Become Solution-focused in Brief Therapy
This seminar is for education, health, welfare and other counselling professionals who want
- A toolbox of simple but effective strategies for working more successfully with their clients
- To better access even their most challenging clients’ strengths and resources
- To effect change in thoughts, behaviour and emotions in only 1 to 4 meetings
Learn the tools that professionals use
In this fun and practical seminar, you will learn how to:
- Engage people who are unmotivated or involuntary
- Use language as a powerful force for change
- Access client strengths in 8 different ways
- Generate workable solutions to complex problems
- Increase a client’s awareness of what works
- Assist clients to break problem patterns of behaviour
- Counsel more effectively with limited time
About the presenter
Ken Warren BA, M Soc Sc has a profile as one of Australia’s leading speakers and practitioners in the field of strengths-based counselling.
Over the past 23 years, Ken has worked successfully with students who have been suspended, young people with drug-related problems, aggressive and violent individuals, and couples and co-workers in conflict.
He has also trained and mentored education, health and welfare professionals to work more effectively, using strengths-based approaches, with difficult clients.
His approaches all have an emphasis on the positive – seeing the best in people, making use of an individual’s strengths, and doing what the research says works.
You will enjoy his playfulness, his interactive style, and find his ideas easy to put into practice.
Ken is frequently featured in the media with weekly columns in newspapers and interviews on radio. His articles have appeared in the national journals, Counselling Australia and CEO On-line. His newsletter is received by over 6000 education, health, and welfare professionals throughout Australia.
Ken is a sought-after speaker for conferences and in-house training programs throughout Australia. He is the Director of Positive People Solutions, a speaking and consultancy business based on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland.
What people are saying
"Ken presented on Solution-focused Therapy to a packed audience at Qld Health. His dynamic presenting skills and practical real-life clinical examples had the audience engrossed in his presentation." David Pirie, Training Co-ordinator, Queensland Health
"Can't wait to practise what I've learned!" Barbara Pavlich, Adolescent Inpatient Mental Health Unit, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
"Ken is very clear in his presentation, very thorough in his delivery, and his depth of knowledge is phenomenal."
Melanie Schroder, Lifeline Brisbane
"Ken's presentation was, without doubt, the most useful in providing hands-on strategies."
Heather Page, Senior Housemaster, Brisbane Boys College
Your registration includes
- An interactive and enjoyable seminar
- Comprehensive notes
- Continuous tea/coffee, a lovely morning tea and a great lunch
- A Certificate of Attendance
- Networking with positive and like-minded people on the day
How much does the seminar cost?
3 or more registrations: $239 each
Early-bird registration: $269 if paid 2 weeks prior
Normal registration: $299
This seminar is fully tax-deductible when purchased as an employment-related expense. It qualifies as Ongoing Professional Development with education, health, welfare, and counselling professional bodies in Australia.
Bonus e-resources with your registration
- Introduction to Solution-focused Brief Therapy e-book
- Brief Therapy first session summary sheet
- Strengths self-assessment test
These bonuses, valued at $99, are included free with your registration and are sent immediately to your in-box when you register on-line.
Your no-risk 100% money-back guarantee
We guarantee that if you are not better able to access your client's strengths and work more effectively with brief interventions after this seminar, then we will give you a full refund. You can't be fairer than that!
REGISTER NOW by choosing one of the following options
- Pay by credit card on our secure website through the Add to Cart links below and immediately receive your bonus e-books.
Register 1 person only for the Mt Isa seminar
Register 3 or more for the Mt Isa seminar
- Download the seminar flyer and then fax to (07) 3337 9875 (including the area code)
Or post to PO Box 54 Cotton Tree Qld 4558, making cheques payable to Positive People Solutions.
- Contact us directly by emailing your details to or telephoning 0406 534 800. If needed, we can send you printed copies of the flyer or email the flyer to you as a pdf file.
P.S.
You will be in for a treat at this seminar:
- Good learning with plenty of fun
- Free resources
- Nice people
- Great food
What more could you ask for?
Can't make this seminar?
You can still purchase the notes for $49 and also receive the bonus e-resources.
Place your order by telephoning 0406 534 800 or emailing
This seminar is not planned to be conducted as a public seminar in other locations in 2009.
However, you are welcome to have a chat to Ken about him speaking at your next conference or workplace training day.
Cancellations
- People who cancel their registration, one week or more prior, are eligible for a full refund minus a $49 administrative fee.
- Cancellations less than one week prior are non-refundable, but can be transferred as a credit towards a future seminar or products sold by us.
- People who do not give any notice of their non-attendance are not eligible for a refund or credit.
- People who are unable to attend, are welcome to send another person in their place.
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