Judy Rees

When I was asked recently “For you, #Metaphorum is like what?” I thought “a fairy ring”.

You know what I mean - a circle of toadstools in a field. It looks magical - but those are the fruiting bodies of a mycelium network underground.
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Your imaginary friends are real - but theirs are just imaginary. So your "stressed" is real. But their "overwhelmed" is just a figure of speech.
What if we stopped doing that? This is exactly what makes Clean Language work. Read more: judyrees.substack.com/p/your-imagi...

Stop the bus! Here's how to create #CleanLanguage converts in two minutes flat. judyrees.substack.com/p/create-cle...

The Knight's Move: How Healthcare Professionals Can Beat AI AI can already diagnose skin cancer better than dermatologists.

An AI told me something about my own health that explained pretty much everything unusual about me - including why I'm a #CleanLanguage "natural”. Now, if you work in #healthcare, how are you going to beat the bots? judyrees.substack.com/p/the-knight...

How can you help people taste the #CleanLanguage difference? New tips for sharing: judyrees.substack.com/p/stop-expla...

What You Need to Sell Clean Language A checklist for getting results

"Teach us to sell this to our boss. You've got an hour." They'd experienced the power of #CleanLanguage themselves. Now they wanted to convince their organisation to invest in it - and in me.

A checklist emerged. What’s not here that should be? judyrees.substack.com/p/what-you-n...

Revealing Metaphors: a Clean-based candidate Liberating Structure 12.00 - 13.00 15 May 2025

People approach activities and problem solving very differently. In this event we'll be exploring a new method to support people to share their own approaches and work well together.

Join us to try Liberating Structure in development, Revealing Metaphors: q.health.org.uk/get-involved...

Curious about teaching #CleanLanguage to complete newbies? At June’s meeting of the Clean in Healthcare Community of Practice, Kath Rooksby from NHS England South West will be talking about her experience of sharing Clean with more than 60 people. www.tickettailor.com/.../cleaninh...

Your challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to take the first step with #CleanLanguage this week. judyrees.substack.com/p/a-lazy-jed...

Readers asked for #CleanLanguage based tips on interrupting elegantly. Here goes! open.substack.com/pub/judyrees...

Could Clean Language Advocates Connect Here? Let's Talk It's done.

It was a bittersweet experience copy-pasting 15+ years of blog comments to Substack. But it gave me an idea... open.substack.com/pub/judyrees...

Is this The End, the end of the beginning, or the start of something new? I've just moved 15+ years of website blog posts and their comments to Substack, and it's been a journey. judyrees.substack.com/p/could-clea...

When AI Learns *Without* Our Secrets, Then What Happens? "Don't tell it any state secrets!" I jokingly warned our guide, as he played with the idea of using AI to file his weekly trip reports to the boss.

What do you know about #GreysLaw and how it applies to AI? I learned something important recently

100 per cent recommendation. You don't get many of those. #CleanLanguage #DyingMatters #CleanInHealthcare

When AI Learns *Without* Our Secrets, Then What Happens? "Don't tell it any state secrets!" I jokingly warned our guide, as he played with the idea of using AI to file his weekly trip reports to the boss.

#AI is missing some crucial aspects of how humans fix stuff - and nobody seems to be talking about this one

When AI Learns *Without* Our Secrets, Then What Happens? "Don't tell it any state secrets!" I jokingly warned our guide, as he played with the idea of using AI to file his weekly trip reports to the boss.

Lots of people are concerned about #AIPrivacy - but there's a secret that's perhaps more important

End-of-life nurse Helen Slocombe tells how she helped create a precious end-of-life moment for an elderly man and his daughter by using some Clean Language q... Using #CleanLanguage to talk about dying

Here's a beautiful story - about talking about #dying . I'm curious about how #CleanLanguage might help you with #difficultConversations

Could #CleanLanguage make you feel more confident and calmer, especially in 'difficult' conversations?

Thanks to
@judyrees.bsky.social @matthewmezey.bsky.social @joriamramos.bsky.social and if you want to find out more about clean language here are the details judyrees.co.uk/learn-clean-...

Same as it ever was Sucking up gets success

'Moral Mazes', how playing the game means more than doing the job, why the wrong people get to the top of hierarchies and how it's all driven by human nature

The Decrapify Work Not-Newsletter no 180

#futureofwork #leadership #management #decrapifywork
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"The patient moves from vague feelings to specific solutions - without the healthcare professional suggesting anything." My newest blog post explores why Clean Language transcends standard communication practice. https://buff.ly/40SeMgO #HealthcareInnovation

From "I'm struggling" to clear, actionable insights: Read how Clean Language questions help patients have meaningful conversations with themselves, leading to better healthcare outcomes.
Link: https://buff.ly/40SeMgO #Healthcare #Communication

Today a clinician told me: 'I thought I was good at listening until I realised I was still doing all the work'. Here's the #CleanLanguage difference: https://buff.ly/40SeMgO

What's your experience? 👇

Want to improve how stories are shared in healthcare? Explore Clean Language techniques for better conversations on Feb 20, 1-2pm. Learn practical approaches to build clarity, trust, and understanding. https://buff.ly/4aYjApm
#HealthcareCommunication

A quick observation from my work with healthcare teams:

When professionals stop trying to understand patients... And instead help patients understand themselves... Something remarkable happens.

Learn more https://buff.ly/4hXtGZW

"Write me a blog post" → 2000 words of AI-generated content → None of it quite what you wanted
Sound familiar? Learn how to get what YOU want from AI using Clean Language principles.
Interactive Zoom session. https://buff.ly/3CHVjHs

Feeling overwhelmed by AI's endless suggestions? Join me on Feb 20th for a focused hour on staying in charge of your AI interactions.
You'll learn:
- Why AI floods you with solutions
- How to keep your own thinking clear
- Clean Language techniques that work immediately

A healthcare conversation: 'I've been struggling lately'

Standard response: 'That must be difficult. Let me help you find some solutions.'

Clean Language response: 'And when struggling, what would you like to happen?'

Small change, big difference in who does the thinking. https://buff.ly/40SeMgO

The Clean Language Difference: Why It’s Not Just “Good Communication” – judyrees.co.uk Clean Language

Today a health educator asked me: 'Isn't Clean Language just good communication with a fancy name?' No! Here's a real conversation that shows why