The Sebel Hotel, Maroochydore
29th and 30th August 2026
Hosted by Thrive Again Coaching, this immersive training also features guest facilitator Madeleine Robinson, an internationally accredited NLP Trainer and Meta Coach Trainer, bringing depth and real-world application to the learning experience.
If you have come across NLP before and thought, “this makes a lot of sense,” you will likely already recognise its impact on communication, emotional state, and the way we think and respond to situations.
What is often missing is the opportunity to explore it in a practical, hands-on way locally, without needing to travel interstate or commit to a full practitioner pathway.
At Thrive Again Coaching, we’re committed to making high-quality personal development and coaching tools accessible here on the Sunshine Coast.
This 2-day NLP training has been designed to give you useable skills that you can apply immediately, whether in your personal life, your work, or your relationships.
NLP for Work and Life.
A Practical Two-Day Neuro-Linguistic Programming Workshop on the Sunshine Coast
Heard of NLP before and thought, “this makes a lot of sense”? Never had the chance to explore it locally in a practical, hands-on way?
This two-day workshop gives you skills you can apply straight away in work, relationships, and everyday life.
Hosted by Thrive Again Coaching, this immersive training also features guest facilitator Madeleine Robinson, an internationally accredited NLP Trainer and Meta Coach Trainer, bringing depth and real-world application to the learning experience.
What You Will Explore
Across two days, you will revisit and deepen your understanding of core NLP approaches in a practical, applied way.
Increase Your Self-Awareness
Recognise the patterns that shape how you think, interpret situations, and respond.
Improve Emotional Regulation
Learn how to manage your responses in the moment so you can stay composed and think more clearly under pressure.
Communicate More Intentionally
Develop a clearer understanding of how language, rapport, and framing influence conversations.
Expand Perspective
Use NLP tools to step outside automatic reactions and see situations differently.
Access the States You Need, When You Need Them
Learn how to intentionally bring states like confidence, calm, clarity, and focus online when it matters most.
Apply NLP in Everyday Life
Connect the learning directly to work, relationships, and personal development. Whether that’s a conversation at home, a challenging situation at work, or simply noticing how you’re responding in the moment.
An Interactive Learning Experience
Designed for people who want to engage with NLP directly, not just hear about it conceptually. You'll leave with a practical understanding of how to apply the tools in work and life.
Practical Demonstrations
Guided Exercises
Small Group Practice
Real-world Application
Participation is encouraged, but you are always free to engage at a level that feels comfortable for you.
Understanding how my thinking patterns influenced my reactions changed the way I approach difficult conversations. This continues to serve me well in both personal and professional relationships.
Greg Gillies
Gavin guided me through an NLP exercise to practice adopting the perspective of an observer in stressful situations. I now use this practice in more ways than I ever expected as it helps me keep my emotions in check and show up in a more objective way.
Sarah Hartridge
The techniques were simple but surprisingly powerful.
Calum McGonigle
I found the state management techniques particularly useful. Being able to recognise when I’m reacting and shift how I respond in the moment has made a noticeable difference in how I handle pressure.
Lana Topp
One of the biggest takeaways for me was recognising where I was breaking my own momentum. The NLP tools have given me a practical way to stay on-track and follow things through, rather than backing off when things get harder.
Bryce Johnson
This training is led by Gavin Smithen, Founder of Thrive Again Coaching, who will guide the overall experience and support you in integrating these tools into your life beyond the workshop.
Leveraging more than two decades of experience in technology sales and leadership roles, Gavin brings together that lived experience with coaching and development frameworks to help professionals better understand the thinking patterns that influence their behaviour, communication and decision making.
He is known for a practical, grounded approach that helps people navigate pressure, uncertainty and change more intentionally across both work and life.
Gavin is also passionate about bringing high-quality personal development experiences to the Sunshine Coast community.
This training is an opportunity to experience Gavin’s approach firsthand and begin applying these tools in your own life.
Bringing NLP to the Sunshine Coast
Madeleine Robinson joins this training as a guest facilitator, bringing extensive experience in Neuro-Linguistic Programming, coaching, and behavioural change.
She is a certified NLP Trainer and Meta Coach Trainer, known for her ability to translate complex models into practical, real-world application.
Madeleine has worked with leaders, entrepreneurs, and teams to develop self-leadership, communication, and emotional intelligence.
Her approach focuses on helping individuals move beyond habitual patterns of thinking and behaviour, creating meaningful and lasting change both personally and professionally.
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Who This Event Is For
This event is designed for people who are curious about NLP and want to experience it in a practical way. It will be especially valuable if you:
Already know a little about NLP and would like to explore it more deeply
Have considered NLP training but prefer a local option rather than travelling interstate
Are looking for practical tools you can apply in work and everyday life
Prefer a focused two-day experience rather than committing to a full certification program