Workshops and Groups
for Practitioners
Workshops currently under development!
"The Clean Language questions were developed by an inspiring counseling psychologist, David Grove, as he worked with trauma victims during the 1980s and 1990s.
"In contrast to the fashion of the time, he resisted the temptation to give advice, honoured his clients' choice of words rather than paraphrasing, and devised questions which contained as few assumptions and metaphors as possible.
"This approach helped people to work with their own metaphors, enabling them to explore their experience indirectly in ways that allowed them to heal and move on." (Rees & Sullivan, 2008, p. xvi)
Free CleanEFT™ Handout
Curious how Clean Language
enhances EFT (“Tapping”)?
This quick guide explains the basics — including key questions, why it matters,
and how to try it for yourself.
“David Grove resisted the temptation to give advice, honored his client’s choice of words rather than paraphrasing, and devised questions which contained as few assumptions and metaphors as possible. This approach helped people to work with their own metaphors, enabling them to explore their experience directly in ways that allowed them to heal and move on.”
— Rees & Sullivan, 2008, p. xvi
Experience the Power of Exquisite Listening
These workshops are casual, no-pressure gatherings where we explore how Clean Language fits into real sessions — not as a separate technique, but as something you can weave in naturally.
You’ll hear how fellow practitioners are already using it with their clients, so you get real-life, practical examples (not just theory).
New to Clean Language? Perfect. These are beginner-friendly and welcoming — you don’t need to know anything in advance.
Just come curious. You’ll not only leave with simple ways to start using it right away, but you’ll also get to experience “exquisite listening” for yourself — the kind that makes people feel truly seen and heard.
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Why Clean EFT?
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Honor your time and your client’s process
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Feel confident when you’re not sure what to say
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Stay present and kind with clients who need to talk it through
🌱 What is Clean Language?
Clean Language is a communication method originally discovered by David Grove. It was then further developed by James Lawley & Penny Tompkins and expanded by Judy Rees and Wendy Sullivan.
It uses specific, non-leading questions to explore a client’s inner world, especially metaphors, without introducing the practitioner’s assumptions.
It’s designed to respect the client’s language, pace, and internal logic.
🧩 Why Integrate it with EFT?
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Enhances rapport and trust.
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Helps the client discover their own deeper insights and metaphoric structures.
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Keeps tapping targets clean and clear.
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Prevents practitioner bias from muddying the process.
🛠️ The Basic Clean Questions
The core “clean” questions that can be immediately useful in EFT:
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“What kind of X is that X?”
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“Is there anything else about X?”
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“Where is X?” or “Whereabouts is X?”
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“That X is like what?” (X = client’s word or phrase)
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"What happens just before X?"
For example: Client says, “I feel stuck.” You might ask, “What kind of stuck is that stuck?” or “And where is that stuck?”
🎯 How to Use It in a Tapping Session
Before tapping: Use Clean Questions to explore the emotional landscape.
During: Pause tapping occasionally to deepen with Clean Questions.
After: Help the client process shifts by staying with their own metaphors and images.
📚 Keep It Simple
Clean Language isn’t a whole new modality—it’s a precision tool that complements EFT.
You don’t need to master all 60+ questions. Just a few go a long way.
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References:
Grove, D. (n.d.). Clean Language [Unpublished work].
(Note: David Grove did not publish a formal book on Clean Language. His methods were primarily shared through workshops and later documented by others.
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Lawley, J., & Tompkins, P. (2000). Metaphors in mind: Transformation through symbolic modelling. The Developing Company Press.
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Sullivan, W., & Rees, J. (2008). Clean Language: Revealing metaphors and opening minds. Crown House Publishing.