There Really Is No Such Thing As a Self

FREE Online Event with Jørgen Rasmussen

Join expert change worker Jørgen Rasmussen and find out about his unique and effective approach to change work 

Tuesday 2nd September 2025 6:30PM -7:30PM (UK Time)

Is it possible that the “you” you’ve spent a lifetime defending… doesn’t actually exist?

What if most of your mental chatter - your worries, goals, doubts, and even your self-improvement efforts were all in service of a psychological illusion?

Join changework expert Jørgen Rasmussen for this free live session as he introduces a radical but increasingly explored idea:

There is no such thing as a fixed, stable self.

In this mind-opening hour, you’ll explore:

✅ Why the idea of “the self” might be one of the most widespread and limiting assumptions of our culture
✅ The surprising psychological and ethical implications of this illusion
✅ How this topic relates to personal freedom, suffering, and the way we relate to others
✅ Why an embodied realisation (not just an intellectual understanding) of this illusion can be a profound turning point.

Whether you’re a coach, therapist, someone into personal development, or simply someone curious about what lies beneath the surface of identity, this free session offers a powerful invitation to look more deeply.

This event will also introduce the themes behind Jørgen’s upcoming 10-part experiential masterclass, but you don’t need to be planning to attend that to benefit from this evening.

Come with an open mind, leave with a fresh perspective.

REGISTER FOR FREE USING THE LINK BELOW

https://aetherandalchemy.aweb.page/no-such-thing-as-a-self

About Jørgen Rasmussen

Jørgen has worked professionally as an agent of change for over twenty years.

He is the author of the books “Provocative Hypnosis” and “Provocative Suggestions” which have been widely acclaimed. 

John Grinder (co-creator of NLP) says of his work… “This is the stuff of genius”. 

For eight years, Jørgen ran what he describes as an ‘impossibles practice’. Working with those whom all other therapists said, "couldn't be helped".

Jørgen is the creator of the Psychological Illusion Model and his work and personal practice draws on a number of influences including: hypnosis, NLP, meditation and eastern and western approaches to psychology. He is also an experienced self defence instructor.

Join Expert Change Worker and Trainer Jørgen Rasmussen for this Unique New Ten part Experiential Masterclass.

NB Although this programme has started, it is possible to join and catch up with replays and resources for previous sessions.

👁️ What if the Self Is the Biggest Illusion of All?

What if the sense of “me” you’ve always taken for granted isn’t what you think it is?

What if anxiety, insecurity, or the drive to improve yourself are all symptoms of a deeper, mistaken assumption—that there is a thing called a self at the center of your experience?

This 10-week online masterclass with Jørgen Rasmussen is an invitation to take a radically different kind of journey. One not aimed solely at self-development… but at seeing through the illusion of the self altogether.

“It’s one thing to intellectually realise there’s no self. It’s something else entirely to have a felt shift in perception - to see it directly, and know it in your bones.”

Rather than simply talking about spiritual ideas or psychological theories, this course is about direct, lived insight. The kind of shift that doesn’t just change your mind—but changes what you take yourself to be.

Jørgen writes:

“Most of our thinking is self referential. Most of our psychological suffering revolves around the seemingly permanent, stable, and separate self these thoughts and feelings seem to imply and revolve around.

So many of our conflicts, goals, and deeper fears have to do with self-deficiency stories. As the late psychiatrist Thomas Szasz used to say: “A friendship is two people who have agreed to uphold each others mythologies.”

But there is no such thing as a self. It’s an illusion.

It’s one thing to know this intellectually. It’s something else entirely to have an embodied realisation, and experience an actual shift in perception.

The intent behind this 10 session masterclass is to help you have an actual insight into the self being an illusion. To not only see it, but to experience an actual shift

If you know it intellectually, but can’t really feel it yet, this is the course for you".

What This Course Offers

This isn’t just another meditation course. It’s a facilitated perceptual inquiry, designed to help you:

• See through the illusion of a fixed, personal self
• Loosen your identification with thoughts, feelings, and narratives
• Reduce suffering by reducing the false sense of authorship
• Develop a more spacious, flexible relationship with reality
• Recognise the “selfing” process in real time—and relax it

What You Could Gain

People have their own insights and awakenings and it is possible that you might experience some or all of the following:

• Freedom from mistaken identity – Recognise that you are not your thoughts, feelings, or self-concept.
• Relief from suffering – See how so many psychological struggles are rooted in the illusion of a fixed “self.”
• Deeper truth – For those who value truth for its own sake, this is a rare opportunity to explore the raw reality of experience.
• Practical insight – Gain tools for noticing and relaxing the “selfing” process in daily life.
• Fresh perspective – Reconsider ideas like free will, personal growth, and ethics through a radically different lens.

What Makes This Course Different?

Many courses talk about the self. This one helps you see through it.

Rather than offering abstract theories or general mindfulness techniques, this masterclass is designed to guide participants toward a felt shift—a direct experiential insight that the self, as we commonly perceive it, is an illusion.

Each week includes live, interactive sessions where Jørgen will aim to guide at least one participant through this perceptual shift, using methods honed over decades of teaching, mentoring, and one-to-one client work. Even witnessing this in others can catalyse your own insight.

"In each session I will do my best to help at least one person experience this insight live. Not only will you get a chance to work with me live, but you will learn indirectly by watching and getting absorbed into other participants’ sessions as well. Getting to not only experience yourself but watch live awakening sessions is so valuable due to the troubleshooting element. It often takes some trial and error for someone to have an actual shift. Everyone is different, and as the saying goes, its different strokes for different folks."

The sessions will combine awakening sessions, guided meditations, philosophical discussions, and troubleshooting.

You will be exposed to so many different angles and ways of pointing towards this illusion that there is a good chance that something will resonate for you.

You will get a collection of guided meditations to use between sessions, as well as group hypnosis sessions where the intent is to use suggestion artistry to help the process along.

The Paradox of Selfing

Jørgen often asks his clients:
“When do you feel most like yourself?”

People typically answer with moments of peace, flow, or connection. Ironically, those are the moments when the “selfing” process is least active.

The very times we say “I wasn’t myself” are often when the self-story is loudest.

This paradox is at the heart of the work: to see that the self is a process, not a thing—and that what you really are has never depended on it.

