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Workshops

Introducing the Solution Focused approach

can be ordered online or face2face

Solution Focused practice is an approach to engaging people in conversation about the changes they want to se happen in life. The approach is based on more than 35 years of clinical practice, research and theory development. The focus is on the client's desired future as well as the strengths and resources that, on the one hand, can explain success in the past and, on the other hand, can be useful for creating changes in the future.

Two basic assumptions are that the client has thoughts and ideas about what is good for him in the future, and elements of this future are already existing. Out of these ideas arise a number of techniques that are related to Solution Focused conversations and which are presented in the introductory course.

Clients have their unique way of creating solutions through detailed descriptions of their desired future, previous successes, resources and strengths.

COntent:

Review of Solution Focused assumptions and how they unfold in practice. Introduction to conversations, elements and techniques, and in a way where you can experiment with this in your practice. The training alternates between presentations, films and exercises, online in breakout rooms. The days are concrete and "hands-on", thus you go home with inspiration to implement in your own practice.

FAQ:

The price various whether it’s face-to-face or online, and depending on travelling expenses.

If you want to know more, please contact me at kontakt@danskloesningsfokuseretinstitut.dk or +4526700509.

How to engage with children in conversations

This workshop conveys theoretical knowledge and practical skills in planning, preparing and holding solution-focused conversations with children.

An intensive day with concrete tools and tecnichs to implement and use in your practice with children. It might be helpful with some prior knowledge of the solution-focused approach.

Content:

The workshop is designed on close links between theory and practice in an interaction between presentations, films and exercises, where the individual gets to work with the concrete conversation tools. Short introductory presentation of solution-focused theory and method, particularly focusing on the conditions that apply to work with children and their carers.

During the day, you will be introduced to different (creative) ways to also consider the child's carers, and we will discuss various solution-focused methods such as "The 3 Houses" and "Kids Skills" as well as how you can work solution-focused with the child and his network based on e.g. "People in my Life".

These are concrete and creative days where your own 'inner child' is revisited to better understand and be able to engage with children, and where we immerse ourselves in the importance of seeing children as subjects rather than objects.

FAQ:

The course is aimed at professionals who, in their daily collaborations and conversations with children, create and support change, regardless of function, i.e. pedagogue, teacher, family therapist, social worker, health nurse, etc. will benefit from the course.

Family dialogues

• can be ordered

This course gives you theoretical knowledge and practical skills in planning, preparing and holding solution-focused conversations with families, i.e. children and their parents, step-parents, siblings and grandparents.

Duration:

The course consists of FIVE traning days split into two teaching periods over 1-2 months. Homework and literature reading are also added, so the course has a total scope of 40 hours. The learning design is built on a close link between theory and practice, which is ensured by integrating exercises and own films of solution-focused work with families to the training days. 

COntent:

Modul 1 consists of two introductory days in solution-focused theory and method as well as the basic assumptions and how they manifest in relation to parents and children. The days will deal with themes such as: the co-constructive dialogue, the structure of the conversation, how to get started and keeping momentum, working with multiple goals/wishes for change, tools to involve children and parents in the conversation, different forms of conversation (context clarification) - and lots of other things.

The form is an interaction between presentations, exercises, films etc.

Modul 2 starts with a follow-up and retention day where we focus on what you have succeeded in and what needs to be repeated? We add new layers to practice, experiment with conversations with several people, watch films and talk about both challenges and successes.

The next days off the workshop the participants should focus on their own practice. The days are built around own films of conversations, i.e. how you implemented the learning and how its shown in practice. The design is structured so that everyone works with their own clips as well as those of others, which ensures optimal progression and a course of high professional quality.

Certificate:

Certificate of participation will be given for participant who have been present 80% of the time, and have shown film of practice.

FAQ:

The course is aimed for professionals who, in their daily collaborations and conversations with children, create and support change, regardless of function, i.e. pedagogue, teacher, family therapist, social worker, health nurse, etc. will benefit from the course.

The price various whether it’s face-to-face or online, number of participants, location and potentiel travel expenses.

If you want to know more, please contact me (Anne-Marie) at kontakt@danskloesningsfokuseretinstitut.dk or phone +4526700509.

Recovery - How to help yourself

• can be ordered

A day or a half day, focusing on how the solution-focused approach can be usefull in help for self-help. It’s a day full of concrete tools and inspiration to create wanted changes and/or to manage difficult times.

