Co-creating Peace Episode #85 – “Clean Inquiry: simple questions for conversations when emotions and stakes are high”

Co-creating Peace Episode #85 – “Clean Inquiry: simple questions for conversations when emotions and stakes are high” Kathleen Oweegon 35:41

Welcome to “Clean Inquiry: simple questions for conversations when emotions and stakes are high”, Episode #85 of Co-creating Peace, a series about conscious communication and conflict transformation.

When we are experiencing high emotion, and the outcome of the situation we’re in will have a strong and lasting impact on our life – positive or negative – is when we often have the most difficulty communicating consciously and in ways that help others feel safe and empowered to collaborate with us. Yet, that very communication could well affect the outcome. How do we approach conversation in such a tenuous situation? Joining me today to talk about that is Sharon Small, international authority on the use of clean language, and founder of the Clean Language Institute.

Sharon Small studies how we transform things from how they are too how we want them to be. Her work with Clean Language applies when problem-solving, whether for climate change, art, parenting, or personal development, or finance. Founder of the Clean Language Institute and internationally recognized trainer who inspires, Sharon has taught hundreds of professionals clean language methodologies, including Symbolic Modeling, Clean Space, Emergent Knowledge, Clean Inquiry, and Clean Language Interviewing.

For more information on Clean Language and Sharon’s work, go to: cleanlanguagetraining.com.

Here are some additional Clean Language resources Sharon would like to share with you:

Metaphorum 2022: [Ticket Tailor – Log in](https://app.tickettailor.com/event/1137736) Metaphorum is an annual one-day online un-conference. It features both new and experienced clean language enthusiasts sharing their models and experiences with Clean Language – a great way to meet people in the Global Clean Community.
Podcast: Ready to Come Clean with Sharon Small
Linked on Resource Page: https://cleanlanguagetraining.com/resources/
[Stream Ready To Come Clean? music | Listen to songs, albums, playlists for free on SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/user-798043847)
[‎Ready To Come Clean with Sharon Small on Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ready-to-come-clean-with-sharon-small/id1439026699?mt=2)
[Ready To Come Clean with Sharon Small on Stitcher](https://www.stitcher.com/show/ready-to-come-clean)
[Ready To Come Clean with Sharon Small | Listen to Podcasts On Demand Free | TuneIn](https://tunein.com/podcasts/Education-Podcasts/Ready-To-Get-Clean-with-Sharon-Small-p1162842/)
CLI Start Here page:
[Really…START HERE!! – Clean Language Institute](https://cleanlanguagetraining.com/start-2/)
90-min Clean Language Masterclass
[Clean Webinars – Clean Language Institute](https://cleanlanguagetraining.com/clean-language-webinars/)
Resource Page:
[RESOURCES – Clean Language Institute](https:

Contact Kathleen Oweegon at: oweegon@bridgesofpeace.com to share your ideas and feedback for this show. You can receive a free 30-minute communication Coaching session by being a guest on Co-creating Peace to talk about your communication challenges and receive Kathleen's suggestions on the air. Visit BridgesofPeace.com to learn more about Kathleen and her work.

Kathleen Oweegon Educator, Podcast Host, Communication Coach, Mediator, Facilitator

Kathleen Oweegon is the founder of Bridges of Peace with offices in Oregon and New Mexico. She also serves on the Board of Directors of International Institute for Global Leadership.

Kathleen has been a educator in communication and leadership skills for over 40 years, working with institutions and in the private sector. She has received over 250 hours of training in conflict resolution and related skills, and has created, co-designed and delivered many trainings in mindfulness, leadership, mediation, facilitation and conflict-free communication.