Mark Shepard, Songwriter, "Modern Jedi" 
"Many forms, one path..."

 

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Mark Shepard, Hypnotherapist, NLP Consultant
As a songwriter Mark Shepard struggled with multiple personal challenges which continually frustrated him and kept him from being who he wanted to be and doing what he wanted to do. 

Motivated equally by curiosity and desperation he began to investigate the field of NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming), Hypnosis and Time Line Therapy. Using NLP he made rapid changes in himself that enabled him to break through personal blocks that had held him back for years. Inspired by his own rapid changes, he decided to learn everything he could about the subject and pursue certification the field of NLP and Hypnosis

Songs & Stories Lead To NLP
As a songwriter, drummer and storyteller, Shepard has always been fascinated by the use of these modalities of communication throughout the centuries as entrances to empowerment, healing and transformation. In fact his discovery of  Hypnosis, Neuro-Linguistic Programming ( NLP )  makes perfect sense if you realize that music and stories use different languages to inspire and influence us. 

His most recent training has been with world renown Master Trainer of NLP and Hypnosis Dr. Tad James, MS, PhD. Dr. James is most noted for developing Time Line Therapy™.  Mark is a board certified master practitioner and trainer of NLP, Hypnosis and Time Line Therapy™. He is currently a doctoral candidate in clinical Hypnotherapy through American Pacific University. 

Business background:  
In addition to his interests in the performing and healing arts, Mark has been an entrepreneur and small business owner since he was 12. He understands the challenges and pressures facing today's business professional who must increasingly get better results faster amidst an increasingly stress and anxiety filled business environment.

"The way I see it, everything I do is complementary and part of  the same path. When I tell a story to a group of people it's "NLP". When I work with a person to clear a fear or a phobia, I may use specific stories and metaphors during their session. I've even written songs recently that contain embedded NLP concepts, installing empowering and healing messages in the unconscious mind of the listener. My background in business as well as the healing and performing arts also supports my corporate training and executive coaching. Not only do people learn better when they are engaged and entertained, both business and the arts deal with the practical application of creativity and vision. For the artist, it's taking the ideas and putting them onto canvas or paper or out on stage. For the business person it's taking ideas and putting them out into the market place where they can do some good." - Mark Shepard

Formal & Informal Education/Training:
In addition to a BA in comparative Religion (cum laude) from Manhattanville College, and a year of graduate work at Princeton Theological Seminary, Shepard has received extensive training from the Westchester Arts Council, The New York State Council on the Arts and the CT Commission on the Arts in multiple intelligences and arts based techniques to support training & development, creativity and innovation. In 2001 Mark was awarded the designation of "Master Teaching Artist" by the State of Connecticut.  

In addition to his private practice as a Certified Master Practitioner of NLP, Hypnosis & Time Line Therapy™ , Mark Shepard is available as a consultant, speaker, and workshop leader on a number of innovative motivational, organizational, business and educational themes. He offers a variety of certification trainings in NLP, Hypnosis & Time Line Therapy™ as well.

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