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A Bow to the Existence of Peer Practice

3rd Mar 2025 by Anita Wagner in Clean Language, Practice Group

Recently, someone asked me where I learned Clean Language. I first encountered four of the clean questions during my Holistic Bodywork training and I later picked up more through participating in “Clean for Teams,” reading books, and engaging with other resources.

However, if I had to name the single most important source of my learning, it would undoubtedly be Clean Learning's Peer Practice sessions.

In July 2023, I wrote: “So far, this whole field has felt to me like a huge, huge playground, and I’ve had the best learning experience of my life. I felt like a child, exploring from the bottom up, just going to the peer practices, finding out what worked and what didn’t, and chatting with the other kids there. Some were new, so I could show them the climbing frames I had already discovered. And some of the other kids were much more experienced; they had been in the playground for a while, had better orientation, and shared tips from their own experience. They showed me how to improve my climbing and pointed out other play structures I might enjoy. So much fun! Thanks to everyone who organises, provides, facilitates, and engages in these peer practices!”

Looking back now, one and a half years later and almost two years since I joined my first peer practice session, I remain deeply grateful for this space. It still feels like a playground.

The beauty of this playground is that it’s always open. You will find the Zoom link within the Clean Campus space dedicated to peer practic e and you can drop in at any time. There are certain times when others are more likely to be there:

Tuesdays 9am to 10:30am
Tuesdays 4pm to 5:30pm
Saturdays 8am to 9:30am
Saturdays 3pm to 4:30pm
(Timings are UK)

When a session isn’t hosted, you might find yourself alone unless you arrange to meet someone in advance, which you can do within the same Clean Campus Space. Some of the sessions are hosted by Clean Learning trainers and associates and these are listed within the Events section on Clean Campus.

What makes this space so remarkable is its openness and flexibility. The “rules” of the playground are simple:

Bring your own ideas. You can bring your own ideas about what you’d like to have happen. You can just show up to a session and very often you’ll find a partner just by being there. Or, if you want to ensure someone joins you for a specific activity or to support you with something, you can announce it on Clean Campus beforehand, and it’s very likely you’ll get at least one response.

Come without a plan. You can also come with no idea of what you’d like to have happen. Just come with curiosity, and listen to others and what they plan to do. From this, a great activity often evolves that everyone can join. Sometimes we split into pairs or trios, other times we stay as a group—or we may switch between the two. You might be surprised by what others bring to the session, and you can join in: exploring vectors, connections, umbrellas, and more.

This mix of bringing my own ideas for play and staying open to what others want to do has led to some amazing learning experiences. I’ve discovered surprising things I wouldn’t have learned on my own and received plenty of support and helpful feedback. Especially when the “pros” are around—people who’ve taken multiple courses or trainings with professionals—their ‘top-down’ perspective complements the ‘bottom-up’ exploration beautifully.

About Anita Wagner

Anita studied Cognitive Science and has trained in Holistic Bodywork to support individuals through a comprehensive, embodied approach. During her training, she was introduced to Clean Language, a method that fascinated her so deeply that she dedicated her master’s thesis to it. Currently, she engages in independent research on Clean Language Interviewing, focusing on the perception of the pelvic floor as a personal project.

As a facilitator, she integrates diverse approaches into her practice, drawing from her background in Holistic Bodywork, various massage techniques, Integrated Cranial Biodynamics, somatic coaching, and parts work based on Internal Family Systems (IFS). Passionate about human connection, touch, and nature, she combines inquiry with practical facilitation to create meaningful learning and development experiences for groups and individuals.

At the moment, she works in schools across Germany, inspiring students to think about possible future scenarios and develop innovative solutions to today’s problems and challenges.