Here are the Frequently Asked Questions about ANLP, the Professional Body for NLP, which may just answer the question you have.
The Gold Standard, Independent Profesional Body for NLP and The Home of NLP Professional Coaches and Trainers
ANLP exists to safeguard standards, uphold ethical practice and protect the credibility of NLP.
We operate independently of training providers and commercial schools. Our role is governance, recognition and professional oversight.
This page answers common questions about who we are and how we operate.
ANLP is structurally independent.
We do not deliver NLP training, coaching or workshops. This ensures there is no commercial conflict of interest in how we:
Our independence enables impartial recognition across diverse schools of NLP while maintaining consistent minimum standards.
ANLP’s role is professional governance — not training delivery.
ANLP operates as a professional membership body with three core functions:
Protect the Public
Safeguard Professional Standards
Support Responsible Practice
ANLP is not a statutory regulator. We provide structured self-regulation that strengthens public confidence and professional credibility.
ANLP:
Our remit is professional standards and ethical governance.
ANLP operates as a Community Interest Company (CIC).
As a CIC, we are:
CIC status legally requires ANLP to operate for community benefit rather than private shareholder gain.
Professional oversight requires impartiality.
By not delivering our own training, ANLP avoids conflicts of interest when:
Independence strengthens public trust and ensures fairness across the profession.
Practitioners join ANLP to demonstrate:
All members agree to uphold the ANLP Code of Ethics and operate within ANLP’s governance framework.
Membership signals a public commitment to responsible practice.
For full details, see the Why Join ANLP and Membership Benefits pages.
Reviews may be submitted:
All reviews are moderated prior to publication to ensure fairness and protect professional standards.
Reviewer details are used solely for verification purposes and handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Join ANLP as a Professional Member or Above. Once your NLP certificates have been validated, your membership is approved and you then appear in the public searches and can have your courses, case studies, book reviews & Practice Groups listed in the public directories.
Shop listings are primarily available to ANLP members and recognised publishers of NLP-related materials.
All products are reviewed to ensure alignment with ANLP’s professional standards before approval.
Course promotion is reserved for ANLP members.
ANLP may, at its discretion, accept advertising from complementary services that do not conflict with member services or compromise professional standards.
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Publications included within membership are accessible via your dashboard.
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ANLP International CIC has no affiliation or connection with ANLP India.
ANLP International CIC owns its branding and logos, dating back to March 2005. Any unauthorised implication of affiliation is not endorsed.
If in doubt about an organisation’s connection to ANLP International CIC, please contact us directly.
