The Curriculum

A systematic pathway to personal agency.

The programme guides you from baseline thought awareness to advanced psychological flexibility over eight weeks. It integrates NLP, CBT, DBT and ACT into one actionable, step-by-step coaching method. Awareness first, flexibility last: the order matters.

1NLP
2CBT
3DBT
4ACT
Foundation · Self-awareness
F

Building Your Foundation

Introduction

Claiming your power. The space between trigger and response. Mapping your current blueprint of habits, moods and routines, and setting clear goals for the programme.

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1

Mastering Your Mind's Language

Module 1 · Neuro-Linguistic Programming

The stories you tell yourself. Flipping the script and mood control. Changing your internal movie so scary things feel small and manageable.

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2

Managing Thoughts, Moods and Actions

Module 2 · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

The action loop. Catching brain traps. Beating procrastination and testing new habits with small life experiments.

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3

Staying Calm in the Storm

Module 3 · Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Being the quiet observer. The balanced mind. Navigating intense feelings and doing the opposite of the unhelpful urge.

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4

Handling Pressure and Accepting What Is

Module 4 · Acceptance & Commitment Therapy

Survival strategies for high-stakes moments. Radical acceptance, so you stop burning energy on resisting reality and pivot to clear-headed problem-solving.

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How It Runs

Built to be done, not just read.

Every stage is delivered live online by John A Smith, with practical exercises between sessions so the tools become habits. You finish with a certificate of completion and a toolkit you will keep using long after week eight.

8 weeks
Structured programme
Live online
Join from anywhere
10 places
Small cohort only
Certificate
On completion
31 August 2026
Cohort begins

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