Course Structure & Format

This is a highly experiential course, designed to meet participants at different stages of their inquiry.

Each week includes:

• 🔹 Live Zoom session (120 minutes)
  Teaching, live facilitation, guided meditation, and Q&A. 20 hours of live online sessions.
• 🔹 Guided meditations to practice between sessions
• 🔹 Homework and perceptual experiments
  Designed to help you investigate your own direct experience
• 🔹 Philosophical discussion and psychological insight
• 🔹 Optional peer discussion space
  A private group where you can ask questions, share reflections, and connect with fellow participants

Who Is This For?

This masterclass is ideal for:

• Those who are willing to explore their own identity—seriously and experientially
• People who want to delve into identity and the self and experience some profound insights.
• Truth-seekers who value insight for its own sake
• Long-term meditators who haven’t yet had “the shift”
• Philosophically curious minds drawn to self-inquiry

However, please note that there are also many pitfalls on this journey and ways to get stuck.

Some might get overwhelmed with emotions as the very same defences that keep the self illusion going begin to break down. Others may experience a crisis of nihilism, or deep despair around topics such as free will and agency.

As this can be a quite ‘destructive process’ it’s not for the faint of heart. Given that it can be a bumpy ride It is only recommended that you join his journey if you truly are a truth seeker and want to know the truth no matter what.

If you are very emotionally unstable to begin with you might want to get some help with that first. And I don’t recommend doing this course unless you have developed a sense of an adult psychological self over time -essentially, you are psychologically and adult and have healthy boundaries and are not steeped in victimhood.

If you satisfy the above criteria then seeing through this very illusion may very well be the most important and fulfilling thing you can do.

What This Is Not

For some reason much of awakening and meditation industry seems to have embraced a lot of outdated psychological concepts, most of which are not supported by modern psychological science and findings.

This includes notions such as repression. So many teachers teach their students that they have repressed memories and repressed emotions. Other teach that ‘the body keeps the score’ and that the body stores memories and traumas and that these need to be resolved as part of the process.

Not only is the evidence behind these claims very weak. These notions often do more harm than good.

This course is not trauma informed. It’s not based in the claims of the trauma industrial complex. Neither does it push old psychodynamic theories of repressed memories and repressed emotions.

Instead, we do our best to use updated psychological maps which correspond with current research into memory, social psychology, and the role of suggestion.

Dates And Times

The programme will run over ten sessions which will take place at 6:30pm UK time and will last approximately 2 hours. The sessions will take place on the following dates:

23rd and 30th September; 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th October, 4th, 11th, 18th and 23rd November.

Ready to Join?

If you’ve ever felt that there’s something not quite right about the “I” at the center of your life story—this course is for you.

Come ready to explore. Come ready to question. Come ready to see through.

💸 Get The Best current rate by 9th September

Reserve your place with:
– Full payment
– Or just a £70 deposit to lock in the discounted price (we can offer a staged payment plan - contact us for details).
Get the best rate available now (£70 deposit or payment in full secures your place at that rate).

About Jørgen Rasmussen

Jørgen has worked professionally as an agent of change for over twenty years.

He is the author of the books “Provocative Hypnosis” and “Provocative Suggestions” which have been widely acclaimed. 

John Grinder (co-creator of NLP) says of his work… “This is the stuff of genius”. 

For eight years, Jørgen ran what he describes as an ‘impossibles practice’. Working with those whom all other therapists said, "couldn't be helped".

Jørgen is the creator of the Psychological Illusion Model and his work and personal practice draws on a number of influences including: hypnosis, NLP, meditation and eastern and western approaches to psychology. He is also an experienced self defence instructor.

Just Consider This for a Moment.....

What if a small change in thinking could suddenly improve outcomes or open new avenues for doing change work with ourselves and others? 

In this presentation we will examine the trove of evidence suggesting that there has been a long history of practitioners using simple therapeutic tools who achieve strong results with clients surprisingly quickly—yet have been largely overlooked and misunderstood within the scientific paradigm of the 20th century. 

We will cover various examples of effective brief interventions, the existing evidence about how and why they work, how they could be used in therapeutic and self-development work, and the results of in-depth interviews with standout practitioners of various brief interventions.

Who Should Attend?

This event is perfect for you if you are:

• An existing change work practitioner who wants to discover the potential of brief targeted interventions
• Someone into personal development who wants to explore the possibilities
• Someone who is just curious about the area of change and effectiveness 

Event Details:

• Date: 3rd July 2025
• Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm (UK Time)
• Platform: Online via Zoom

Register For Free

Register for free at the following link:

https://aetherandalchemy.aweb.page/brief-targeted-interventions-july-25

About Aaron Alexander

It is still possible to join us for the flagship Generation 3.1 PCW 12 Month Programme!

PLEASE NOTE THAT IT IS STILL POSSIBLE TO JOIN THE TRAINING. THIS WOULD INVOLVE GETTING RECORDINGS OF PREVIOUS WORKSHOPS AND INPUT FROM NICK AND THEN ATTENDING THE SUBSEQUENT WORKSHOPS AND PRACTICE SESSIONS LIVE. If this is of interest CLICK HERE TO CONTACT US for further details.

We can offer a PAYMENT PLAN for the programme. Contact us for details.

Welcome to 3.1 Generation PCW (Provocative Change Works) Development Programme. This is the latest development in the PCW model created by Nick Kemp and taught in UK, Europe, Asia and USA. Nick has been developing this model over two decades and we already have excellent evidence of success in coaching, business, therapy, sport, and personal change. Nick has been secured work teaching this model in the business sector as well as the health sector with funding from the Wellness Group and teaching the NHS.

We know you know! Yes we know there's a lot of information on this page (Nick says it's like War and Peace!), just like there's a lot of experiences, learning and opportunities on the 12 month Generation 3.1. PCW programme. We want to give you a chance to explore it all so please read on but just in case you want to jump to some key bits here are some handy links:

A summary of this fantastic programme

What you can expect when you book on

Certification

Who should attend

Outline of the programme

Training dates

Your investment

The application process

Learn About The New Generation 3.1 PCW Programme

Join us for an amazing immersive, fun, and challenging programme and be at the forefront of the next phase of development of the Provocative Change Works (PCW) model.

