Welcome to the International Federation of NLP

Setting the global standard for Neuro‑Linguistic Programming.

IFNLP is the first truly international, representative body for NLP professionals — accrediting practitioners, coaches, trainers and master trainers against one shared standard, on every continent.

6Founding Board Members
110+Years Combined Experience
6Continents Represented
2024Year Founded
Video Founding story / board introduction film
Our Story

NLP had no shared standard. We built one.

A handful of practitioners on different continents kept running into the same problem: conflicting schools of thought, inconsistent content, no way for a client — or a fellow practitioner — to know what a certification actually meant. IFNLP exists to close that gap: a board of six, spanning every continent, holding NLP training and practice to one defensible standard.

Meet the Board

“We are able to sit in the shade because someone planted a tree a long time ago. Today, we welcome you to plant more alongside.”
Simon Gledhill
What We Do

Four ways we hold the profession to a standard.

From first certification to master trainer, every tier is reviewed against the same board-defined bar.

Accreditation

Four clear tiers, from General Member to Master Trainer, each with a board-reviewed bar to clear.

Training Standards

Shared content and methodology standards so a certification means the same thing everywhere.

Global Community

A practitioner network spanning every continent, connected through events, resources and peer support.

Research & Resources

Articles, podcasts and webinars that keep the field grounded in evidence, not just enthusiasm.

Explore What We Do

Accredited Members

Held to the same standard, everywhere.

A growing directory of accredited practitioners, trainers and master trainers across every continent.

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Ready to be held to the standard?

See where you fit across our four accreditation tiers, or find an accredited practitioner near you.