Content:

When you are faced with some of life's challenges, such as serious illness, anxiety or grief, which measures are applicable and which opportunities arise. The day kicks off with recovering from serious illness, and is spiced up with concrete tools to use in everyday life and exercises. Learn how to help yourself through the use of the solution-focused mindset and methods.

FAQ:

The day’s for you who want to optimize your life! and focus on what works. It’s easy and simple, and give you a feeling of taking good care of your self.

The price various whether it’s face-to-face or online, number of participants, location and potentiel travel expenses.

If you want to know more, please contact Anne-Marie at kontakt@danskloesningsfokuseretinstitut.dk or phone +4526700509.

🐝 inspired …

recoverY - How to support yourself through hard times

Solution Focused approach is focusing on what works, which makes it extremely helpful and useful as a self-helping method and tool. It encourage individuals to focus on their strengths and resources, so that they can experience themself as more competent and energetic. Based on a personal account, the audience are guaranteed new knowledge and insight into their own abilities as well as inspiration and effective self-help tools. .

TExt messages as a dialogical tool in social work

Today, most of us have a mobile phone, which has become an everyday tool in our way of communicating with others. Anne-Marie has researched on how text message dialogues can be used constructively to create development in cooperation with others. How can we respond to a text message from a vulnerable client in a way that he or she feels heard, understood - as a subject with the resources and skills to master own life.

Solution focused presupporsitions

A day that presents and reviews the Solution Focused basic assumptions and how they manifest themselves and set the direction for practice. The day revolves around assumptions in relation to clients, problems, changes and practice, and help us to navigate as practitioners.

How to create the life, you want.

What would you like life to look like? - and what in your life should continue? For some, it has changed after COVID-19. In this presentation, you will get to opportunity to reflect a on what works in your life, what you would like to keep doing and what you might want change.

Knitting therapy/needlework for stress, anxiety & depression

After "9/11" proffesionals were surprised that there was one group of relatives in particular that was not seen in the anonymous counseling services. They were women in their mid-50s and older. It showed that they were sitting and knitting. Today, we know through research that needlework or handcrafting such as knitting, crocheting and embroidering makes a difference. It has physical and psychological positive effects, including increased calmness and concentration. This theme is 'hands-on', an engaging workshop where everyone gets to use their heads and hands.

How to support well-being at work - and at home

Don't we all want to be happy at our work, and don't we all think that we are trying our best? That we cooperate, make compromises and are helpful to each other. Why is it so difficult to create well-being? What is a good working environment for you, what works in collaboration, where are there moments of joy and optimism, and how can we make this connect with values, task solving, etc.

publications

Following articles that can be downloaded and used in teaching with a clear indication of the source:  

• "From SMART-goals to LEAD(-ing your life)" - LinkedIn - December 2017.

• "Super - What!" about supervision from a solution focused approach, LinkedIn - August 2016.

• “Five myth about the Solution Focused approach” (2017)

• “How to work as a solution focused mentor” (2018) published September 2018 by European Brief Therapy Association (EBTA) in Making Waves: Solution Focused Practice in Europe edited by P. Panayotov, B. Strahilov, T. Switek

• “As If I didn’t have a heart attack” (2019) published September 2019 by Fondazione Franceschi Onlus in As If - Brief contributions to Brief Therapy, edited by Andrea Leonardi, Ferdinand Wolf, Sonia Scavelli

• “How to use text-messages as a dialogue tool in SF conversations” (2020) Published May 20, 2020 by Routledge in Solution Focused Practice Around the World, edited by Kirsten Dierolf e.all.

Anne-Marie's latest book will be published on 25 July 2024 by Routledge and has been written in collaboration with Jacqui von Cziffra-Bergs from South Africa. Together, they asked 17 women from 17 different countries, who work in 17 different contexts, the same 8 questions, and drew out essences and common factors, among other things about their gender.

The book can be ordered at Amazon and Routledge.

Facts & Contact

workshops

All courses and workshops are offered online as well as face2face.

Online events will be announced here and on social media. You are welcome to contact me suggesting a online workshop.

If you’re considering face2face options, it might be an idea to cooperate with solution-focused associations or networks, or collaborate with other workplaces in ordes to share the expenses.