The Power of Glimmers
May 4, 2026
Victoria Spashchenko & Julia Kalenberg
Introduction by Yi Feng Khoo
When was the last time you went glimmer-hunting?
Victoria Spashchenko and Julia Kalenberg invite us into a heart-opening session where micro-moments of safety, joy and connection gently reshape our nervous systems. Positive sensory experiences serve as the functional opposite of triggers.
What moved me most was Victoria’s perspective on finding glimmers during ‘dark times,’ such as hearing birdsong during a pause in shelling in Ukraine. By exercising our muscle of noticing, we can facilitate emotional healing and preferred change.
In this video, you’ll explore the ‘Glimmer Hunt’ and the ‘Bean Experiment,’ practical tools which help clients (and ourselves!) anchor hope using all five senses. Want to add a somatic, soulful layer to your SF practice and learn how to create a ripple effect of glimmers? This session is a must-watch.
Now, back to glimmer hunting in my photo gallery and journaling! Join me?
Short presentation & learning experience
Glimmers, a term pioneered by Deb Dana, are small positive cues that help our nervous system feel safe and connected. They often appear quietly—sunlight on a surface, a familiar sound, a kind smile—yet they can make a powerful difference in how connected, grounded and resourceful we feel.
In this session, Victoria and Julia introduce the concept of Glimmering, share how they use Glimmering personally and professionally — and demonstrate how well it works with a solution-focused approach.
Participants will explore their own Glimmers through simple exercises, noticing what already supports them and how small moments can create meaningful shifts. They will leave with practical ideas to spark a gentle, positive ripple effect in their daily lives and work.
The Presentation
Listen on SoundCloud
The Interview on Glimmers at the SOLWorld Conference in 2025
Practicing Glimmers for Resilience and Wellbeing – with Victoria Spashchenko
Glimmers are those little sparks of joy or calm we sometimes overlook — like the scent of a flower, the sound of rain, or a smile from someone we like. They’re the gentle opposite of triggers. Instead of weighing us down, they lighten us up. When we notice these moments, our bodies relax, our minds settle, and we feel more connected. In this lovely interview, Victoria explains glimmering to Annie and how we can generate glimmers more often.
Feel like a glimmer now? Take a look at Victoria’s presentation.
Download her session presentation here.
And read her article in JSFP:
Practising Glimmering on: journalsfp.org
Video:
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Victoria Spashchenko
InterAction Contributor
SFiO Contributor
Victoria Spashchenko - trainer, executive and intercultural coach, Solution-Focused practitioner and Cross-Cultural consultant, speaker, facilitator, moderator, author of the book “How to Solve Problems Without Discussing Them. Solution-Focused Approach for Managers and for Others, too”.
Julia Kalenberg
InterAction Contributor
SFiO Contributor
Julia Kalenberg founded her own consultancy in 1997 and since then has been accompanying teams and individuals on their way to success. The solution-focused approach of Steve de Shazer is a central theme in her work and she tries to always lead herself in this way, with constant striving and many small steps.
Yi Feng Khoo
InterAction Contributor
SFiO Contributor
I bring a strong background in workplace well-being, employee engagement, and organizational development adjacent experiences, with a focus on translating data into actionable leadership strategies. I am passionate about fostering collaboration across Southeast Asia to create healthier, more connected workplaces.