Clean Language and Nonviolent Communication
In response to the question: “Does [Clean Language] serve in order to understand others better and help them understanding themselves better only, or does it serve also in order to express myself´?”
Clean Language tends to be about one person facilitating the other person to explore and get what they want. It often starts with “What would you like to have happen?” It doens’t have to be about connection, but could be. It helps the client connect with their information in whatever way works for them, but it’s often with their body or with metaphors. Currently, I’m using Clean Language when I want to solve a problem or change a situation and Nonviolent Communication (NVC) when I want to connect with someone. The facilitator can may feel they understand a lot or not much about the client’s situation but the client may understand it at a very deep level. Understanding one’s life in terms of metaphors can indeed, help one to express oneself (e.g., I’m in the flow, I need to get over these obstacles. I want to be in tune with other people).
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