The Provocative Change Works (PCW) model is constantly evolving and this is the chance to be part of that evolution.

Are you interested in:

• Taking your conversational change and influence skills to a whole new level?
• Undertaking continual professional development in a supportive and dynamic environment?
• Learning how to work in the here and now with presence and connections?
• Exploring how to deal with challenging client issues that often don’t get resolved with standard approaches?
• Learning advanced communication skills that can be used in a range of environments including coaching, therapy, training, business, education as well as for personal development?
• Discovering a unique model that was influenced by the effective Provocative Therapy approach developed by Frank Farrelly?
• Developing a fluidity and confidence to create your own bespoke techniques to assist with client change?
• Being part of a growing international community of highly successful coaches, therapists and trainers?

Whether you are a coach, NLPer, hypnotherapist, therapist, work in business, education or interested in your own continuing personal development, PCW can provide you with skills and tools to enhance what you do and a great opportunity to explore a model with a range of practical applications in a wide range of areas.

Here's a summary of what this fantastic programme is all about.

The PCW training programme:

• Provides a unique and excellent opportunity to learn the art of Provocative Change Works live with its creator Nick Kemp.
• Learn a unique model of change that builds on the amazing Provocative Therapy of Frank Farrelly and moves much further beyond
• provides you with the opportunity to really develop your skills and gain confidence in using this elegant form of influence, communication and change work.
• Is immersive and multi-layered and offers support throughout and opportunities for you to really hone your skills and expand your knowledge.
• provides an opportunity to become a Certified Practitioner of PCW or Certified PCW specialist depending on previous experience (certification is not compulsory - you can still attend without going for certification).
• This is the only currently planned online PCW certification training for 2024/2025

Nick Kemp writes:

"Oct 2024 will be the start of the latest generation of PCW. This is specifically to expand and refine the PCW model as well as bringing Provocative Change Works to a wider audience. Previous experience of PCW is not essential to be part of these monthly trainings, which will also include 1 - 1 work and assignments. The training allows people to participate at all levels from complete beginners to more experienced students. Those with more experience will be helping run the group exercises and themselves be evaluated on their performance.

Generation 3.1 PCW is also for those wanting continual professional development that would of course be standard in any other field of professional learning. This is the way we best learn and develop the model. I'm also mindful that this development means collaboration and using the "PCW hive mind" to share experiences of how the model can be used in a huge diversity of environments. This also means that the emphasis is not solely on myself".

We are particularly interested in developing the model for use in the following areas:

• Wellness (therapy and coaching)
• Education
• Business
• Sport
• Creativity

What Can You Expect When You Book On?

When you book on, you get the following over the 12 month programme:

• 11 live workshop sessions with Nick Kemp* - (see dates and topics below).
• Up to eight, 45 minute one to one sessions with Nick to enhance your skills and understanding.
• Additional practice group and CPD opportunities are also included in this programme.
• Resources and assignments including a comprehensive illustrated manual, video footage and assignments to complete between sessions
• Access to an online group of smart like-minded people where you can ask questions, discuss PCW, get support and arrange practice sessions with fellow attendees
• Complementary attendance at selected related events
• Certification (see below)
• Over 60 hours of training

* Should you not be able to make a particular session you will be provided with access to the recording of the session so you don't miss out.

Interested In Certification?

The programme teaches advanced conversational change and influence skills usable in a wide range of personal and professional contexts.  While it is possible to attend the programme without going for certification, we are aware that many people will want to work towards certification.

The programme will provide the opportunity for you to getting certified in one of the following:

• Provocative Change Works (PCW) Practitioner
• Advanced PCW Practitioner
• Specialist Provocative Change Works (PCW) Practitioner

Certification is not guaranteed and is contingent on meeting requirements and demonstrating evidence of skills an

Nick Kemp writes:

"I’m keen that all certifications are not box ticking exercises or simply certifications of attendance, but rather represent genuine skill development. Frank Farrelly would always say “Show me the evidence” and therefore those wanting certification will be expected to submit case studies and demonstrate the skills in live settings throughout the programme".

Who Is The Programme For?

The programme is ideal for anyone who wants to develop high level advanced conversational change and influence skills. 

Attendees on our previous programmes have come from a range of backgrounds including: therapy, sports coaching, training, business, NHS, complementary therapy, hypnosis, NLP and academia.

The programme is open to people who:

• want to explore PCW for the first time
• want to combine PCW with other modalities
• have experience of PCW and want to take their skills further
• want to specialise in particular areas

Outline Of The Programme

The programme comprises 4 modules consisting of three workshops each with Nick as well as homework, resources and practice sessions throughout.

Module 1 Includes the following –

• Lighting the fuse with Frank Farrelly’s Provocative Therapy
• Deconstruction of Frank Farrelly unreleased video footage
• The misconceptions about “provocation”
• Why rapport as typically suggested is a misconception
• How to frame a client/group session
• The 3 PCW approaches that are unique in this way of working
• Exploration of the  stances used in the PCW model.
• Exploring psychoeducation in client sessions
• How PCW works equally well in coaching, therapy, academia, business and sport.
• Exercises in being a client and a coach using PCW
• Examples of client cases
• 1 – 1 live sessions with Nick

Includes the following –

• How trancework expands and compliments the PCW stances
• The two techniques NLP developer Steve Andreas voted the best of all tools for working with clients.
• The template for exploring how to deconstruct client problems.
• The art of working conversationally in sessions
• How simple is best when using conversational hypnosis.
• Dealing with specific client sessions including anxiety, phobias, anger and depression
• Why expression is essential for effective communication
• Creating and utilising stories in client work
• Creating a feedback loop using time for accelerated change
• 1 – 1 live sessions with Nick

Includes the following –

• Using fractionation conversationally in sessions
• Working with groups using PCW
• How everything is essentially problem solving
• Advanced use of stances used with hypnosis.
• Applications of PCW in “wellness (therapy & coaching), business, sport and education
• Advanced exploration of PCW stances and using stance combinations Deconstructing client sessions

Module 4.

Show and Tell -The "Mystery Curveball Module"

This module will all be about “show and tell” and evaluation and demonstration of skills. Expect a highly unpredictable sessions which are all about working with fluidity and in an improvised manner. This module will include evaluation for certifications and those seeking certifications will be asked to demonstrate work in sessions.

