#cleanlanguage — Public Fediverse posts

Anyone interested in #CleanLanguage? Or language-geekery generally, or communication for collaboration, learning or healing?

Online thing this Saturday, 2 May 2026, with Pascal Clarkson leading a "deep dive" on how you might use Clean Questions to "Pull Back Time". Pascal's kind of a colleague of mine and he knows a load of interesting stuff I don't know, so I was thinking I'll probably go. I asked if there's pre-requisites for this sesh and he said no, it should be pretty beginner-friendly.

There's a link on the event info to a couple of related articles by James Lawley, that's got me thinking about the topic. Humans often tell stories going forward in time, but what might we find out by asking what happened before the start of this story? Or, when we want future outcome X, what would need to happen before X can happen?

10 Euros, 2-hour session.

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/artocraft/2116960

#events #language #learning

Bit short notice for this one, sorry about that, but for anyone curious about this stuff I'm learning (Clean Language / Systemic Modelling), there's a free webinar later today!

If you're interested, you can sign up either via this page, or via the Clean in Montana web site which you can click through to from the listing.

https://cleancampus.circle.so/c/clean-learning-events/free-taster-webinar-intro-to-clean-language-systemic-modeling

Or there are a few more similar things over the next few months with different themes.

#CleanLanguage #SystemicModelling #CaitlinWalker

New year, new people arriving here... new re-intro post!

Jennifer here, old queer writer / musician / geek, based in Nottingham, England.

Music-wise, I write songs and play bass, as well as having violin skills and occasionally writing for orchestra. Latest just-for-fun music thing is practising on drum kit when I get the chance: nothing flash, just playing along to songs I like.

A big learning-interest for me right now is Systemic Modelling, a set of tools for catalysing collective intelligence in groups.

Work-wise, my main thing currently is the organisational side of (mostly online) courses for people to learn about SysMod. Being in & around all that is great for my own learning, so I'm pretty happy with work at the moment.

Covid-careful. Still following the science updates. Recently did a long blog post about having and mostly-recovering-from Long Covid.

Used to be a regular at BiCon the UK bi conference/ convention; dipped in again in 2025 when it came to Nottingham.

This year, I want to do more blog-writing and music-recording... and maybe catalyse a covid-careful social meetup of some kind, although limits of energy & time might hinder that wish.

In terms of party politics, right now I'm liking the look of what the Green Party are up to.

I've been on Fedi since late 2022 when I realised Twitter was headed down the dumper, and overall I really like it here.

Sometimes I post about little bits of sewing-mending I've done or button badges I've designed, or the odd pic (with alt text) of a tree or flower or moss.

Lived in Leiden NL for a few years as a child, went to school there, still speak some Dutch. I never seemed to see any Dutch tweets back in the Twitter days, I suppose because the algorithm there was segregating the languages. I like how the Fediverse software doesn't do that, thereby assisting me to keep that bit of my brain ticking over :-)

If you want to know more, ask &/or follow :-)

#intro #introduction #writing #music #queer #LGBTQ #bisexual #BiCon #CovidCareful #SystemicModelling #CleanLanguage #GreenParty #Nottingham #England #Leiden #BassGuitar #violin #songs #Songwriting

New year, new people arriving here... new re-intro post!

Jennifer here, old queer writer / musician / geek, based in Nottingham, England.

Music-wise, I write songs and play bass, as well as having violin skills and occasionally writing for orchestra. Latest just-for-fun music thing is practising on drum kit when I get the chance: nothing flash, just playing along to songs I like.

A big learning-interest for me right now is Systemic Modelling, a set of tools for catalysing collective intelligence in groups.

Work-wise, my main thing currently is the organisational side of (mostly online) courses for people to learn about SysMod. Being in & around all that is great for my own learning, so I'm pretty happy with work at the moment.

Covid-careful. Still following the science updates. Recently did a long blog post about having and mostly-recovering-from Long Covid.

Used to be a regular at BiCon the UK bi conference/ convention; dipped in again in 2025 when it came to Nottingham.

This year, I want to do more blog-writing and music-recording... and maybe catalyse a covid-careful social meetup of some kind, although limits of energy & time might hinder that wish.

In terms of party politics, right now I'm liking the look of what the Green Party are up to.

I've been on Fedi since late 2022 when I realised Twitter was headed down the dumper, and overall I really like it here.

Sometimes I post about little bits of sewing-mending I've done or button badges I've designed, or the odd pic (with alt text) of a tree or flower or moss.

