Links and Resources

Books and Such

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Penny Tompkins and James Lawley’s book, Metaphors in Mind: Transformation through Symbolic Modelling (2000) is designed for those wishing to learn how to facilitate the Symbolic Modeling process rather than for clients. It employs several client transcripts to illustrate its step-by-step discussion of the process and its rationale. A dense read, but one, as a facilitator, I come back to again and again.

Wendy Sullivan and Judy Rees’, Clean Language: Revealing Metaphors and Opening Minds (2008) offers both theory and lots of skill building in Clean Language and Symbolic Modeling. Less academic in tone than Metaphors in Mind, it’s an easier read and a rich resource for any facilitator.

A Strange and Strong Sensation, Symbolic Modeling; Change with Metaphor (2004) is a DVD of a full-length Symbolic Modeling session Penny Tompkins and James Lawley co-facilitate. The session is annotated on screen to help beginning facilitators track the metaphors.

Around the World

Penny Tompkins and James Lawley developed Symbolic Modeling, based on the Clean Language work of psychotherapist David Grove. You can learn more about them and the process at www.cleanlanguage.co.uk The site has a wealth of information, including over 50 articles about Symbolic Modeling and Clean Language.

Wendy Sullivan and Judy Rees conduct extensive training for Clean Language and Symbolic Modeling facilitators, mostly in the London area. They also put on a variety of conferences. Visit their website at www.cleanchange.co.uk for details.

Visit cleanforum.com to find out more about what people around the world are doing with Symbolic Modeling and Clean Language. Check the calendar for world-wide events and trainings. Chat with people around the globe. Follow question and answer threads. Lots going on!

Visit Metaphorum—my Symbolic Modeling blog. Read what others are saying, and get connected.

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