More About PCW

Provocative Change Works consists of three approaches to shift clients from “a stuck state” to a more fluid state, allowing for greater freedom and choice. This elegant conversational way of working requires the practitioner to pay close attention to client responses, whilst maintaining their own excellent state control.

These three approaches are:

• Provoking or stimulating client responses by verbal and non verbal interactions
• Using non-specific or indirect Hypnosis and metaphor explorations – to create “fluid states” for the client. Eliciting and challenging metaphors
• Time Framing – Promoting new ways of moving through time and space

The PCW practitioner deliberately provokes (calls forth responses from) the client by adopting different discrete stances, which stimulate the client into new ways of thinking and feeling. The practitioner seeks out resistances in the client and then approaches most what the client seeks to avoid in the discussion, and identifies the client’s “blind spots”, using a great deal of humour and by working in an improvised manner. This means “running suggestions up the flagpole” and seeing if the client responds. The practitioner creates the movement in the session and can be talking for large sections of the interaction which is very different to many other talk therapy approaches.

Great use is made of “sensory rich language”, and the full expression of this, to engage the client, and thus take them on a journey outside their existing beliefs and experience, to a new sense of freedom. The practitioner works in a multi layered way without the limitations of some conventions found in many talk therapy approaches, such as removing the impression of “formal therapy as much as possible from the interaction. The key attitude of interacting as if chatting to an old friend means that the practitioner quickly creates real rapport with the client and the client often discusses the issue as it is rather than how they believe “they should respond” in this clinical situation.

Many witnessing this style of working can be initially quite surprised at the amount of energy, fun and honesty that results from this approach. This makes the client session very much like any interaction between old friends where each person may interrupt the other, tease the other, wander off the point and behave in other ways which typify such encounters. This apparent freedom is of course underpinned by all the ethical and professional principles of good clinical practice. The benefit of this is that one can have warm caring and human interactions, which enables the client to find their own solutions from a new and useful state.

A big influence on the development of Provocative Change Works was Frank Farrelly who Nick knew personally. PCW incorporates elements of Frank's traditional Provocative Therapy as well as including a range of additional approaches within the PCW model.

'Provocation' in the context of PCW and change work

The term provocation in PCW is often misunderstood. In this clip below Nick explains what provocation means in the context of PCW and how it is used.

Training Dates

The dates for the live online workshops with Nick Kemp are below.  These are delivered via Zoom and run on a Saturday from 10am- 2:30pm UK Time.

Access to watch session replays will be made available to all participants shortly after the live sessions and remain live for at least 12 months after the programme ends. As a result if you are unable to make a session live you can catch up with the replay.

2024 Dates

October 26th, November 9th, December 7th

2025 Dates

January 11th, February 8th, March 8th, April 5th, May 3rd, June 7th, July 5th, September 6th

Optional practice sessions

There will be optional live online sessions led by PCW Practitioners.  These usually run from 10am-11:30am approximately UK time on a Saturday.  Dates TBC.

We also encourage participants who wish to, to meet up between sessions and arrange to practice during the programme

One to One Sessions with Nick

You will be entitled to up to 8 one to one sessions with Nick. These will last up to 45 minutes  and take place via Zoom or Skype. These will be arranged at mutually convenient times.

Your Investment

Delivered over 12 months the programme provides an excellent opportunity to develop advanced skills in change work in an immersive and supportive environment. There various options to invest in this opportunity. The total cost for the programme is £2.200.

If you are a previous 12 month programme student there is a special rate of just £1.300. We also offer a special rate for SAARC countries. We are also offering a referral payment. If you refer someone who books on you will receive an affiliate payment – contact us for details.

PLEASE NOTE THAT IT IS STILL POSSIBLE TO JOIN THE TRAINING. THIS WOULD INVOLVE GETTING RECORDINGS OF PREVIOUS WORKSHOPS AND INPUT FROM NICK AND THEN ATTENDING THE SUBSEQUENT WORKSHOPS AND PRACTICE SESSIONS LIVE. If this is of interest CLICK HERE TO CONTACT US for further details.

We can offer a PAYMENT PLAN for the programme. Contact us for details.

Ready To Take The Next Step?

If you are as excited about this programme as we are, and want to join us, now is the time.

Places are strictly limited so that Nick can fulfil the requirement to ensure quality and provide sufficient time for each participant. 

If you want to take advantage of the early booking price, pay the £200 deposit by 24th August 2024 to secure your place and we will be in touch to find out which balance payment option you want to go for.

Any Questions?

If you have any questions contact us at info@aetherandalchemy.net and we will be happy to help.

In addition, if you want to organise a short zoom with Nick to discuss how you can get the best from the training and what you want from the included 1 - 1 sessions with Nick, drop me a line and we can arrange that.

What People Are Saying....

We have had great feedback on the PCW trainings we have run. People get a lot out of it and often come back to develop their skills further. Here are just a selection of the great things that have been said about PCW and Nick.

“Do you know Nick Kemp? – (he is) exceptionally bright, and I have immensely enjoyed communicating…The kind of exchanges that I have been having… are the kind of activities that I think can really advance the field. He has modeled two different simple processes which are part of his Provocative Change Works™ set of tools for working with anxiety and other strong emotions that I have found enormously useful in working with clients. He has also modeled the different patterns in Frank Farrelly’s Provocative Therapy so that they are easy to learn. In addition, he is everything you might wish for in a colleague – available, creative, and eager to discuss ideas and learn as well as teach.”

Steve Andreas, NLP Developer and Author

"You are totally disarming and beyond formalisation. There is an ease and naturalness about you and you make people relax really quickly. You got the power man!”

Frank Farrelly on Nick Kemp (June 16th 2006)

“Nick Kemp makes Provocative Therapy accessible to NLP trained coaches and therapists. My recommendation is to get his DVD set from the workshop in Boulder Colorado, watch DVD number 6 – an excellent example of what can be done – and then go back to the beginning and learn how he does it. You may be surprised how much of NLP already depends on provocation! “

Richard Bolstad, International NLP Trainer, Psychotherapist

“Unassuming and yet beneath that quite persona there is a depth of knowledge and integrity. Very likable and easily approachable, Nick has that magical knack of making people feel good and his methodology is so easily understood that his workshops are refreshingly effective. I will recommend Nick to anyone wanting to have the tools for a better life.”