Lived in Leiden NL for a few years as a child, went to school there, still speak some Dutch. I never seemed to see any Dutch tweets back in the Twitter days, I suppose because the algorithm there was segregating the languages. I like how the Fediverse software doesn't do that, thereby assisting me to keep that bit of my brain ticking over :-)

If you want to know more, ask &/or follow :-)

#intro #introduction #writing #music #queer #LGBTQ #bisexual #BiCon #CovidCareful #SystemicModelling #CleanLanguage #GreenParty #Nottingham #England #Leiden #BassGuitar #violin #songs #Songwriting

New year, new people arriving here... new re-intro post!

Jennifer here, old queer writer / musician / geek, based in Nottingham, England.

Music-wise, I write songs and play bass, as well as having violin skills and occasionally writing for orchestra. Latest just-for-fun music thing is practising on drum kit when I get the chance: nothing flash, just playing along to songs I like.

A big learning-interest for me right now is Systemic Modelling, a set of tools for catalysing collective intelligence in groups.

Work-wise, my main thing currently is the organisational side of (mostly online) courses for people to learn about SysMod. Being in & around all that is great for my own learning, so I'm pretty happy with work at the moment.

Covid-careful. Still following the science updates. Recently did a long blog post about having and mostly-recovering-from Long Covid.

Used to be a regular at BiCon the UK bi conference/ convention; dipped in again in 2025 when it came to Nottingham.

This year, I want to do more blog-writing and music-recording... and maybe catalyse a covid-careful social meetup of some kind, although limits of energy & time might hinder that wish.

In terms of party politics, right now I'm liking the look of what the Green Party are up to.

I've been on Fedi since late 2022 when I realised Twitter was headed down the dumper, and overall I really like it here.

Sometimes I post about little bits of sewing-mending I've done or button badges I've designed, or the odd pic (with alt text) of a tree or flower or moss.

Lived in Leiden NL for a few years as a child, went to school there, still speak some Dutch. I never seemed to see any Dutch tweets back in the Twitter days, I suppose because the algorithm there was segregating the languages. I like how the Fediverse software doesn't do that, thereby assisting me to keep that bit of my brain ticking over :-)

If you want to know more, ask &/or follow :-)

#intro #introduction #writing #music #queer #LGBTQ #bisexual #BiCon #CovidCareful #SystemicModelling #CleanLanguage #GreenParty #Nottingham #England #Leiden #BassGuitar #violin #songs #Songwriting

New year, new people arriving here... new re-intro post!

Jennifer here, old queer writer / musician / geek, based in Nottingham, England.

Music-wise, I write songs and play bass, as well as having violin skills and occasionally writing for orchestra. Latest just-for-fun music thing is practising on drum kit when I get the chance: nothing flash, just playing along to songs I like.

A big learning-interest for me right now is Systemic Modelling, a set of tools for catalysing collective intelligence in groups.

Work-wise, my main thing currently is the organisational side of (mostly online) courses for people to learn about SysMod. Being in & around all that is great for my own learning, so I'm pretty happy with work at the moment.

Covid-careful. Still following the science updates. Recently did a long blog post about having and mostly-recovering-from Long Covid.

Used to be a regular at BiCon the UK bi conference/ convention; dipped in again in 2025 when it came to Nottingham.

This year, I want to do more blog-writing and music-recording... and maybe catalyse a covid-careful social meetup of some kind, although limits of energy & time might hinder that wish.

In terms of party politics, right now I'm liking the look of what the Green Party are up to.

I've been on Fedi since late 2022 when I realised Twitter was headed down the dumper, and overall I really like it here.

Sometimes I post about little bits of sewing-mending I've done or button badges I've designed, or the odd pic (with alt text) of a tree or flower or moss.

Lived in Leiden NL for a few years as a child, went to school there, still speak some Dutch. I never seemed to see any Dutch tweets back in the Twitter days, I suppose because the algorithm there was segregating the languages. I like how the Fediverse software doesn't do that, thereby assisting me to keep that bit of my brain ticking over :-)

If you want to know more, ask &/or follow :-)

#intro #introduction #writing #music #queer #LGBTQ #bisexual #BiCon #CovidCareful #SystemicModelling #CleanLanguage #GreenParty #Nottingham #England #Leiden #BassGuitar #violin #songs #Songwriting

New year, new people arriving here... new re-intro post!

Jennifer here, old queer writer / musician / geek, based in Nottingham, England.

Music-wise, I write songs and play bass, as well as having violin skills and occasionally writing for orchestra. Latest just-for-fun music thing is practising on drum kit when I get the chance: nothing flash, just playing along to songs I like.

A big learning-interest for me right now is Systemic Modelling, a set of tools for catalysing collective intelligence in groups.

