Saturday, April 3rd 2027
Saturday | 09:00 – 09:15 | Main Hall
Opening Day Two: From Learning to Impact
Moving from Insight to Action, Together
Your Hosts: Arnoud Huibers
Saturday | 09:15 – 10:00 | Main Hall
Ben Furman, M.D. (Finland)
Addressing the Effects of Trauma and Other Mental Health Problems Using Imagination Techniques
In this keynote, Ben Furman explores how imagination techniques can be used to address the effects of trauma and other mental health problems. Drawing on decades of clinical experience, practical demonstrations, and solution-focused practice, he shows how imagination can become a powerful therapeutic resource. Participants will discover how re-imagining difficult experiences, reshaping personal narratives, and creating compelling visions of preferred futures can foster resilience, restore hope, and open new pathways toward healing and lasting change.
Saturday | 10:00 – 10:10 | Main Hall
Questions & Answers
Ask, Reflect, Explore
An Interactive Conversation with the Keynote Speaker
Facilitator: Sarah Berg
Saturday | 10:10 – 10:20 | Main Hall
Live Musical Interlude
A Moment to Pause and Reflect
Music has a unique way of creating space for reflection, inspiration and connection
Saturday | 10:30 – 11:00 | Conservatory
Refreshment Break
Coffee, tea, soft drinks, snacks & chat with colleagues
Saturday | 11:00 - 11:30 | Main Hall
The Great Solution Focused Quiz
Learning, Laughter and Friendly Competition
Join fellow participants for a lively interactive quiz inspired by the conference themes, speakers and solution-focused traditions. A prize awaits the winning team!
Saturday | 11:30 - 12:15 | Main Hall
Living Legends Panel
Questions from the Audience
Join some of the most influential voices in the solution-focused community for an engaging and unscripted conversation. This is your opportunity to ask questions, explore ideas, hear personal stories, and gain insights from decades of experience in practice, training, research, and innovation. No slides, no lectures—just an open dialogue shaped by your curiosity.
Saturday | 12:30 - 14:00 | City of Amsterdam
Lunch
Enjoy a relaxed lunch in the heart of Amsterdam. Discover charming cafés, stroll along the canals and connect with solution-focused colleagues from around the world.
Saturday | 14:00 - 15:00 | Various Rooms
Solution Focused Parallel Forums 3
Four parallel workshops will take place on Saturday afternoon, offering a rich variety of learning opportunities and practical insights from around the world.
We warmly invite you to present a workshop, practice demonstration, research project, or innovative application of Solution Focused Practice. Share your ideas, experiences and expertise with an international audience and help shape the conversation at the conference.
Interested in presenting? Submit your proposal and join our inspiring community of presenters.
"Experiencing Single Session Therapy: Live Solution-Focused Demonstrations"
Helen van Empel is an experienced psychologist and entrepreneur with a background in clinical psychology. She introduced Single Session Therapy to the Netherlands and wrote the first Dutch-language book on the subject in 2025. She has training and experience in Single Session Therapy, CBT, ACT, EMDR, schema therapy, EFT relationship therapy and addiction-related relationship therapy.
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Saturday | 15:00 - 15:30 | Foyer
Refreshment Rendez-Vous
Coffee, tea, soft drinks, snacks & chat with colleagues
Saturday | 15:30 - 16:30 | Various Rooms
Solution Focused Parallel Forums 4
Four parallel workshops will take place on Saturday afternoon, offering a rich variety of learning opportunities. We warmly invite you to submit a proposal and share your expertise with the international solution-focused community.
Could be your workshop here!
Your Workshop?
Is this the place for your presentation?
Like to present your latest SF findings?
Saturday | 16:30-17:00 | Main Hall
Closing Celebration: From Ideas to Impact
Join us for a warm and inspiring conclusion to the conference. Together we will reflect on key learnings, celebrate new connections and look ahead to the possibilities that emerge when ideas are turned into action.
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Voices from around the world
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Appreciations Circle
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Music and Conference Pictures
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Looking Ahead
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Closing Reflections by your hosts Ben and Arnoud