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Clean Language

Temporary suspension of the Yorkshire Clean Language Practise Group
Due to my having left Pinderfields we have had to temporarily suspend the Yorkshire Clean Language Practise Group

March Newsletter
New dates for the Yorkshire Clean Language Practice Group

Yorkshire Practise Group resumes
The revival of the Yorkshire Clean Language Practise Group - directions to find it

The use of Clean Language by Dr. Richard Siegel.
A report by Dr. Richard Siegel of his work using Clean Language, including some wonderful examples of Clean Language in action.

The tenets and philosophies of Clean Language
A write up of the notes I took during a day with David Grove, covering the basic tenets and philosophies of Clean Language.

Review of the meeting of the Northeast Clean Language Practice Group 27th February 1999
A review of the 27th Feb '99 meeting of the Northeast Clean Language Practice Group in Durham and dates of the of the next two meetings.

Details of forthcoming Clean Language workshops - 1999
Details of forthcoming Clean Language workshops, March - May 1999.
Sorry, but the Part One in February has been cancelled.

A year in Clean Language - 1998
A review of a year in Clean Language, a look back at my highlights of 1998

An evening with David Grove
An account of David's visit to the Yorkshire Clean Language practice group, including David's thoughts and comments on the basic principles and tenets of Clean Language.

The "Words That Wound" Exercise
An outline and format of the Words That Wound exercise, demonstrated to the Wakefield group by David Grove

A review of the meeting of the Northeast Clean Language Practice group - 28th November 1998
A small group and a day-long brainstorming session - and a visit to the pub at lunch time

An account of a Friday spent with David Grove
A group of us had the chance to spend a day with David, hear his thoughts on the basic tenants of Clean Language and to practice some of the skills

Review of the Northeast group's 10th meeting
Review of the Northeast Clean Language Practice Group meeting, 11th September 1998

Invitation to Clean Language workshop
An invitation to the One Day Introduction To Clean Language to be held on 14th November 1998

Presuppositions in metaphor orientated training
The basic beliefs and presuppositions useful in metaphor orientated training

What IS Clean Language?
A guide to Clean Language, what it is, what it does and where it came from, links to the following six files:

Metaphors

What is Clean Language?

Where Clean Language Came From

An example for trainers and coaches

An example for therapists

Clean Language as a journey

Review of 11th Northeast group meeting
A review of the Northeast Clean Language Practice Group meeting, 17th October 1998

Review of the ninth meeting of the Grovian group
Review of the Northeast Clean Language Practice Group meeting, 8th August 1998

Review of 7th and 8th meetings of the Grovian Group
A review of the (now called) Northeast Clean Language Practice Group meetings, 9th May 1998 and 20th June 1998

Review of 6th Middlesbrough Grovian meeting
Review of the Middlesbrough Clean Language Practice Group meeting, 14th March 1998

Review of Grovian Group fifth meeting - and invite to the next session
A review of the Middlesbrough Clean Language Practice Group meeting, 24th January 1998

Grovian Metaphor Therapy Practice Group
Review of the Middlesbrough Clean Language Practice Group meeting, 22nd November 1997

Review of One Day Introduction to Grovian Metaphor Therapy and the Art of Clean Language
A review by Roni Senior of the One Day Introduction to Clean Language run by Simon Stanton on 8th November 1997

Grovian Metaphor Therapy Practice Group
A review of the Middlesbrough Clean Language Practice Group meeting, 26th September 1997

An introduction to Grovian Metaphor Therapy
An invitation to the One Day Introduction to Clean Language, to be held on 8th November 1997

Grovian Metaphor Therapy Practice Group
Review of the Middlesbrough Clean Language Practice Group meeting, 30th August 1997

Grovian Metaphor Therapy Practice Group
Review of the Middlesbrough Clean Language Practice Group meeting, 5th July 1997

Grovian Metaphor Therapy #2
A review of Grovian Metaphor Therapy, Part Two - a weekend with James Lawley and Penny Tompkins

Using Metaphors In IT Training
A look at using client generated metaphors in IT training

Review of Grovian Metaphor Therapy #1
A review of Part One of Penny and James' Symbolic Modelling workshop


Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)

Tales From The IT Training Room
Less Structure, More Chaos - Less Training, More Learning = bring more chaos into the learning environment

Research on Neuro-Linguistic Programming
A summary written by Richard Bolstad of research into NLP

The Many and Varied Uses of NLP
NLP can be used in all sorts of areas, such as training, coaching and management. Here's a look at some of the applications of NLP

How to enjoy your memory
Various NLP skills and techniques for enhancing memory and recall, learn more and learn to enjoy your memory

A Brief Introduction To NLP
An introduction to NLP, Neuro-Linguistic Programming. What it is, the skills, techniques and beliefs - and what it's used for

NLP In Training
NLP is a powerful set of communication and influencing skills, here's a look at how NLP can be used in training

A Model Of Learning And Understanding
What IS 'understanding'. Here's a proposed model of the nature of learning and the structure of understanding



Learning Organisations and the value of learning

Symbolic Learning
A first look at Symbolic Learning

How Help Files Don't
How come some computer HELP files are helpful, and some aren't. A look at the principles of effective learning applied to help file design


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(C)1997 Simon Stanton == e-mail me at learning@stant-1.demon.co.uk