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Work beneath the surface
Instead of relying only on conscious willpower, the process engages the automatic inner responses involved in a thought, feeling or behavior.
Core Transformation Coaching
Change without inner struggle.
Core Transformation is a gentle step-by-step process for working with automatic thoughts, feelings and behaviors at a deeper level — with mindfulness, compassion and respect for the wisdom already within you.
Resolving personal issues without inner struggle
A compassionate process for meaningful change.
People sometimes describe Core Transformation as a spiritual experience because of the deep, healing states they encounter. No particular spiritual belief is required, and the process is designed to respect the beliefs and values you already hold.
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Discover positive intention
Even patterns we want to change can be attempting to serve a positive purpose. Core Transformation helps uncover what that deeper intention is seeking.
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Integrate deeper wellbeing
The process helps a person access states such as peace, love, presence or wholeness and integrate those resources into everyday life.
Certified guidance
What it means to be a Certified Core Transformation Coach
Rev. Joel P. Miller studied with the developers of the Core Transformation method at Andreas NLP and completed the training and practice requirements leading to certification.
The certification path includes foundational and advanced Core Transformation training, followed by coach certification work involving extensive practice, guided sessions and feedback from peers, mentors and trainers.
- Core Transformation Foundation Training
- Advanced Core Transformation Training
- Core Transformation Coach Certification
- Supervised practice and feedback
- Experience guiding a wide range of situations and clients
Watch & Explore
Core Transformation & related approaches
A curated collection of introductions and conversations from Connirae, Tamara and Mark Andreas. These resources offer several ways to understand the ideas behind Core Transformation and related transformational work.
Sample Case Study
Seeing the process in action
The following case study by Connirae Andreas illustrates how a person can move from an unwanted pattern toward the deeper positive intention that pattern has been trying to serve.
Read the “Ruth” Core Transformation case study
By Connirae Andreas
“Ruth” had struggled with her weight for as long as she could remember. It had been a source of embarrassment as a teenager, and as an adult she felt ashamed of the way she looked and too self-conscious to spend time in public. Years of diets and exercise programs had produced little lasting change.
With the assistance of a Core Transformation-trained guide, Ruth discovered that there was a positive intention behind the part of her experience that was holding on to the weight.
When she asked inwardly what that part wanted, the word “protection” arose. Her guide invited her to experience what it would be like to already have protection, and then to ask what was wanted through having that protection that was even deeper or more important.
The process continued from protection to safety, then relaxation, connection with others, acceptance, love, peace and finally wholeness. Ruth allowed herself to experience that sense of wholeness and to let it spread throughout her body.
Her perspective shifted. The part of her that had been seeking wholeness through a long chain of protective strategies learned to access that deeper state more directly. One of several changes Ruth later experienced was that weight began to come off with much less effort.
Important context: although this example concerns weight, the Core Transformation model is applied to many kinds of unwanted thoughts, feelings and behaviors. The central idea is that a pattern may have a positive intended purpose, and that precise inner questioning can lead toward a deeper state of being such as wholeness, oneness, peace, love or presence.
This example was shared by someone trained in Core Transformation. A version of the case study was originally published on CoreTransformation.org and is used here with permission.
Questions & Answers
About Core Transformation Coaching
A few of the questions people commonly have before trying the process.
How is Core Transformation different from other change methods?
- It is designed to feel gentle and deeply compassionate.
- It does not depend on internal struggle or willpower.
- It can be applied to many kinds of unwanted feelings, behaviors and thought patterns.
- It aims not only to reduce a problem but also to increase access to deeper wellbeing and inner resources.
- Core Transformation has been the subject of research into both symptom change and wellbeing.
Does it work for everyone?
Nothing helps everyone. Core Transformation can be useful with a wide range of people and concerns when guided by someone who is well trained. Individual results vary, and the process is not a substitute for medical or mental-health care when those services are needed.
How long does change take?
That varies with the person and the issue being addressed. Many clients notice some positive shift in their experience during the first session, while more complex concerns naturally may require greater persistence and repeated work.
What do you mean by “wellbeing”?
Core Transformation guides an inner exploration that can lead to felt states people may describe as beingness, wholeness, love, presence, tranquility or oneness. The aim is not merely to think differently, but to experience a deeper internal resource and integrate it into day-to-day living.
Do you help people understand their problems better?
Understanding can be useful, but understanding alone does not always change an automatic pattern. The primary aim of Core Transformation is to transform the experience itself rather than only produce a better explanation of why it exists.
What actually happens in a session?
Rev. Joel begins by asking questions and gathering context. He then guides the client to explore their inner experience in a gentle, precise way. Through a specific line of questioning, the process follows positive intentions toward deeper inner resources and then helps integrate those resources into the original situation.
Can I use Core Transformation on my own?
Yes. When appropriate, clients can be given a script for self-practice. Most people find the process easier and fuller when guided by someone else, particularly when they are new to the method or working with a difficult issue. With experience, many people also use the process between sessions.
Resources
Learn more or begin a conversation.
Core Transformation with Rev. Joel
For coaching, questions about the process or a free initial conversation, contact Rev. Joel P. Miller directly through Stillpoint.
Contact Rev. JoelCoreTransformation.org
For additional information about the Core Transformation method, its developers, training and research, visit the official Core Transformation website.
Visit CoreTransformation.orgCore Transformation material and case-study content © Andreas NLP. Used with permission.
A gentle place to begin
Curious whether Core Transformation is right for you?
Start with a free conversation. There is no need to arrive knowing exactly what you want to work on or whether this approach is a fit.