David Grove, creator of Clean Language, came from New Zealand, and had European and Maori ancestry. He graduated with a BSc from the University of Canterbury, NZ in 1972, then studied Business Administration for a postgraduate degree. He had some contact with the world of NLP (neuro-linguistic programming) and became interested in Ericksonian ...

Thanks to Nadia Harper, an explanation and demonstration of Clean Language is now available on YouTube. Nadia’s interview with Judy Rees, in four parts: And Judy’s demonstration of the use of Clean Change Cards (the very simplest form of Clean Language coaching): ...

Of course, it depends what you would like to have happen! If you’re curious and you’d like to find out more, the most usual steps are: - Read Clean Language: Revealing Metaphors and Opening Minds - Experiment with a pack of Clean Change Cards - Read articles on this site or at www.cleanlanguage.co.uk - Attend an introductory event, ...

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Our trainings are led by Wendy Sullivan, co-author of Clean Language: Revealing Metaphors and Opening Minds and one of the most experienced Clean Language trainers in the world. The Modular programme was devised by Wendy and reflects her passion for the subject – and her desire to pack value into every moment. Modules 5 – 7 are ...

Clean Language questions are most often – and most usefully – used to ask about the metaphors a person uses. Being asked the questions helps to bring the metaphors to life, making new information available to the person. But what if you’re not noticing metaphors yet? Where on earth are they? Incidentally, a good definition of ...

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Clean Change Company’s open trainings normally take place at Old Deer Park, 187 Kew Road, Richmond TW9 2AZ. A useful list of accommodation in private homes nearby is at http://www.kewaccommodation.com Some other convenient places to stay (with B+B prices as at October 2008) include: Forest Road B+B 34 Forest Road, Kew, Surrey TW9 3BZ 020 ...

All our courses appeal to people who like to challenge, think and integrate new learning. Don’t attend if you prefer to be “sheep-dipped”! You will learn in a relatively small group – normally up to a couple of dozen participants – supported by a good ratio of qualified assistants. Lead trainer Wendy Sullivan loves ...

Metaphors are very powerful. They bundle a lot of information into a small package, and make the conceptual more tangible. We live our metaphors. Someone who thinks their work team is like a Formula One pit crew will live their work very differently from someone whose team seems to them to be like a group of strolling musicians. In fact, ...