Work-wise, my main thing currently is the organisational side of (mostly online) courses for people to learn about SysMod. Being in & around all that is great for my own learning, so I'm pretty happy with work at the moment.

Covid-careful. Still following the science updates. Recently did a long blog post about having and mostly-recovering-from Long Covid.

Used to be a regular at BiCon the UK bi conference/ convention; dipped in again in 2025 when it came to Nottingham.

This year, I want to do more blog-writing and music-recording... and maybe catalyse a covid-careful social meetup of some kind, although limits of energy & time might hinder that wish.

In terms of party politics, right now I'm liking the look of what the Green Party are up to.

I've been on Fedi since late 2022 when I realised Twitter was headed down the dumper, and overall I really like it here.

Sometimes I post about little bits of sewing-mending I've done or button badges I've designed, or the odd pic (with alt text) of a tree or flower or moss.

Lived in Leiden NL for a few years as a child, went to school there, still speak some Dutch. I never seemed to see any Dutch tweets back in the Twitter days, I suppose because the algorithm there was segregating the languages. I like how the Fediverse software doesn't do that, thereby assisting me to keep that bit of my brain ticking over :-)

If you want to know more, ask &/or follow :-)

#intro #introduction #writing #music #queer #LGBTQ #bisexual #BiCon #CovidCareful #SystemicModelling #CleanLanguage #GreenParty #Nottingham #England #Leiden #BassGuitar #violin #songs #Songwriting

Anyone working in #hospice care in the UK, this might be of interest: pilot courses for teams of 6 to 12 people, on how to use "Clean Language" in conversations about end-of-life care.

1 day in-person, or 2 x half a day if online. CPD certificate.

"Clean Language" is about how you can talk with people and listen to people without accidentally bringing in your own baggage when you didn't mean to.

This skill can help you reach clearer/deeper understanding of other people's worlds. And it can mean you're less likely to set off unnecessary disagreements, so that conversations go more smoothly.

Pilot aimed at South West, Yorkshire & North East. I asked Judy why those areas in particular, and she said those are areas where they're building up "clusters of expertise", but actually it could be any UK end-of-life group.

(I slightly know Judy from having been to a little community event of hers about Clean Language in healthcare. And we have colleagues in common.)

https://conversaurus.com/clean-for-uk-hospices/

#SouthWestEngland #Yorkshire #NorthEastEngland #healthcare #HospiceCare #death #dying #EndOfLife #communication #CleanLanguage #England #UK

Anyone working in #hospice care in the UK, this might be of interest: pilot courses for teams of 6 to 12 people, on how to use "Clean Language" in conversations about end-of-life care.

1 day in-person, or 2 x half a day if online. CPD certificate.

"Clean Language" is about how you can talk with people and listen to people without accidentally bringing in your own baggage when you didn't mean to.

This skill can help you reach clearer/deeper understanding of other people's worlds. And it can mean you're less likely to set off unnecessary disagreements, so that conversations go more smoothly.

Pilot aimed at South West, Yorkshire & North East. I asked Judy why those areas in particular, and she said those are areas where they're building up "clusters of expertise", but actually it could be any UK end-of-life group.

(I slightly know Judy from having been to a little community event of hers about Clean Language in healthcare. And we have colleagues in common.)

https://conversaurus.com/clean-for-uk-hospices/

#SouthWestEngland #Yorkshire #NorthEastEngland #healthcare #HospiceCare #death #dying #EndOfLife #communication #CleanLanguage #England #UK

Anyone working in #hospice care in the UK, this might be of interest: pilot courses for teams of 6 to 12 people, on how to use "Clean Language" in conversations about end-of-life care.

1 day in-person, or 2 x half a day if online. CPD certificate.

"Clean Language" is about how you can talk with people and listen to people without accidentally bringing in your own baggage when you didn't mean to.

This skill can help you reach clearer/deeper understanding of other people's worlds. And it can mean you're less likely to set off unnecessary disagreements, so that conversations go more smoothly.

Pilot aimed at South West, Yorkshire & North East. I asked Judy why those areas in particular, and she said those are areas where they're building up "clusters of expertise", but actually it could be any UK end-of-life group.

(I slightly know Judy from having been to a little community event of hers about Clean Language in healthcare. And we have colleagues in common.)

https://conversaurus.com/clean-for-uk-hospices/

#SouthWestEngland #Yorkshire #NorthEastEngland #healthcare #HospiceCare #death #dying #EndOfLife #communication #CleanLanguage #England #UK

Anyone working in #hospice care in the UK, this might be of interest: pilot courses for teams of 6 to 12 people, on how to use "Clean Language" in conversations about end-of-life care.