Dr A Abraham, India

“I have known Nick Kemp for a number of years as both personal friend and mentor… no one has done more to promote Frank Farrelly and his highly effective treatment modality of “Provocative Therapy” than Nick Kemp. In 2004 when both myself and Nick met Frank Farrelly for the first time, the only readily available material was the classic 1973 book, “Provocative Therapy.” Since that meeting, Nick and Frank have become firm friends and there is no doubt the rest of us have benefitted enormously from this unique relationship. Now with numerous audio and DVD training products produced and promoted by Nick Kemp, Frank Farrelly’s work is more readily accessible than ever before.
With this is mind, I had the very great pleasure of attending Nick’s first “Provocative Change Works” course in Leeds. Having extensively studied Provocative Therapy and seen Frank work one-to-one sessions live with clients on several occasions, I was astonished at the level of expertise demonstrated on the stage. I have no doubt that with his modelling skills, Nick Kemp has managed to “get” the PT model in its entirety. Watching Nick interact with his clients left me in no doubt that he is the very embodiment of Frank’s humour, wit, skill and flexibility. I suspect that anyone familiar with Frank Farrelly’s style of working will get that spine tingling sense of familiarity when watching Nick work and that the mantle of Frank’s ground breaking work has truely found its lineage, and his experience and dedication to detail makes him one of the best trainers and change work therapists in the UK today.”

Andrew T Austin, Therapist and Author

“I’ve been studying the PCW model with Nick for a while now and the more I learn the more I understand the nuance and skill of this approach. Initially it can seem almost random and hard to judge what is going on. But having worked with clients utilising this approach I have found it highly effective and brings about significant shifts in how they think about their problem.Nick himself is a very generous man, who is genuinely interested in sharing what he has learnt, and sharing his experiences with others. If you’re curious about discovering a different approach to your skills then I highly recommend attending one of his courses.”

Brooke Hender Hypnotherapist

Unlock the power of Provocative Change Works (PCW), a dynamic approach to transformational change developed by Nick Kemp, and inspired by the work of Frank Farrelly, founder of Provocative Therapy. PCW is a powerful model that has proven highly effective in therapy, coaching, sports performance, and business contexts. Nick will share how he works differently to most conventional therapists and how his unconventional approach to change work is fast and highly effective. 

Join us for a free online session exploring a fresh, dynamic approach to transformational change.
In a world where scripted techniques and rigid protocols dominate coaching and therapy, Provocative Change Works (PCW) offers something refreshingly different. 

Developed by Nick Kemp, PCW integrates provocation, presence, improvisation and emotional engagement to create genuine breakthroughs for clients.

This one-hour introduction will uncover:
✔ What makes PCW different from traditional coaching and therapy approaches
✔ Why “provocation” doesn’t mean being aggressive—but rather unlocking deeper insight and emotional shifts
✔ How to work conversationally, without scripts, and respond in the moment
✔ Why challenging “pop psychology” myths leads to more effective client outcomes
✔ The value of psychoeducation in productive client work
✔ Why all effective change results from micro adjustments and the ability to pay attention in the here and now. 

Whether you’re a therapist, coach, NLP practitioner, or simply curious, this session will give you an insightful, no-nonsense perspective on change work.

WHAT TO EXPECT

• Live Demo: See PCW in action with a live demonstration, showcasing how this conversational model can bring about profound and lasting change.
• Q&A Session: Engage directly with Nick Kemp and get answers to your burning questions about PCW.
• Insightful Learning: learn why so many people are interested in the power of this model for effective and long-lasting change

WHO SHOULD ATTEND? 

This introduction is perfect for therapists, coaches, business leaders, and professionals in sports performance who are looking to expand their toolbox with a fresh, innovative approach to change work. Whether you're familiar with PCW or new to this field, this session will offer valuable insights and practical applications for your practice.

EVENT DETAILS

• Date: 10th May 2025
• Time: 3pm - 4pm (UK Time)
• Platform: Online via Zoom

WHY ATTEND? 

Learn how this unique, provocative conversational approach can transform your work with clients and boost performance in any setting. Whether you're seeking new techniques to enhance your practice or curious about innovative change models, this session will provide you valuable and practical insights.

Nick writes: 

"Ten years ago I moved away from using conventional NLP, Hypnosis and other approaches to exclusively use PCW, simply because its far more effective and I can totally back up that claim.  A lot of the tools from such approaches were useful, but hugely limited compared to what is possible now. 

This is a natural conversational concise non jargon way of working  fully road tested in literally thousands of client sessions and now being taught across the globe online and in live events. 

PCW can be applied in a wide range of context and  works equally well in therapy, coaching, business and personal development". 

REGISTER FOR FREE

Join us for this FREE webinar. Saturday 10th May 2025. 3pm-4pm UK time. Register for free at the link below.
https://aetherandalchemy.aweb.page/Introduction-to-provocative-change-works-may-2025

ABOUT NICK KEMP

Influenced by his work with Frank Farrelly, Nick Kemp has developed the distinctive and effective Provocative Change Works (PCW). Whether you are a coach, therapist, trainer, communicator, business person, or anyone who wants to personally develop Provocative Change Works can provide a valuable model of communication, problem solving and change.

Nick Kemp has been involved in the field of personal change for over 40 years, having studied many forms of communication and personal development, including Hypnosis, Provocative Therapy and NLP. Between 1980 and 1998 he taught workshops on personal development. Nick works on a group and individual basis for professional and personal work. He runs a successful private practice, and also provides business trainings to companies by appointment. In 2004 Nick Kemp met Frank Farrelly, (creator of Provocative Therapy and influence on the creators of NLP) and began an intensive training with him to become one of a very small number of Farrelly internationally approved Provocative Therapy Trainers.

Nick and Frank became firm friends, co presenting at Provocative Therapy events as well as spending far too many hours watching classic movies at Nick’s home cinema in Leeds, West Yorkshire. Nick set up The Association for Provocative Therapy (AFPT), and released “Provocative Change Works for Phobias”, which was the first of a number of DVD sets with commentary from Frank Farrelly himself. As well as teaching classic Provocative Therapy (PCW), Nick has created his own Provocative Change Works approach which he teaches internationally as well as with private clients.

