[LECTURE] Conversations for Deeper Understanding

We’re thrilled to welcome Caitlin Walker to Timelab!

Her work has been a deep source of inspiration for our journey at Timelab Academy — and after years of following her practice from afar, it's an honor to finally meet at the intersection of our paths.

Overview

Join us for an inspiring session with Caitlin Walker, where we’ll dive into the world of Clean Language — a powerful conversational method that helps uncover unconscious patterns, build self-awareness, and foster deeper understanding between people.

Caitlin’s work spans classrooms, boardrooms, prisons, and communities. She uses Clean Language to help individuals and groups clarify shared goals and collaborate more effectively — making it a valuable tool in participatory design and creative facilitation.

What to Expect?

• An introduction to the principles of Clean Language
• Live exercises and playful exploration
• Tools to ask better questions and really listen
• Reflections on how Clean Language supports facilitation, design, and artistic practice

This session will offer practical insights and new perspectives for anyone working with people — as a facilitator, designer, educator, or artist.

Practical Info

• Date: May 29, 2025
• Time: 20:00 - 21:30
• Location: Timelab, Kogelstraat 34 - 9000 Gent
• Registration: Recommended 
• Fee: €15
• Language: English

Who is it for?

This session is ideal for:

• Facilitators and participatory designers
• Educators and community organizers
• Artists and creatives interested in human-centered practices
• Anyone curious about communication, collaboration and group dynamics

Sign up

We only have a limited number of spots! Sign up in time. 
Questions? Feel free to reach out to us at team@timelab.org.

Can't wait?

Check out Caitlin Walker's (PhD) YouTube channel, dive deeper into Clean Language through her thought-provoking TEDx Talk, or learn more about working Cleanly with groups and in one-on-one settings. 

Timelab Academy 

This event is part of our public program, shaped by the ongoing journey of Timelab Academy. Curious to see where it leads next? Come join us for more moments like this!

[LECTURE] 29th of May - Conversations for Deeper Understanding with Caitlin Walker 
[EXCURSION] 19th of June - Towards Reciprocal Ways of Working - Field Trip to Aalst 
[WORKSHOP] 25th of June - Shaping Relations Otherwise - by Josina Vink
[DEBATE] 26th of June - Facilitating the Unknown with Philippe Vandenbroeck, ConstructLab, City Mine(d)
[BOOK BRUNCH] 10th of August - "Unlearning Routines of the Impossible" (2025) 
[MASTERCLASS] Ontwerp je eigen participatietools