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Mechelen, Belgium on 15-16-17 May 2025 SOLWorld 2025: A Celebration of Being In Good Company The SOLWorld 2025 Conference in Mechelen, Belgium, brought together a vibrant community of professionals who use the Solution Focused (SF) approach in organisations around the world. Over three energising days, we explored fresh developments in SF practice, took part in interactive workshops, and reconnected with the joy of learning together. This video provides a flavour of the event.
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SOLWorld 2025: A Celebration of Connection, Curiosity and Community Two years on from the SOLWorld Conference in Vienna, Anton Stellamans introduced this year’s SOLWorld Conference in Mechelen, which lived up to every expectation and beyond. As Anton said, “Dreamwork is what makes the teamwork” and this team dreamed creatively!
Janine Waldman & Paul Z Jackson ↗
Introduction Paul Z. Jackson and Janine Waldman introduced this enjoyable Solutions Focus activity to continue the collaboration at the SOLWorld Conference 2025 in Mechelen. Janine introduces the context of using it, while Paul explains how to use the activity. It’s just ten minutes, great for watching over a cup of coffee or listening as you walk.
Fabienne Stalder & Daniel Meier ↗
Introduction to INSORA Join the charming and candid INSORA, (Insightful Navigation for Solution-Oriented Reflective Answers) an AI bot who has spent the last five months diving headfirst into the art of Solution Focused coaching. Guided patiently by Fabienne Stalder, INSORA openly shares its humorous struggles, insightful lessons, and the occasional coaching blunder (asking about causes? Oops!).
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Introduction Meet Bibiana, a bright, curious young lady whose energy filled the halls of this year’s conference. From the moment she picked up the microphone, it was clear she had a natural talent for making people feel welcome and heard. Bibiana didn’t just ask questions; she created a friendly space where workshop participants could relax, share a laugh, and reflect on their experiences.
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Janelle Kwok & Kenneth Kwan & khoo-yi-feng When was the last time you experienced a true retreat? Not a strategy session disguised as rest. Not a remote working trip dressed up as a break. But a space where your body finally catches up with your soul.
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Introduction by Annie Bordeleau Perhaps it is the way the conversation travels, moving gently across time zones, carried by stories and moments of progress that make the SF24 Conference such a unique event. It is held within a sense of being among friends, companions in a shared endeavour to discover and evolve.
Annette Gray Synopsis Annette Gray and Paut Struik’s session on the Mindsetter Game at the Unconference was designed as a dynamic and engaging way to introduce and apply solution-focused (SF) thinking in the context of sustainability. They chose to use the Mindsetter Game to facilitate discussions on how SF practitioners can integrate strategies for sustainable organisational practices. They drew particularly on Annette’s experiences in Antarctica to provide real-world examples of environmental sustainability. The Mindsetter Game, developed initially by Gesa Doringer, serves as both a teaching tool and a therapeutic intervention, promoting solution-focused approaches in various settings.
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Introduction by Yi Feng Khoo When was the last time you went glimmer-hunting?
Victoria Spashchenko (Ukraine) and Julia Kalenberg (Switerland) 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.