Belgium

Anton Stellamans (‘73) works as a Solution-Focused coach, trainer and facilitator at Ilfaro, Belgium. After his studies (philosophy and history) he was trained in SF Brief Therapy at the Korzybski Institute in Bruges. He is co-autor of “Resilient People, Resilient Teams” and “The Art of Giving Feedback.” Anton is member of the SFiO Board, co-head of the local Chapter of the Lowlands (Belgium and the Netherlands) and a regular visitor of EBTA, SOLWorld and SFiO conferences.

Cathy Macharis is a full professor at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel in the Faculty of Economics. She has a passion for the transition to a more sustainable world. She is the coordinator of the House of Sustainable Transition, where more than 200 committed researchers study and support the transition to a more sustainable world. Cathy Macharis teaches several courses on the intersection of sustainability and decision making. Her latest book, “The Land of Hope” shows the systemic challenges we are facing, but also the possible future avenues.

My name is Cédric Broux. I am a Parkour and Freerunning athlete, deeply and passionately involved in the sport since 2013. I love to work on small projects for brands to promote their products or schools for educational purposes. I travel to events to meet up with professional athletes who share the same passion for movement. The fun you experience practising Parkour, the physical and mental skills you gain, drives us to build a community consisting of talented and creative athletes of all ages.

De Chapter of the Lowlands verenigt alle Nederlandstalige SFiO Contributors. We komen 2 keer per jaar samen, om beurten in Vlaanderen en Nederland. Er is ruimte voor netwerking, intervisie én we laten ons stimuleren door een interessante spreker. We wisselen af tussen een theoretische bijdrage, een praktische toepassing van SF en inspiratie uit een ander domein.

I am a coach and trainer in personal and organizational development. I love to help managers and teams grow, to connect people and ideas. Promoting collaboration and resilience are my hobbyhorses. I coach and support managers and teams in setting the desired course and in shaping their organization so that every employee can be at their best. I have a master’s degree in communication sciences and business administration/management. Until 2011 I was active in the communication sector, including as a partner at Change Designers. Since then I have followed a whole series of courses in Solution-Focused coaching and in personal and leadership development. A learning path that I believe never ends. At Ilfaro I provide both open training courses and in-company training courses, I give individual coaching and I guide organizations.

As a Solutions Focused coach and trainer, I focus on analyzing successes and finding possible solutions, and then stimulating people’s creativity to do more of what works. Over the past 25 years, I have held various managerial and commercial positions at the Randstad Group. I have managed teams and developed and marketed new service concepts. I have built sustainable business relationships in a multinational context. I gained my experience in virtual, international teams with changing team members and very little hierarchy. That worked well.

Dries attended the SOLWorld 2025 and facilitates more sustainable thinking and products.

Lien is a change facilitator devoted to Social innovation and Citizen participation at Vlaskop & Levuur. Through co-creation, we answer social issues and guide complex change processes that impact our future.

Experienced organisation developer and people coach. Member of Board Of Directors with 25 years of experience of working in management functions in non-profit and profit organisations. Business development professional skilled in Leadership and Management, Sustainable Development, Corporate Social Responsibility, Entrepreneurship and External Relations. Ik heb meer da​n 20 jaar ervaring in leidinggevende- en bestuursfuncties, zowel in profit als non-profit organisaties (P​rocter ​&​ ​G​amble​, Somers Zaden NV, Vredeseilanden vzw, Max Havelaar/Fairtrade Belgium vzw, Kauri vzw)​. In die hoedanigheid heb ik​ tal van teams, leidinggevenden en managers gecoacht​​. ​Aan de oplossingsgericht​e manier van werken ben ik, ​na een opleiding bij Ilfaro (2010), helemaal verknocht geraakt. Met die aanpak heb ik​ diverse kleinschalige maar ook grote veranderingsprocessen (oa fusies)​ mogen begeleiden​. In mijn aanpak leg ik de nadruk op​: ​dienend​ leiderschap, duurzame ontwikkeling, empowerment van individuen en teams, good governance​ en het belang van een verbindende communicatie. Ik ​ben oprichter van The Shift en​ voorzitter van de raad van bestuur van Wereldmediahuis vzw (uitgever van MO*). Eind 2017 werd ik fiere mede-zaakvoerder van Ilfaro. ​

In 2023, she co-founded Land aan Zee with my husband Michiel Deturck. I use all my previous experiences as a Solution Focused coach, trainer and process facilitator to build a warm community of people who want to care, connect and show compassion for other living beings. As a business owner and co-founder of Ilfaro, Liselotte facilitated workshops and training programs in SF coaching and collaboration. She also co-created process driven change with executives and teams, aligning overall sustained behavioural change with strategy. She holds university degrees in philology (literature and linguistics), drama and pedagogical skills (University of Louvain, Belgium) and completed courses in Gestalt Coaching and Counselling, NLP, R.E.T., Solution Focused Management and Coaching, body work and several leadership, facilitation and personal development programs. Liselotte has worked in Asia and Europe.