There is more to facilitating cleanly than asking clean questions

It is 30 years since Penny Tompkins and James Lawley first saw remarkable therapist David Grove demonstrate Clean Language and his unique way of working with metaphor. Penny and James’ intensive study of David led to Symbolic Modelling, a method now used throughout the world in therapy, coaching, education, health, research and many other applications.

Facilitating cleanly is a craft, and like all crafts there are ‘hidden’ skills that turn a technique into an art form. Each course explores what happens below the surface, behind the scenes and inside the mind-body of some of the most experienced clean facilitators on the planet.

How do they model symbolically? What do they pay attention to and what do they ignore? How do they relate to the client, their inner world and themselves cleanly? How do they get exceptional results even though they are using exactly the same questions as a beginner?

Penny, Jame and their colleagues will reveal all!

Case Study 1

"No, not this again!"

Watch an entire session of Symbolic Modelling using Clean Language facilitated by Penny & James. Then they debrief seven key sections of the session and provide an analysis of the questions asked. There's also a line-by-line annotated transcript giving more insight into their thinking while facilitating.
At the start, the client didn't think she could ever be "free" of the constricting feelings like "ivy wrapping itself around me completely" that prevented her from speaking freely. See what happens by the end ...

Five series, each designed around a theme:


Join us for a series and ...

  • View four 90-minute workshops (recorded live)
  • Access the library of pre- and post-workshop resources
  • Learn from bonus material not available elsewhere
  • Ask questions and take part in discussions with other enrolees.


You can enrol for each series separately (recorded series are discounted 20% on the original price) or you can sign up for a bargain bundle containing two or more of Series 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 and get a 30-45% discount (saving upto $400).

These are not introductory trainings in Clean Language and Symbolic Modelling. We recommend you to have a familiarity with the basic ideas and practices. Information about how to ask Clean Language questions, work with clients’ metaphors and make use of the Problem-Remedy-Outcome (PRO) model is available here.

If you are new to the field we recommend you learn the basics from one of the many experienced Clean Language trainers around the world or from Penny and James’ online course. Once you sign up for InsideClean you will be eligible for a 50% discount on Penny and James' course. Email [email protected] for your personal discount coupon.


ENROL BELOW

What you get when you sign up for an InsideClean Series

  • Pre-workshop activity

    Each module provides a pre-work activity to help you start thinking about the topic. The preparation may be in the form of a video to watch, an article to read or an activity to do, along with a question or two for reflection.

  • The workshops

    Each series consists of four 90-minute online workshops recorded live. We dive deep into a particular feature of facilitating cleanly. All workshops include activities you can do with friends or colleagues.

  • Your online library

    You can learn at your own pace and review the material as often as you like, continually finding new layers of learning. The post-workshop resources will support you to consolidate and extend your learning.

  • Bonus material

    In each series you also have access to never-before-released bonus material. This includes video recordings of complete clean coaching sessions, and Penny & James being interviewed about their relationship with David Grove, how they modelled him, and how they developed Symbolic Modelling.

About Us

Penny Tompkins and James Lawley are the co-developers of Symbolic Modelling and leading authorities on the use of David Grove’s Clean Language and self-generated metaphor for personal and professional development. On each Series they are partnered by either Marian Way or Annemiek van Helsdingen. There is more about the four of us here

Our deepest appreciation goes to David Grove (1950-2008), the originator of Clean Language and the "launch pad" for all subsequent developments to emerge in the world of Clean.

Frequently asked questions

  • How do I access the material?

    Within your Thinkific dashboard each segment of a module is shown as a lesson. You can review all of the material online and most of the lessons can be downloaded.

  • Do I have enough experience to join?

    You will get most out of our the programs if you are already familiar with:
    * Clean Language questions
    * Naturally occuring metaphors
    * The Problem-Remedy-Outcome (PRO) model.

    Information about these topics is available at: Recomended experience

    If you are not sure if your prior experience is sufficient, please contact: [email protected]

  • Recordings and privacy

    All live workshops are recorded and will be added to the InsideClean portal for current and future members. By joining a live workshop you consent to being recorded. However, you have the choice to turn off your webcam so that you will not be visible in the recording.

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