Sue and Ramesh’s training had provoked a deep desire to learn both Clean Coaching as well as Feldenkrais. I started with learning from Penny Tompkins and James Lawley’s book on Symbolic Modelling, poring hours on their Clean Language UK website. And soon enough, I got an opportunity to learn from them directly through a 4-part group coaching series titled “Inside Clean” organized by Anemieke of Holland. This returned me back to study of metaphors—I returned to George Lakoff, Andrew Austin and Charles Faulkner.
It also helped me go deeper into Clean Space that Dr Lucas had introduced—how Mental Space, Clean Coaching, Metaphors interact. I spent many hours experimenting with Clean Space processes in different locations with different people. I have come to an interesting new understanding of our Model of the World. That it is not a concept but our every moment experience—that there is a metaphoric interaction with all that we do everyday.
Eventually, I found the Clean Community and participated in a world-wide Unconference of the Clean Community, titled “Metaphorum.” Organised by Judy Rees, this Unconference had participants from 16 countries and had about 20 sessions though a 12-hour learning/discussing marathon. I was delighted to coach and receive feedback from brilliant coaches like Marian Way and Wendy Sullivan, not to mention experience training from Caitlin Walker, James and Penny, and James Tripp.
Bhavana,
The experience I had within this year of your super learning, is that you are an excellent organizer, and this meant a lot to me (us). Beside that you are compassionate and engaged in helping the world get a bit nicer. So I look forward to february, when we will continue our life cooperation in India again.
Lucas Derks
Bhavana,
As a co-learner, I want to share that your grit and determination is worth modeling. And I am inspired by your model of excellence. I look forward to your “Leap Forward Year 2020 with equal curiosity and interest!!!
Shantanu Das Sharma
You have become a friend for life. In 2019 you gave us fantastic guidance in India and I look forward to returning in 2020 to assist with Lucas’s training and now also to give my own training. Thank you for your excellent organization! I think you are a fantastic teacher and with your wonderful stories you make Mental Space Psychology more and more famous.