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# Clean language

## What is it? Why is it important? How do I become a cleaner facilitator?

**Length: 64 mins**

**Format: Video**

Clean language is the invisible force that ensures circle hygiene doesn't slip the men's group into a boys club environment. Put in another way; it is the **difference that makes the difference.**

Clean language is on a sliding scale, and no facilitator will ever be perfect; however, the cleaner you become, the more inclusive your spaces will become. As you develop as a facilitator, you will add more subtle tools to your tool kit - this is one of them!         

**Watch the video below** 

[![Clean Language Workshop](https://cdn.vidyard.com/thumbnails/kH6cZle__yYfDnc3m6eD2Q/aff73272cabe3168357487_play_button_small.jpg)](https://share.vidyard.com/watch/PDeiCZ6h8jUmp7oMz2X2hQ?)

 

[Clean Language Workshop](https://share.vidyard.com/watch/PDeiCZ6h8jUmp7oMz2X2hQ?)

**Summary:** 

**1) Less is more**

- Do you make space or take space?
- Ask three times if it is worth it.

**2) Empower**

- Drop the labels
- Strength the positive

**3) Clean Questions**

- What, Where, How, When?
- Avoid contamination

**4) Acknowledge** 

- Hearing is not agreeing
- Reflecting back

 

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