What is Clean Language?

Clean Language is a simple set of questions developed by counselling psychologist David Grove. These questions are used with a person’s own words to direct their attention to some aspect of their own experience.

Asking these questions in the right context often results in an interesting new insight or the recognition of some new possibility. And if that new possibility is then questioned using Clean Language, the result can be quite profound.

"With a tool like this you can change the world."

Want to practice Clean Language skills?

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You can join in our FREE peer practice sessions every Tuesday and Saturday (except in the school holidays) by joining our community site: Clean Campus, which is also a place to share ideas about all things clean. We also have a more formal practice group led by Marian Way and for which there is a small fee. You can learn about this here.

Or gain a coaching qualification?

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Join us for our Clean Coach Certification Programme (Level 1 accredited programme with the ICF) to learn clean coaching methodologies to inspire capability in others and help transform their lives. Based on Clean Language and Symbolic Modelling, this is an ideal opportunity to learn these skills within the context of an ICF accredited coaching programme.

For 2026, we have both in-person (in Switzerland) and online events. The online version includes access to a private space on our Clean Campus where you can connect with the other participants between sessions for discussion, practice and extra learning.

Upcoming events

Use Clean with Individuals

ICF Coach Training: Your Questions Answered

  • Places available
  • Tuesday 31 March, 3pm to 4pm BST
  • Online via Zoom
  • With Marian Way, Nicolas Dujacquier

Details & booking

Get started with clean

1-Hour Clean Language Taster

  • Places available
  • Monday 13 April 2026, 5pm to 6pm BST
  • Online via Zoom
  • With Doris Leibold

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Use Clean with Individuals

Advanced Fine Tuning

  • Sold out
  • Friday 17, Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 April 2026, Day 1 10am to 5.30pm, Day 2 9am to 5.30pm and Day 3 9am to 4.30pm
  • 14 Anson Grove, Fareham, Hampshire, United Kingdom
  • With James Lawley, Marian Way

Details & booking

Practise Your Skills

Clean Language Practice Group

  • Places available
  • Monday 20 April 2026, 7pm to 9pm BST
  • Online via Zoom
  • With Marian Way

Details & booking

All events

Caitlin and Marian are a brilliant and highly skilled duo. Their style is approachable, down-to-earth and totally practical, providing insights, training and consultancy that will add value to any organisational issue or need.

Alison Bramall , Coach and Consultant

Featured products

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Clean Approaches for Coaches

Marian Way's book about creating the conditions for change within a coaching session, using Clean Language and Symbolic Modelling.

£20.00

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From Contempt to Curiosity

Caitlin Walker's book about using Clean Language and Systemic Modelling to encourage the conditions for collaboration.

£16.00

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Clean Language and Systemic Modelling DVD

A set of two DVDs with simple exercises for practising Clean Language and Systemic Modelling by yourself or in a group - by Caitlin Walker.

£10.00
(£10.00 including VAT)

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Insights in Space

How to use Clean Space to solve problems, generate ideas and spark creativity. By James Lawley and Marian Way.

£20.00

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