Personal Transformation Coaching | Boulder, Colorado
NLP was originally developed by Richard Bandler and John Grinder in the 1970s, drawing from the work of Virginia Satir, Milton Erickson, and Fritz Perls. Since then, the field has evolved considerably. I use advanced methods including Core Transformation and The Wholeness Work— developed by my mother, Connirae Andreas, Self Concept work developed by my father Steve Andreas, and Metaphors of Movement. These approaches go well beyond classical NLP techniques, working at a deeper level to resolve the root of limiting patterns.
NLP coaching works by resolving the gap between what you consciously know and what you automatically experience. Most people who seek coaching already understand their patterns intellectually — they know they procrastinate, react defensively, or avoid difficult conversations. The issue is not a lack of insight. The issue is that their automatic experience — the fast, intuitive responses that operate without conscious effort — gets ahead of their conscious understanding.
In our sessions, I guide you through structured processes that access and transform these automatic patterns directly. Core Transformation, developed by Connirae Andreas, is the method I use most frequently. It works by following the positive intention beneath any unwanted pattern all the way to its source — arriving at what we call a Core State, such as a profound sense of being, peace, or oneness. When that Core State becomes integrated into your automatic experience, the original pattern often resolves on its own.
Other core methodologies of my practice include:
Depending on what you bring to each session, I select the approach most likely to produce a lasting shift. The process is collaborative and conversational, not clinical or prescriptive. You remain the authority on your own experience throughout.
NLP coaching helps people who know something needs to change, but willpower, self-help books, or previous coaching and therapy haven't produced the lasting shift they're looking for.
NLP encompasses a range of tools and techniques for transforming how you think, feel, and respond. While I primarily use the state-of-the-art methods described above, many of these foundational NLP techniques also play a role in my coaching sessions.
Anchoring connects a specific internal state — confidence, calm, resourcefulness — to a deliberate trigger, so the resource automatically activates when you need it. You might notice a feeling of steady warmth when you access a resourceful state, and anchoring allows you to automatically experience that state in moments of pressure or uncertainty.
This technique invites you to experience a situation from multiple viewpoints — your own, another person's, and a neutral observer's. Clients often report that relationship conflicts that felt intractable suddenly become understandable when viewed from a different perceptual position. Then we can go a step further than classical NLP, and align each position for optimal resourcefulness in relationships.
The meta model is a set of precise questions designed to clarify distortions in thinking, and identify and "fill in" unhelpful deletions and generalizations in thinking. When a client says "I always fail at this," meta-model questions gently examine whether that's actually true — and what more accurate and useful generalization might be made instead, such as "I can learn."
NLP Coaching Online &
In-Person in Boulder
Most of my clients work with me online via Zoom, and the results are effective. NLP coaching translates exceptionally well to video because the work is primarily conversational and internally focused.
Whether you're in Colorado, across the country, or on another continent, you receive the same depth of facilitation and attention.
I can also meet in person at my office space in Boulder, Colorado.
While some prefer being in the same room — many clients end up opting to save on drive time and meet online from the comfort of their own home.
I serve clients from across the Boulder, Denver, and Front Range area.
How Is NLP Coaching Different from Traditional Coaching or Therapy?
I have been a practicing NLP coach since 2009, guiding over 1,000 individuals through personal and professional transformation. I am a certified NLP Trainer and together with my aunt Tamara Andreas, I am co-designer and co-trainer of the Core Transformation Coach Certification, with support and guidance from my mother, Connirae Andreas — the creator of Core Transformation.
I grew up in the heart of the NLP world. My parents, Steve and Connirae Andreas, are among the most respected figures in the history of Neuro-Linguistic Programming. They published the most widely-known books in the field, worked directly with Richard Bandler and John Grinder, and co-founded NLP Comprehensive — the organization that developed the first NLP practitioner training manual.
Because I have thorough background training in classic NLP methods, and grew up in the household of two of the foremost nip trainers and developers, I can draw upon these tools when needed. Most of the time I use the state-of-the-art deep change methods such as Core Transformation and Wholeness Work, that will help you make the changes you want even more quickly, kindly and completely.
Before entering private practice, I studied Peace and Global Studies in college and worked as a wilderness therapy counselor for troubled youth. These experiences shaped my approach: a deep respect for each person's inner intelligence, practical skill in navigating resistance, and a focus on outcomes that endure. I am the author of two books — Sweet Fruit from the Bitter Tree and Waltzing with Wolverines.
I work from my office in Boulder, Colorado and with clients worldwide via Zoom. I train individuals including life coaches, therapists, hypnotherapists and NLP practitioners, both nationally and internationally in Core Transformation, Advanced Core Transformation, Metaphors of Movement, and the Wholeness Work.
Thank you so much for supporting me this last one year. I have immensely benefited from the sessions and have been able to transform the aspects we worked with and also ongoingly experience a deeper sense of myself.
Monica Thimmaji
India
Working with Mark was a deeply profound experience that left me with a harmonious sense of self which I hadn't felt for a long time. I would highly recommend him to anyone searching for a path to inner peace.
Nick K
Denver, CO
A session with Mark is an amazing journey. Thanks to his guidance, I transformed very old limiting beliefs about myself and my potential. I love the powerful rapport Mark creates—| felt comfortable even facing the most uncomfortable 'monsters' from my past. Mark guides you to the very core of your personal discoveries.
Dario
Malta
If what you've read here resonates, the next step is a free 15-minute discovery call. We'll talk about what you want to change, I'll describe how I'd approach it, and you'll have a clear sense of whether NLP coaching is the right fit for your situation.
No obligation, no pressure — just an honest conversation about whether I can help.
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