WHAT ARE PEOPLE ARE SAYING?

"You are totally disarming and beyond formalisation. There is an ease and naturalness about you and you make people relax really quickly. You got the power man!”.”

Frank Farrelly, Creator of Provocative Therapy

"Do you know Nick Kemp? – (he is) exceptionally bright, and I have immensely enjoyed communicating…The kind of exchanges that I have been having… are the kind of activities that I think can really advance the field. He has modeled two different simple processes which are part of his Provocative Change Works™ set of tools for working with anxiety and other strong emotions that I have found enormously useful in working with clients. He has also modeled the different patterns in Frank Farrelly’s Provocative Therapy so that they are easy to learn. In addition, he is everything you might wish for in a colleague – available, creative, and eager to discuss ideas and learn as well as teach."

Steve Andreas, NLP Developer and Author

"I’ve watched the work of Fritz Perls, Anna Freud, Carl Rogers, Moshe Feldenkrais, Alexander Lowen, and a few more of the “names” in the psychotherapy field. Your clinical work surpasses some of them now, at a comparatively young age. Given your passion for clinical learning, love of people and creative spirit, I suspect I’ll be dropping your name onto that list of recognized “names” in the psychotherapy field one day."

Frank Bourke Ph.D, Executive Director of the NLP Research and Recognition Project, former lecturer Cornell University and researcher London University

Register for this free online event with expert change worker Jørgen Rasmussen 

Tuesday 11th February 2025 6:30PM -7:30PM (UK Time)

Are you ready to challenge things you thought you knew about helping clients with depression?

Join us for this free online event with renowned change worker Jørgen Rasmussen, where he will reveal what he considers to be 3 top misconceptions that often hold therapists, coaches, and self-help practitioners back from truly helping their clients with depression.

Jørgen has spent 28 years in full-time practice, including 8 years working with "impossible" clients under a bold no change, no pay policy. His unique approach has consistently helped clients who have failed with both traditional therapy and self-help methods.

In this exclusive event, Jørgen will share:

• The 3 biggest myths about working with depressed clients—and why they persist.
• How to break through the barriers that keep clients stuck in their depression.
• Practical insights and strategies from his decades of experience that you can start applying immediately.
• Stories and lessons from working with clients who were told they were "beyond help."

Whether you're a therapist, coach, or simply someone passionate about understanding how to help others, this event will challenge your assumptions and leave you with a fresh perspective on what it takes to create real, lasting change.

Register for free at the following link:

About Jørgen Rasmussen

Jørgen has worked professionally as an agent of change for over twenty five years.

He is the author of the books “Provocative Hypnosis” and “Provocative Suggestions” which have been widely acclaimed. 

John Grinder (co-creator of NLP) says of his work… “This is the stuff of genius”. 

For eight years, Jørgen ran what he describes as an ‘impossibles practice’. Working with those whom all other therapists said, "couldn't be helped".

The Psychological Illusion Model (PIM) is an evolving model.  At this event Jørgen will share his latest thinking about PIM and how he has subsequently refined and simplified his approach over the years, so that it is simpler and more effective and more transferable to other contexts.

Jørgen’s work draws on a number of influences including: hypnosis, NLP, meditation and eastern and western approaches to psychology. He is also an experienced self defence instructor.

What People Are Saying

"I'm looking forward to studying Jørgen's work again, again, and again. I use his work every day with clients and achieve amazing results. Since starting to work with PIM, I don't advertise anymore; I get all my clients through word of mouth. I will be studying everything thoroughly. I highly recommend anyone working with people to study PIM.”

Peter Jakobsen - Hypnotherapist and Metacognitve Therapist and a PIM-ist

"Anyone serious about leading their clients towards meaningful and lasting change should consider training with Jørgen Rasmussen. And it goes without saying that Pete Dalton is hosting one of the best platforms for change workers through Aether and Alchemy, making it an excellent resource for professionals in the field".

Thomas Wood

“It was Jørgen's books, which I discovered by accident, that sparked my desire to discover more. I signed up for his weekend seminar in search of personal transformation techniques that were different and outside the box, in order to resolve myself and others. But what I discovered was quite extraordinary. My experience was truly life-changing, embodying a knowledge that goes far beyond the intellect.

Jørgen's commitment to this model, which he has created throughout his practice, is evident. The stories he introduces are countless and each one has a real purpose. I recommend this experience in Aether and Alchemy without any hesitation".

Natasha Gallo, Clinical Psychologist

Join Jørgen Rasmussen for an exploration of how to effectively work with depression.

Please note, it is possible to join the class now and catch up with previous classes via replay

Learn How To Work Effectively With Depression

Join us for a five part master class on working effectively with depression with expert change worker Jørgen Rasmussen.

Jørgen writes:

"We seem to be living in a depression epidemic. If you know how to work with people who depress then there is a huge market for you out there. AND, speaking from experience, few things match the joy to be found in helping someone go from deeply depressed to being able to truly enjoy life again.

At the same time these clients can not only be extremely difficult to work with, if your not careful and insightful you may end up in a dark place yourself if you spend a lot of time with these clients.

To work effectively with these clients you better how a good road map for navigating a terrain where the following pitfalls are common

1. As Eugene Gendlin pointed out decades ago, successful clients tend to be able to have a nonverbal “felt sense” of the issue while in the office. Its exactly this “felt sense” that those who strongly depress lack, making it difficult to make decisions, solve problems. Almost all psychotherapeutic approaches rely on this “felt sense”. You need to know how to help clients who either cant access, or to help then develop said capacity.
2. They often have a perception of hopelessness, helplessness, and a sense that “its of no use anyways”. The challenge is that they will often filter everything you do to try to help through that very same filter of hopelessness. You need to know how to get around this.
3. They often believe in outdated myths such as “I have a chemical imbalance” , which contributes to a sense of helplessness and lack of agency.
4. Some struggle with “low moods” that have more or less become chronic. When is the last time you heard a nlp, hypnosis, or coaching course address how to deal with that.
5. A few are suicidal and some have past suicide attempts behind them. You better have some knowledge on this very topic."

Watch a short video of Jorgen discussing the workshop.

