About Consoul
Who teaches your course, and what stands behind it.
Consoul trains people in NLP, hypnosis and coaching, face to face and in small groups. It is run by Conrad Mepham-Stone, who came to the subject as a sceptic and stayed because it worked.
I spent fifteen years in the Royal Air Force. I deployed to Afghanistan, trained and mentored personnel, and supported RAF teams through ceremonial engagements, including The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Parade and the funerals of both HM Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. For my personal service to the Royal Family I was invited into the Royal Victorian Order by HM King Charles III.
What those roles taught me was how much of leadership is communication, and how easily it goes wrong under pressure. So when a colleague pushed me towards an NLP course in 2016, I went, mostly to prove it was nonsense. I was wrong. A year later I qualified as a Master Practitioner in both NLP and hypnosis.
I have coached professionally since 2018 and qualified as a trainer in 2021. Consoul is where those two things meet: the tools that made a difference to me, taught properly, to people who want to use them on their own lives or in their work with others.
I would rather train twelve people well than a hundred badly.
That is why courses stay small, why they happen in a room rather than on a video call, and why you will practise every technique on real material instead of watching a demonstration.
From the Royal Air Force to NLP training.
- 2008
Royal Air Force
Fifteen years training, mentoring and supporting personnel, including pre-deployment training in Afghanistan and the programme for the RAF's part in the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Parade and two state funerals.
- 2016
First NLP course, as a sceptic
Enrolled to humour a colleague. Qualified as a Master Practitioner in both NLP and hypnosis the following year, and began studying coaching and mentoring alongside it.
- 2018
Coaching professionally
Working with clients directly, and finding out which parts of the model hold up when someone is sitting in front of you with a real problem.
- 2021
Qualified as a trainer
Certified to train NLP and hypnosis, alongside the last years of his RAF service.
- 2023
Royal Victorian Medal, and CPD accreditation
On leaving the service, appointed to the Royal Victorian Order by HM King Charles III and awarded the Royal Victorian Medal for personal service to the Royal Family. The same year, Consoul was assessed and approved by the CPD Standards Office and Conrad recognised individually as a Coach of Excellence.
Six awarding bodies stand behind these qualifications.
Consoul has been a member of the CPD Standards Office since 2023, assessed against their criteria as a training provider. Every course carries certification recognised well beyond the UK.
- CMI
- Chartered Management Institute
- An approved CMI centre. A Level 5 Certificate in Professional Coaching Practice is available alongside Practitioner training as an optional extra.
- ABNLP
- American Board of Neuro-Linguistic Programming
- Practitioner and Master Practitioner certificates are recognised internationally.
- CPDSO
- CPD Standards Office
- An accredited provider since 2023. Practitioner training carries 30.5 CPD points.
- CoE
- Coach of Excellence
- An evidence-based accreditation held by Conrad, assessed against coaching quality standards.
Level 5 Certificate in Professional Coaching Practice
Consoul is a Chartered Management Institute Registered Centre, so alongside the NLP training you can work towards a CMI Level 5 Certificate in Professional Coaching Practice. It is a recognised management qualification, which means your coaching is backed by something an employer can check rather than by experience alone.
Completing it brings formal recognition from the CMI and student membership, which carries their management resources, events and career support.
Conrad will talk you through what the qualification involves and what it costs, so you can decide whether it is worth adding.
“I have never felt so compelled to write a review on any training spanning across my 35+ year career.”
I have attended many sessions over the last 17 years in my career and anticipated this being similarly overloaded with content I will never refer back to. I walked away empowered rather than overwhelmed.
You don't just learn, you practise, properly, which to me was invaluable. If you have any doubts about what this course can do for you, set them aside.
Rich, practical, and incredibly well-structured, perfectly blending theory with hands-on practice. I honestly can't wait to return for the Master Practitioner course.
Inspiring, practical, and full of valuable insights. I've grown both personally and professionally, and I'm leaving with tools I'll use for life.
The beautiful setting provided a peaceful and inspiring environment, perfect for immersive learning. I walked away with practical tools.
I learned powerful techniques to reframe limiting beliefs, build deeper rapport, and use language more effectively. The hypnosis modules were especially eye-opening.
His ability to break down complex concepts with real-life examples makes the learning experience both engaging and practical.
I had wanted to do this course for a long time and was worried that it wouldn't meet expectations. It more than met my expectations.
I left each session with something I could use in real life.
One of the most empowering courses I have ever done by far. This course was a huge stepping stone for me in my personal development.
This journey has been far more than just a certification. It has been a deep and meaningful process of self-discovery, growth, and transformation.
I asked Conrad to build a bespoke day package for my company of will writers to take our communication skills to the next level, and again we were not disappointed.
I have attended many sessions over the last 17 years in my career and anticipated this being similarly overloaded with content I will never refer back to. I walked away empowered rather than overwhelmed.
You don't just learn, you practise, properly, which to me was invaluable. If you have any doubts about what this course can do for you, set them aside.
Rich, practical, and incredibly well-structured, perfectly blending theory with hands-on practice. I honestly can't wait to return for the Master Practitioner course.
Inspiring, practical, and full of valuable insights. I've grown both personally and professionally, and I'm leaving with tools I'll use for life.
The beautiful setting provided a peaceful and inspiring environment, perfect for immersive learning. I walked away with practical tools.
I learned powerful techniques to reframe limiting beliefs, build deeper rapport, and use language more effectively. The hypnosis modules were especially eye-opening.
His ability to break down complex concepts with real-life examples makes the learning experience both engaging and practical.
I had wanted to do this course for a long time and was worried that it wouldn't meet expectations. It more than met my expectations.
I left each session with something I could use in real life.
One of the most empowering courses I have ever done by far. This course was a huge stepping stone for me in my personal development.
This journey has been far more than just a certification. It has been a deep and meaningful process of self-discovery, growth, and transformation.
I asked Conrad to build a bespoke day package for my company of will writers to take our communication skills to the next level, and again we were not disappointed.
In the room.
Who is NLP for?
Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) is a practical toolkit for understanding how you think, communicate and respond, and for changing the patterns that hold you back. Our NLP Practitioner and Master Practitioner courses suit people who want to communicate clearly under pressure, coaches and HR professionals adding accredited techniques to their practice, and anyone seeking more confidence and a way past limiting beliefs.
Graduates leave with tools they use every day, from reframing setbacks to handling difficult conversations. Taught face to face in small groups across Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire, with the option to gain a L5 CMI qualification in Professional Coaching Practice.
If you’ve ever wondered whether NLP could work for you, you’re exactly who it’s for.
Want to talk it through first?
Thirty minutes on a call with Conrad. Ask anything about the courses, the venues, the certification or whether this is the right time. Or email conradmstone@consoulnlp.com directly.
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