Clean language - Sorting out issues

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👣 Steps to Clean language

• Have a Paper and Pencil Ready
• Set up 20 minutes Uninterrupted Time
• Find a Quiet Place
• The basic Clean Language questions originated by David Grove
• Think of a mild issue

😌 Relax deeply

• Take a deep breath and relax your body, releasing any tension or stress you may be holding.
• As you continue to breathe, allow your mind to wander, without trying to control or force your thoughts. Simply notice what arises in your mind and describe it using neutral, open-ended language

❓ What kind of X (is that X)?

• What kind of (thought/feeling/sensation) is that (thought/feeling/sensation)?

🔬 Is there anything else about X?

• Is there anything else about (thought/feeling/sensation)?

🗺️ Where is X? or Whereabouts is X?

• Where is (thought/feeling/sensation) located in your body?

🎭 That’s X like what? (this gets you the metaphor that you can then explore)

• And that’s (thought/feeling/sensation) is like what? (this gets you the metaphor that you can then explore)

🤝 Is there a relationship between X and Y?

• And is there a relationship between (thought/feeling/sensation) and (thought/feeling/sensation)?

☯️ When X, what happens to Y?

• And when (thought/feeling/sensation), what happens to (thought/feeling/sensation)?

🕥 Then what happens? or What happens next?

• And then what happens (thought/feeling/sensation)? or And what happens next?

🕘 What happens just before X?

• And what happens just before (thought/feeling/sensation)?

🗺️ Where could X come from?

• And where could (thought/feeling/sensation) come from?

😂 What would X like to have happen?

• And what would (thought/feeling/sensation) like to have happen?

❓ what needs to happen for X?

• And what needs to happen for (thought/feeling/sensation)?

🟢 Can X (happen)?

• And can (thought/feeling/sensation) (happen)?

✏️ You can notice metaphors building

• Take a breath breath, relax after realization what’s just happened.
• You can go another round