Jørgen Rasmussen has 27 years experience of working with clients full time and sees clients from all over the world. In this 5 part series he will share what he has found to be the most useful through trial and error and actual client feedback.

In These Sessions You Will Discover:

• How to reduce rumination
• How To Help change relationship to perceptions of hopelessness
• How to help clients change their relationship to moods
• Help those with little access to “felt sense”
• Help those who are not “psychologically oriented”
• Help clients change their relationship to suicidal thoughts
• How to navigate some of the relationship issues often associated with depression.

Timing

Each session will start at 6:30pm UK time and last approximately 2 hours depending on the topic and level of interaction.

Session dates are:
12th, 19th & 26th March and 2nd & 9th April.

Access to watch session replays will be made available to all participants shortly after the live sessions and remain live for at least 12 months. As a result if you are unable to make a session live you can catch up with the replay.

Please note, it is possible to join the class now and catch up with previous classes via replay

What People Are Saying

"I'm looking forward to studying Jørgen's work again, again, and again. I use his work every day with clients and achieve amazing results. Since starting to work with PIM, I don't advertise anymore; I get all my clients through word of mouth. I will be studying everything thoroughly. I highly recommend anyone working with people to study PIM.”

Peter Jakobsen - Hypnotherapist and Metacognitve Therapist and a PIM-ist

"Anyone serious about leading their clients towards meaningful and lasting change should consider training with Jørgen Rasmussen. And it goes without saying that Pete Dalton is hosting one of the best platforms for change workers through Aether and Alchemy, making it an excellent resource for professionals in the field".

Thomas Wood

“It was Jørgen's books, which I discovered by accident, that sparked my desire to discover more. I signed up for his weekend seminar in search of personal transformation techniques that were different and outside the box, in order to resolve myself and others. But what I discovered was quite extraordinary. My experience was truly life-changing, embodying a knowledge that goes far beyond the intellect.

Jørgen's commitment to this model, which he has created throughout his practice, is evident. The stories he introduces are countless and each one has a real purpose. I recommend this experience in Aether and Alchemy without any hesitation".

Natasha Gallo, Clinical Psychologist

About Jørgen Rasmussen

Jørgen has worked professionally as an agent of change for over twenty five years.

He is the author of the books “Provocative Hypnosis” and “Provocative Suggestions” which have been widely acclaimed. 

John Grinder (co-creator of NLP) says of his work… “This is the stuff of genius”. 

For eight years, Jørgen ran what he describes as an ‘impossibles practice’. Working with those whom all other therapists said, "couldn't be helped".

The Psychological Illusion Model (PIM) is an evolving model.  At this event Jørgen will share his latest thinking about PIM and how he has subsequently refined and simplified his approach over the years, so that it is simpler and more effective and more transferable to other contexts.

Jørgen’s work draws on a number of influences including: hypnosis, NLP, meditation and eastern and western approaches to psychology. He is also an experienced self defence instructor.

Book Now: Take your therapeutic practice to the next level by learning how to effectively help clients overcome depression.

Join expert change worker Jørgen Rasmussen and find out about his unique and effective approach to change work.

Tuesday 10th December 2024 6:30PM -7:30PM (UK Time)

Based on nearly three decades of client work, Jørgen created the excellent Psychological Illusion Model (PIM) which embodies his unique approach to change work.

In this FREE online event Jørgen Rasmussen will explain how a lot of people's psychological suffering is NOT based upon them being broken or suffering from a so called mental illness, but is rather the result of them falling for some basic psychological illusions. 

People basically misunderstand the nature of their own experience and helping them see its illusory nature can make be the difference that makes the difference.

He will also cover how The Psychological Illusion Model essentially turns hypnosis 'upside down'. The Psychological Illusion Model provides a means of helping people by teaching them to 'dehypnotize themselves' and help them more effectively with issues such as anxiety, depression chronic pain and trauma.

Here's Jørgen talking about the event.

Register for free using the form at the link below:

https://aetherandalchemy.aweb.page/Introduction-to-the-Psychological-Illusion-Model--Dec-24

About Jørgen Rasmussen

Jørgen has worked professionally as an agent of change for over twenty years. He is the author of the books “Provocative Hypnosis” and “Provocative Suggestions” which have been widely acclaimed. John Grinder (co-creator of NLP) says of his work… “this is the stuff of genius”. For eight years, Jørgen has been running what he describes as an ‘impossibles practice’. What he will teach in this workshop demonstrates how he has subsequently refined and simplified his approach over the intervening years, so that it is simpler and more effective and more transferable to other contexts.

Jørgen’s work draws on a number of influences including: hypnosis, NLP, meditation and eastern and western approaches to psychology. He is also an experienced self defence instructor.

ONLINE MASTER CLASS WITH JORGEN RASMUSSEN

• Discover proven effective approaches for helping clients with jealousy issues.
• Learn the approaches, tools and insider secrets of Jørgen Rasmussen based on his 27 years of successful getting results with clients with jealousy issues

Jørgen says:

"No emotion is inherently dangerous. But if not handled skillfully, jealousy seems to be the number one contender. Its not dubbed the green eyed monster for nothing.

Sadly, the most dangerous person a woman is likely to meet in her lifetime is her own husband. He is the person most likely to both commit violence towards her and the person most likely to murder her. She is most at risk at the time of breaking up and leaving the husband and in the months thereafter. The main emotion ( unskillfully handled that is ) behind this is jealousy.

I don’t mean to imply troublesome jealousy is something only men experience and act upon. Women experience their fare share as well, they just don’t kill their husbands as often.

Even when we take violence out of the picture this emotion can contribute to relationships breaking apart. The irritability, sullenness and anxiety plus the not so charming behavioral manifestations such as prolonged questioning in the form of interrogations of the motives and deeper feelings of the romantic partner usually takes it toll.

In other words, If you know how to help those who struggle with jealousy you can spend your career helping save marriages and contribute to them thriving. What could be better than that?

And if you're lucky you might even save a life or two.

Jealousy is one of those topics I regularly see clients for and most of my clients are very happy with the results.
On Saturday November 30th I am doing a one day masterclass on how to help these clients and how to troubleshoot when the sessions aren’t going that smoothly. I will be offering what I have learned in the last 27 years of seeing clients full time".

