Another Month Gone

Well, another month gone without a post - how weird is that? My only excuse is the amount of work I've got on at the moment - which has actually prompted this post - so perhaps being busy is a good thing :)

Two things I would like to share with you:

Firstly - I have three papers included in a book of solution focus practice being published in early 2010 - edited by a brilliant practitioner called Thorana Nelson - a Professor at Utah State and

Secondly, I have recently been commissioned to train approximately 150 specialist youth workers over six days in the New Year - and, whilst this work is 'closed' to the services commissioning me, I do have a two day open access training session available in February - and if you click the blog title, Another Month Gone (above) you'll be taken to the relevant page.

Places are limited and on a first come first served basis. And time is getting short!!!

Happy Christmas - OK it's not quite here, but it won't be long ....

Too Long ...!

Hi,

I've had the privilege today of being reminded why solution focus is so really useful - for about eight months now I have had a large ulcer on my leg - this refuses to get better and no matter what management / therapeutic regime we use, it won't get better and indeed there is a real breakdown in a number of areas. I know it's not linked to diabetes, nor is it arterial, nor is my blood flow impaired. However, the areas of break down are excruciatingly painful, and, whilst I do medicate - no real alternative in re pain relief, the pain occasionally causes me severe distress - so, I asked the sol foc lists for ideas and wow, wow and wow were they ever generous with their ideas.

So, I have stuff to be working on and feel more hopeful than I have for a while, that I can manage the pain in ways that are useful to me.

Just thought I'd share

Paul

Open Access Training Opportunity Feb 2010

Whoa, so sorry for the lack of action around here - really busy at work etc..

However, I am pleased to announce that, in response to a number of requests, the open-access training in February 2010 has a change of focus - the training is now on how Solution Focus can be used to work with young people with challenging behaviours in schools, residential settings and colleges. All other information is as per the original posting.

Please, places are limited and it would be helpful to get your booking in as soon as possible.

Unlike the majority of other consultancies, I work with solution focus AND challenging children,their teachers, parents, carers and others on a day to day basis, day in and day out. Truthfully, ".. what I say, I do, what I do, I say..."

Paul

futurepossibilities.net mailings

Hello people,

back to work tomorrow but first have to tell you that I've spent a very productive few hours doing a mail shot for the futurepossibilities.net website - I really love thinking about the possibilities that becoming skillful at using solution focus and being able to redefine one's future might help others' make the best of their lives - my father always pointed out that this isn't a dress rehearsal, this is for real ...

Anyway, have a good day and I'll get back to the blog properly soon.

Paul

Has it really been a month?

Ok, even I need a holiday ...!

I have returned and will be adding something pithy, witty and erudite as soon as - watch this space, please...

Paul