Clean Language Articles
Clean Language Training as CPD for Sexological Bodyworkers
We're excited to announce that our Clean Language Training has been recognised as a recommended Continual Professional Development path for Sexological Bodyworkers. Sexological Bodyworkers are trained body-based practitioners, supporting individuals, couples and...
How is Clean Language used in therapy?
Clean Language was originally devised as a therapeutic process by the late David Grove. He was a counselling psychologist, working therapeutically with trauma victims such as Vietnam veterans and sexual abuse survivors. In workshops, he presented his ideas to...
How does Clean Language compare with NLP rapport techniques?
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...
How can Clean Language tie in with advanced NLP techniques?
As we explained in this article, although Clean Language is a stand-alone change/coaching/therapy technique, it can be combined very effectively with NLP techniques. And that applies not just at the basic level - some of the most advanced NLP practitioners are very...
How can Clean Language be combined with NLP?
Many practitioners of Neuro-Linguistic Programming combine Clean Language with their other tools for helping people to change: the two approaches are highly complementary. This can be done in two main ways: by using Clean Language and NLP in separate sessions, and by...
Clean Language Metaphor Cards Activity
Introducing creative thinking and building capabilities Activity designed by Emma Hackett, Clean-trained coach and consultant The underpinning theme of this activity is that of increasing creative capabilities and promoting new ways of working and being (as part of a...
Is Clean Language like NLP’s meta model?
No! Well, not very like, anyway. Both are questioning techniques, and both can be used to help people clarify things. There the similarity ends. For while the meta-model is typically used to challenge the way people perceive the world, Clean Language aims to...
Theoretical Underpinnings Of Symbolic Modeling
Symbolic Modelling is a practical methodology for change, and is informed by various well-established theoretical perspectives. This document aims to make explicit the links with these bodies of knowledge, and suggests directions for further reading.
Clean Language in Education
Both teachers and parents are increasingly using Clean Language in education. At a simple level, the Clean questioning approach, with its acceptance of the subject’s view of the world and its fascination with imagined metaphoric landscapes, can be used to find out...
