Clean Language for Coaches Distance Learning programme

We are delighted to announce that Clean Coaching offer a distance learning programme covering Clean Language techniques as developed by David Grove. Please read on for full details and confirm asap (by email or via or contact form opposite) if you would like a space reserved for you. Places limited to a maximum of
8 people due to the level of participation/personal feedback on the programme.

You can participate in these classes through your computer (if you have reliable broadband and a headset) and/or through a normal telephone landline (normal local call charges will apply). Computer access will enable you to immerse yourself in the classes more completely through the accompanying visual aids available in this way.

When you register. you will receive full access details explaining how to connect by computer plus you will be given an ordinary landline telephone number and access code to use, if required.

What is ‘Clean Language’?

Scroll down to the end of this webpage for more information about what these techniques are and how they can help you become a better coach. You can also visit our free resources pages for articles and audio recordings.

Clean Language for Coaches – Full details

This distance learning programme has been developed by Angela Dunbar working in conjunction with Carol Wilson. The training is aimed at coaches who want to learn new ways to facilitate clients in a non-directive and creative way. Angela Dunbar is lead trainer on this programme and is a Certified Clean Language Facilitator, immersed in all things “Clean” since 2001 and has had extensive training with David Grove, Penny Tompkins and James Lawley and others.

You will learn how to ask Clean Language questions in a structured but flexible process suitable for coaching. This programme covers the full set of Clean Language questions created by New Zealand psychotherapist David Grove in the 1970s and 1980’s plus includes some principles from his later work with Space and Emergent Knowledge.

The first module forms part of an overall series of three modules, which together will build your knowledge, skills and confidence to use clean language in a variety of different frameworks and uses, from exploring a feeling to structuring a whole coaching session.

Module One: “Exploring Metaphors using Clean Language”

2012 Dates: 
Tues 28th Feb, Tues 13th March and Tues 27th March, 7.00pm to 8.30pm UK time (19:00 GMT)

And the entire module will also take place again on
 Tues 5th June, Tues 19th June and Tues 3rd July, 11.00 to 12.30pm UK time (10:00 GMT)

Duration: Teleclasses 4 hours total plus 6 hours practice & audio recordings

What you will gain:
 
An understanding of how to enter a client’s inner world through metaphors and help them explore issues and reach solutions from a deeper source of knowledge

What this course will cover:

• How metaphors reveal the structure of our thinking
• Increasing your awareness of metaphoric language
• What is 'clean' and how it can impact on a client's ability to change
• Demonstrations of Clean Language in a coaching context
• Using Clean Language questions to focus attention
• Using Clean Language to turn a feeling into a metaphor
• Delivering the questions with full syntax
• The importance of vocal tone and pacing
• Using Clean Language questions to expand attention
• Structuring the questions into a process for coaching
• The Practice sessions:These will take place after each teleclass day, as a recorded teleconference call, allowing the participants an opportunity to practice the skills they have learned. Your tutor will listen to all recorded sessions and give you individual, personalized feedback in writing on how your skills are developing.

• Assignments:A Clean Language transcript to reviewPersonal action plans

By the end of the workshop, you will be able to:
 Explore coachees’ issues using metaphorUnderstand the power of metaphor and the language required to use it effectivelyUnderstand the principles of “Clean” & apply to any non-directive form of coachingIdentify solution focused metaphors as opposed to metaphors of the problem Learn 13 ‘Clean Language’ questions which least influence the coacheeBe able to use Clean Language to define outcomes, barriers and resourcesHelp the coachee make transformational changes

How your learning is supported:
Three teleclasses of one hour and twenty minute's duration eachAudio recordings of teleclasses as requiredAudio recordings of exercise demonstrations Written transcripts of exercise demonstrationsComprehensive reading material including a 21 page workshop manualWritten assignmentsSupervised, recorded practice sessions with a partner followed by:Personalized, detailed one-to-one feedback from your programme directorA total of 10 hours supervised learning activity plus further optional activity
 
What it will cost:

• £174.00

Places are limited – reserve your space now by emailing angeladunbar@cleancoaching.com or via our webform at the top of this page.

Attendance of Module One is a pre-requisite for participating in further modules of this distance learning programme.

Dates for future Clean Language modules 2012:

Module Two :

Thurs 19th April, Thurs 3rd May and Thurs 17th May, 11.00am to 12.30pm UK time (10:00 GMT)

Plus the entire module will take place again later in the year, please register your interest now
 
Click here for full details on Module 2

Module Three:

Tues 10th Jan, 24th Jan and 7th Feb 2012 and again TBA Summer 2012

Contact Angela for more information

About the trainer: Angela Dunbar
 
 
Further Details:

Clean Language and Metaphor Overview

Clean Language was originally developed by psychologist David Grove in the 1980s when he worked with traumatic memory patients. He discovered that people tended naturally to speak in metaphor when describing their experiences and that the most effective treatment was to honour their metaphors by asking open questions which reflected their exact words.

Over a period of years, David identified key questions that would least influence people in their metaphorical journey, and he gave this process the name, “Clean Language”. The technique was observed by therapists Penny Tompkins and James Lawley, who devoted several years to modelling and expanding David’s techniques into a methodology called 'Symbolic Modelling'. A rich collection of information and articles is available on their website www.cleanlanguage.co.uk.