What The Workshop Will Cover

Some of the topics that the workshop will cover are:

1. How to prepare clients for the sessions with tailor made tasks
2. How to help clients identify and correct the typical cognitive thinking errors that drive jealousy issues
3. How to use provocation artistry
4. How to help clients make a fundamental shift in the relationship they have to thoughts and feelings
5. How to follow up clients to ensure long term change
6. Troubleshooting tips to deal with typical pitfalls when dealing with these clients
7. Insights into the dynamics of partner violence

About Jørgen Rasmussen

Jørgen has worked professionally as an agent of change for over twenty years. He is the author of the books “Provocative Hypnosis” and “Provocative Suggestions” which have been widely acclaimed. John Grinder (co-creator of NLP) says of his work… “this is the stuff of genius”. For eight years, Jørgen has been running what he describes as an ‘impossibles practice’. What he will teach in this workshop demonstrates how he has subsequently refined and simplified his approach over the intervening years, so that it is simpler and more effective and more transferable to other contexts.

Jørgen’s work draws on a number of influences including: hypnosis, NLP, meditation and eastern and western approaches to psychology. He is also an experienced self defence instructor and has a regular meditation practice.

Timing

The workshop take place on Saturday 30th November and will start at 12:00pm and run until 6:00pm UK time approximately.

Access to watch the session replay will be made available to all participants shortly after the live session and remain live for at least 12 months. As a result if you are unable to make the session live you can catch up with the replay.

Book Now

Book now to join us for this exciting workshop.

Price £149.

What People Have Said About Jørgen's Trainings

"Anyone serious about leading their clients towards meaningful and lasting change should consider training with Jørgen Rasmussen. And it goes without saying that Pete Dalton is hosting one of the best platforms for change workers through Aether and Alchemy, making it an excellent resource for professionals in the field".

-Thomas Wood

"Jørgen's seminars consistently exceed my expectations, each one more mind-blowing than the last, revolutionizing my approach and driving amazing results with my clients.”

-Cristina Solera Jimenez

"I signed up for his weekend seminar in search of personal transformation techniques that were different and outside the box, in order to resolve myself and others. But what I discovered was quite extraordinary. My experience was truly life-changing, embodying a knowledge that goes far beyond the intellect.

Jørgen's commitment to this model, which he has created throughout his practice, is evident. The stories he introduces are countless and each one has a real purpose. I recommend this experience in Aether and Alchemy without any hesitation".

- Natasha Gallo, Clinical Psychologist

"I will never look at change work the same way again and I will change the way I work with clients by incorporating the Psychological Illusion Model from now on.

As an added bonus you get a lot of personal insights how you can deal with your own challenges in a more productive way and where your own thinking is hindering your progress".

-Johan

"I'm looking forward to studying Jørgen's work again, again, and again. I use his work every day with clients and achieve amazing results. Since starting to work with PIM, I don't advertise anymore; I get all my clients through word of mouth. I will be studying everything thoroughly. I highly recommend anyone working with people to study PIM.”

- Peter Jakobsen, Hypnotherapist and Metacognitve Therapist and a PIM-ist

"With years of experience, colored with a contrarian view point, and possessing a
passion for the provocative, Jorgen Rasmussen delivers training that will expand
your thinking and raise your level of change work.

I look forward to more workshops with Jorgen, because all of his workshops are
just too darn fascinating to miss".

- Linda Szabo, Gloucester, MA USA

"I have over the years attended quite a few of Jorgens workshops, talks and seminars, they have always been very interesting and thought provoking. I have always found Jorgen to very honest and he has a lot of very unique ideas about change work, which he road tests with all his clients. If you have the chance to take any of his trainings, don't think about it just do it, you will not regret it".

- Des Howden

Join Jørgen Rasmussen for an exploration of this fascinating and rarely covered topic.

Unlock the therapeutic power of meditation in change work without the spiritual strings....

Transform your therapeutic practice by mastering meditation tailored for real-world client challenges.

More and more people are discovering just how transformative and empowering it can be to have a regular meditation practice. If you see clients for a living (or want to) then teaching and guiding clients through meditation practices can be very useful both as a way to facilitate insight and to develop relevant psychological and emotional skills.

However, almost everyone worth learning from teaches meditation in a spiritual context. It’s a bit like the old days in the hypnosis world when so many who were teaching therapists to use hypnosis were themselves stage hypnotists. Just like the world of stage hypnosis is a very different context from actual hypnotherapy, learning about meditation in a spiritual context is very different to adapting meditation to the arenas of therapy, coaching, or changework.

On top of this most clients will not be meditators nor will they necessarily have much insight into spiritual awakening.

Jørgen Rasmussen has seen clients professionally since 1998. He also has had a regular meditation practice since 1991. Given this he has a lot of experience utilizing tailor made meditation practices and experiences with clients struggling with pretty much almost any issue you can think of.

What the Workshop Will Cover

• How the spiritual and therapeutic / coaching contexts are different and how to apply meditation to the latter context
• How to tailor make meditations to actual clients real time issues
• How meditation can help facilitate insights and develop skills related to depression, anxiety, chronic pain, obsessive compulsive disorder, and trauma.
• Special considerations and adaptions for people with overwhelm and trauma.
• The power of suggestion - how suggestions and post hypnotic suggestions can influence what you experience and how you interpret it.
• The dangers of meditation: how to deal with some of the problems that can arise as a result of meditation.
• How to know when meditation might be contraindicated.
• The benefits and dangers of attempting to help someone “wake up.” Constructing a self versus helping someone deconstruct a seemingly separate, permanent, and autonomous self.
• How to help someone who is a meditator when they present with typical issues such a derealization. This is important as many people who have gotten lost on the meditative path easily get diagnosed as mentally ill by psychiatrists and psychologists who don’t have an understanding of meditation.

Who Should Attend? This workshop is designed for therapists, coaches, and changework professionals who want to integrate meditation into their practice in a practical and client-centered way. Whether you have a regular practice or you're new to the field, this event will provide tools and insights you can immediately use with clients.

This is a rare opportunity to explore meditation from a therapeutic and coaching perspective. Transform your practice with tailored meditation techniques that meet your clients where they are. Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your skills and offer even more value in your sessions.

Secure your place with just £60 deposit now (balance due 30th May 2025)