When you first come across Clean Language, the idea can sound a bit mechanical. Only 12 questions? Just these questions combined with the client’s words?
You may have been encouraged to practice using random questions (perhaps using the Clean Change Cards or their counterpart on the I-Phone), or you may have experienced one of the ...
I’m tempted to say: “Come on one of our courses and find out!” Modeling (or modelling) is at the heart of what you will learn as you get to grips with Clean Language (in Modules 1-3) and Clean Space (in Module 4).
At one level, the Clean Language questions are just questions, which can be used in a wide variety of ways. ...
Can I explore images of organisations with Clean Language?
One of the ways Clean Language is used in business is to help groups to develop shared images of organisations. This is particularly useful when a company’s board of directors, for example, wants to become clearer about its shared mission, vision and strategy.
Typically, each member ...
More photos from the 2nd annual Clean Conference held at ULU central London 12th-13th Sept 2009
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While Clean Language has its roots in psychotherapy, becoming a Clean facilitator does not make you a psychotherapist. Certified Clean Facilitators use their skills in a wide range of contexts: some are therapists or coaches who work with personal change, while others focus on research, education, or a wide variety of business applications.
If ...
Photos from the 2nd Clean Conference held at ULU central London 12th-13th Sept 2009:
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I’ve trained in Clean Language with Ned Skelton. Which of your modules should I start with?
An increasing number of people around the world are training people in Clean Language, and several NLP courses, particularly in the UK, include some Clean Language within the curriculum.
Each trainer has their own ‘take’ on the material, how best ...
Using Clean Language can be a spectacularly effective way to create deep rapport with another person. The Clean Language questions compel you to listen carefully to what the other person says, so that you can use their exact words in your questions. This combination of exquisite listening and uses the other person’s words typically makes ...
One of the most fascinating aspects of Clean Language facilitation is what it reveals about the role of space in our mental processing. As you use the Clean Language questions to find out about a client’s inner world, you’ll discover that most metaphoric symbols (as well as most real-world things) are located in a specific ...
Opening minds to the power of metaphor
The psychologist Fritz Perls is famous for telling people to ‘lose your mind and come to your senses’. If you know anything about the power of Clean Language, and especially if you’ve read Clean Language: Revealing Metaphors and Opening Minds, by Wendy Sullivan and Judy Rees, you’ll know something ...