1 day in-person, or 2 x half a day if online. CPD certificate.

"Clean Language" is about how you can talk with people and listen to people without accidentally bringing in your own baggage when you didn't mean to.

This skill can help you reach clearer/deeper understanding of other people's worlds. And it can mean you're less likely to set off unnecessary disagreements, so that conversations go more smoothly.

Pilot aimed at South West, Yorkshire & North East. I asked Judy why those areas in particular, and she said those are areas where they're building up "clusters of expertise", but actually it could be any UK end-of-life group.

(I slightly know Judy from having been to a little community event of hers about Clean Language in healthcare. And we have colleagues in common.)

https://conversaurus.com/clean-for-uk-hospices/

#SouthWestEngland #Yorkshire #NorthEastEngland #healthcare #HospiceCare #death #dying #EndOfLife #communication #CleanLanguage #England #UK

Anyone working in #hospice care in the UK, this might be of interest: pilot courses for teams of 6 to 12 people, on how to use "Clean Language" in conversations about end-of-life care.

1 day in-person, or 2 x half a day if online. CPD certificate.

"Clean Language" is about how you can talk with people and listen to people without accidentally bringing in your own baggage when you didn't mean to.

This skill can help you reach clearer/deeper understanding of other people's worlds. And it can mean you're less likely to set off unnecessary disagreements, so that conversations go more smoothly.

Pilot aimed at South West, Yorkshire & North East. I asked Judy why those areas in particular, and she said those are areas where they're building up "clusters of expertise", but actually it could be any UK end-of-life group.

(I slightly know Judy from having been to a little community event of hers about Clean Language in healthcare. And we have colleagues in common.)

https://conversaurus.com/clean-for-uk-hospices/

#SouthWestEngland #Yorkshire #NorthEastEngland #healthcare #HospiceCare #death #dying #EndOfLife #communication #CleanLanguage #England #UK

"In a coaching/therapy context, clients are continually pointing to things in their inner world of their mind’s eye, ear & feeling. Through their gestures & their metaphors, they are pointing out where symbols are in their inner landscape & what form they take. ... The only difference with physical-world pointing is that I can never see, hear or feel what they are actually pointing at."

https://cleanlanguage.com/pointing-to-a-new-modelling-perspective/

#CleanLanguage #coaching

New blog post from Marian Way, on the question "that's like what?" and how it invites a metaphor in the answer.

https://cleanlearning.co.uk/blog/discuss/mastering-the-art-of-asking-the-clean-language-question-thats-like-what

#metaphors #CleanLanguage #CleanQuestions

#CleanLanguage (originated by David Grove) is a way of asking questions without accidentally muddling your own presuppositions into the other person's ideas & metaphors. Applications include teamwork/collaboration, healing, planning, all kinds of #communication.

#SystemicModelling (developed by Caitlin Walker) is a way of pooling ideas so everyone can learn.

I'm on a learning curve with these methods: not a complete beginner, not an expert :-)

#Clean #CleanSpace

#CleanLanguage (originated by David Grove) is a way of asking questions without accidentally muddling your own presuppositions into the other person's ideas & metaphors. Applications include teamwork/collaboration, healing, planning, all kinds of #communication.

#SystemicModelling (developed by Caitlin Walker) is a way of pooling ideas so everyone can learn.

I'm on a learning curve with these methods: not a complete beginner, not an expert :-)

#Clean #CleanSpace

#CleanLanguage (originated by David Grove) is a way of asking questions without accidentally muddling your own presuppositions into the other person's ideas & metaphors. Applications include teamwork/collaboration, healing, planning, all kinds of #communication.

#SystemicModelling (developed by Caitlin Walker) is a way of pooling ideas so everyone can learn.

I'm on a learning curve with these methods: not a complete beginner, not an expert :-)

#Clean #CleanSpace

#CleanLanguage (originated by David Grove) is a way of asking questions without accidentally muddling your own presuppositions into the other person's ideas & metaphors. Applications include teamwork/collaboration, healing, planning, all kinds of #communication.

#SystemicModelling (developed by Caitlin Walker) is a way of pooling ideas so everyone can learn.

I'm on a learning curve with these methods: not a complete beginner, not an expert :-)

#Clean #CleanSpace

#CleanLanguage (originated by David Grove) is a way of asking questions without accidentally muddling your own presuppositions into the other person's ideas & metaphors. Applications include teamwork/collaboration, healing, planning, all kinds of #communication.

#SystemicModelling (developed by Caitlin Walker) is a way of pooling ideas so everyone can learn.

I'm on a learning curve with these methods: not a complete beginner, not an expert :-)

#Clean #CleanSpace