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Ep 212: Does Forest School need more 'Clean' Language?
Manage episode 479064636 series 3063229
đż What Is Clean Language & Should You Use It Outdoors?
In this introspective solo episode, Lewis reflects on Contempt to Curiosity by Caitlin Walkerâan exploration of Clean Language, group metaphors, and truly non-judgemental communication.
What begins as a quiet Friday morning in the woods becomes a deeply personal and practical unpacking of:
What Clean Language actually is and where it came from đ
Why exploring someoneâs âinner worldâ is powerfulâand risky
How metaphor can unify (or divide) groups đ
Practical uses of Clean Language in Forest School
Whether this approach is clunky-but-usefulâor core practice
đŹ Plus, Lewis shares a raw personal story of being on the receiving end of Clean Language coaching⌠and the surprising discomfort that followed.
đ Sponsors: TENTSILE & Chris Holland
đ˛ TENTSILE â Create magical canopy spaces with TENTSILEâs world-famous hammock tents. Use code ForestChildren10 for 10% off at www.tentsile.com
đ Chris Holland â Discover Nature Connection & the 54-Plant Guideâperfect for Forest School leaders. Use code FORESTPOD for 15% off at
đ https://chrisholland.myshopify.com/?ref=ForestSchoolPodcast
âł Episode Chapters
00:00 â Intro, birdsong, forest stillness đł
02:00 â Feeling isolated as a leader
04:00 â Housekeeping & community shout-out
06:00 â What is Clean Language? Who created it?
08:30 â Metaphors, coaching & autonomy
10:00 â The âclunky but usefulâ language tools
13:00 â Forest School Association anecdote
20:00 â What âSmell. Soil.â taught Lewis
27:00 â What Clean Language missed in his response
30:00 â Can metaphors create better group cohesion?
33:00 â Why Forest School needs shared metaphors
36:00 â Facilitating feelings, not just activities
40:00 â Cocktail bars & metaphor-building đ¸
44:00 â When âmycelial networkâ isnât enough đ
47:00 â Clean Language as a practice addonânot a necessity
50:00 â Is this book for beginners or advanced practice?
đ Mentioned in This Episode
Contempt to Curiosity by Caitlin Walker
David Groveâs Clean Language
Nonviolent Communication (NVC)
Forest School Association Strategy Weekend
Declarative language in outdoor education
âMycelial Networkâ (metaphor bingo!) đ
đŹ Join the Discussion
đą What metaphor would your Forest School group use to describe itself?
Do you already use metaphors in your practiceâor avoid them entirely?
Weâd love to hear YOUR stories. Drop us a message on social media or email [email protected]
đ§ Listen now:
đď¸ Spotify: shorturl.at/4WdyI
đş YouTube: shorturl.at/3qOUs
đť Apple Podcasts: shorturl.at/FxfMF
đť RSS: shorturl.at/A0kx9
216 episodes
Manage episode 479064636 series 3063229
đż What Is Clean Language & Should You Use It Outdoors?
In this introspective solo episode, Lewis reflects on Contempt to Curiosity by Caitlin Walkerâan exploration of Clean Language, group metaphors, and truly non-judgemental communication.
What begins as a quiet Friday morning in the woods becomes a deeply personal and practical unpacking of:
What Clean Language actually is and where it came from đ
Why exploring someoneâs âinner worldâ is powerfulâand risky
How metaphor can unify (or divide) groups đ
Practical uses of Clean Language in Forest School
Whether this approach is clunky-but-usefulâor core practice
đŹ Plus, Lewis shares a raw personal story of being on the receiving end of Clean Language coaching⌠and the surprising discomfort that followed.
đ Sponsors: TENTSILE & Chris Holland
đ˛ TENTSILE â Create magical canopy spaces with TENTSILEâs world-famous hammock tents. Use code ForestChildren10 for 10% off at www.tentsile.com
đ Chris Holland â Discover Nature Connection & the 54-Plant Guideâperfect for Forest School leaders. Use code FORESTPOD for 15% off at
đ https://chrisholland.myshopify.com/?ref=ForestSchoolPodcast
âł Episode Chapters
00:00 â Intro, birdsong, forest stillness đł
02:00 â Feeling isolated as a leader
04:00 â Housekeeping & community shout-out
06:00 â What is Clean Language? Who created it?
08:30 â Metaphors, coaching & autonomy
10:00 â The âclunky but usefulâ language tools
13:00 â Forest School Association anecdote
20:00 â What âSmell. Soil.â taught Lewis
27:00 â What Clean Language missed in his response
30:00 â Can metaphors create better group cohesion?
33:00 â Why Forest School needs shared metaphors
36:00 â Facilitating feelings, not just activities
40:00 â Cocktail bars & metaphor-building đ¸
44:00 â When âmycelial networkâ isnât enough đ
47:00 â Clean Language as a practice addonânot a necessity
50:00 â Is this book for beginners or advanced practice?
đ Mentioned in This Episode
Contempt to Curiosity by Caitlin Walker
David Groveâs Clean Language
Nonviolent Communication (NVC)
Forest School Association Strategy Weekend
Declarative language in outdoor education
âMycelial Networkâ (metaphor bingo!) đ
đŹ Join the Discussion
đą What metaphor would your Forest School group use to describe itself?
Do you already use metaphors in your practiceâor avoid them entirely?
Weâd love to hear YOUR stories. Drop us a message on social media or email [email protected]
đ§ Listen now:
đď¸ Spotify: shorturl.at/4WdyI
đş YouTube: shorturl.at/3qOUs
đť Apple Podcasts: shorturl.at/FxfMF
đť RSS: shorturl.at/A0kx9
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