https://www.sfio.org/tags/university/UniversitySource Themes Academic (https://sourcethemes.com/academic/)en-us© 2016 - 2026 ASFIO - All Rights ReservedSat, 10 Oct 2026 12:10:08 +0000https://www.sfio.org/images/logo.svghttps://www.sfio.org/tags/university/https://www.sfio.org/event/2026-sol-world-university/Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:10:08 +0000https://www.sfio.org/event/2026-sol-world-university/<h2 id="about-this-event">About this event</h2> <p>Join us at Land aan Zee, NL from Oct 14 to Oct 18 for a relaxed, creative gathering where experienced Solution Focus practitioners in organisations spark fresh insights and evolve the approach. It&rsquo;s a space for original thinking and exploring “big ideas,” for asking unusual and even provocative questions, and for taking time to let new possibilities emerge — all in a beautiful and inspiring setting that invites reflection and renewal.</p> <p>** <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/solworld-university-2026-ignited-by-sfio-tickets-1968240786175" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="external-link">Find out more and reserve your spot here<span aria-hidden="true" class="external-icon">↗</span></a></p> <p>WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT</p> <h4 id="to-learn-and-grow">To learn and grow:</h4> <ul> <li>Expand your SF thinking – see it as a living, evolving way to meet complex challenges</li> <li>Deepen your presence – listen, notice, and trust what emerges in real dialogue</li> <li>Broaden your application – bring Solution Focus into leadership, learning, and wider society</li> <li>Reconnect with purpose – rediscover what first drew you to Solution Focus and why it matters even more now</li> </ul> <h4 id="to-explore-with-others">To explore with others</h4> <p>Have dialogue and discussion on threads of conversation such as:</p> <ul> <li>Evolving the approach – stretching the boundaries of SF to keep it fresh and relevant</li> <li>Connecting different ideas – weaving SF with complementary perspectives to enrich practice</li> <li>Exploring big opportunities – what we might achieve with SF in the medium to long term</li> <li>Nurturing community – tending the relationships that keep our shared intelligence vibrant and growing</li> <li>Taking steps – work on ideas to progress from the University</li> </ul> <h4 id="relax-and-recharge">Relax and recharge</h4> <p>Time dedicated in the day time programme to</p> <ul> <li>Reflect and unwind in the centre</li> <li>Escape into nature by the sea or in the countryside</li> <li>Socialise in an energising atmosphere</li> </ul> <p>Before the event, we will shape the format with you, leaving space in the agenda to consider the progressing of ideas. Expect a mix of lively activities, e.g. World Café to Conversation Hotspots, Mapping the Landscape, and Spiral Inquiry. Each helps ideas come alive, sparks curiosity, and moves us towards progress.</p> <h2 class="red-heading">SOL University Outline</h2> <script src="https://www.sfio.org/js/pdf.js"></script> <div style="margin-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px;"> <button id="prev">Previous</button>&nbsp; &nbsp; <button id="next">Next</button>&nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="article.pdf" download="article.pdf" target="_blank">Download</a> &nbsp; &nbsp; <span>Page: <span id="page_num"></span> / <span id="page_count"></span></span> </div> <p><canvas id="the-canvas" style="border: 1px solid black; direction: ltr; width: 800px;"></canvas></p> <script id="script"> // If absolute URL from the remote server is provided, configure the CORS // header on that server. var url = './article.pdf'; // Loaded via <script> tag, create shortcut to access PDF.js exports. var pdfjsLib = window['pdfjs-dist/build/pdf']; // The workerSrc property shall be specified. pdfjsLib.GlobalWorkerOptions.workerSrc = '/js/pdf.worker.js'; var pdfDoc = null, pageNum = 1, pageRendering = false, pageNumPending = null, scale = 2, canvas = document.getElementById('the-canvas'), ctx = canvas.getContext('2d'); /** * Get page info from document, resize canvas accordingly, and render page. * @param num Page number. */ function renderPage(num) { pageRendering = true; // Using promise to fetch the page pdfDoc.getPage(num).then(function(page) { var viewport = page.getViewport({scale: scale}); canvas.height = viewport.height; canvas.width = viewport.width; // Render PDF page into canvas context var renderContext = { canvasContext: ctx, viewport: viewport }; var renderTask = page.render(renderContext); // Wait for rendering to finish renderTask.promise.then(function() { pageRendering = false; if (pageNumPending !== null) { // New page rendering is pending renderPage(pageNumPending); pageNumPending = null; } }); }); // Update page counters document.getElementById('page_num').textContent = num; } /** * If another page rendering in progress, waits until the rendering is * finised. Otherwise, executes rendering immediately. */ function queueRenderPage(num) { if (pageRendering) { pageNumPending = num; } else { renderPage(num); } } /** * Displays previous page. */ function onPrevPage() { if (pageNum <= 1) { return; } pageNum--; queueRenderPage(pageNum); } document.getElementById('prev').addEventListener('click', onPrevPage); /** * Displays next page. */ function onNextPage() { if (pageNum >= pdfDoc.numPages) { return; } pageNum++; queueRenderPage(pageNum); } document.getElementById('next').addEventListener('click', onNextPage); /** * Asynchronously downloads PDF. */ pdfjsLib.getDocument(url).promise.then(function(pdfDoc_) { pdfDoc = pdfDoc_; document.getElementById('page_count').textContent = pdfDoc.numPages; // Initial/first page rendering renderPage(pageNum); }); </script>https://www.sfio.org/authors/sirkkaliisa-heimonen/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://www.sfio.org/authors/sirkkaliisa-heimonen/<p>Sirkkaliisa Heimonen works as a Sector Manager at the Age Institute. She has a PhD in Psychology. She has special expertise in geropsychology and has worked in this field for over 20 years. Sirkkaliisa’s current interest is mental well-being of old people and ways to support it. Sirkkaliisa has learned Solution Focused Coaching in the Palmenia Center of the University of Helsinki. Sirkkaliisa has used solution focused approach and coaching in training for professionals and organizations as well as a frame of developmental projects.</p> <div class="alert alert-"> <div> <h2 id="reviewed-piece-of-sf-work">Reviewed piece of SF work:</h2> <h3 id="individual-coaching-process-building-a-systematic-method-for-creative-work-2015-2016">Individual coaching process ‘Building a systematic method for creative work’ (2015-2016)</h3> <p>This coaching process was related to working life, aimed at supporting a client’s professional development and helped him to produce and finalize a new method and product. The coaching process in its entirety aimed at supporting the client’s resources and strengths.</p> <ul> <li>Lead reviewer: <a href="https://www.sfio.org/authors/riitta-salminen/">Riitta Salminen</a></li> <li>Second reviewer: <a href="https://www.sfio.org/authors/mari-juote/">Mari Juote</a></li> </ul> <p class="cta-btns"><a href="https://www.sfio.org/article/reviewed-piece-of-sf-work-sirkkaliisa-heimonen/" class="btn btn-primary btn-lg">Read the reviewed piece of work</a></p> </div> </div>