SFBT Resources by Lance Fortner

Positive Thinking and Affirmations

slancefortner — 2021-11-08 11:28:03 UTC

Daily Journaling what works for us helps students focus on how the positives influence future positives

Get the App! Practical Tool to turn problems into skills to be built

slancefortner — 2021-11-08 11:31:40 UTC

Dr. Furman's approach to skill building serves to swing the parent pendulum by partnering with them to empower growth in the child without focusing on the negatives that are hard to understand

Example Mindful Monday Activity Lessons on SeeSaw

slancefortner — 2021-11-08 11:35:04 UTC

Here are lessons from this past spring that blend a social emotional lesson - reflecting on what works to manage our feelings.

Ben Furman explains Kids' Skills

slancefortner — 2021-11-08 11:38:58 UTC

Sample Parent Letter

slancefortner — 2021-11-08 11:44:46 UTC

Introducing the idea of skill building is paramount to beginning a constructive dialogue

Example Counsellor Note Template

slancefortner — 2021-11-08 11:56:46 UTC

This guide is helpful to stay focused on questions that work and record responses. There can be many versions of this - and one can mix and match questions along the way.

Wonderful treasure chest of questions!

slancefortner — 2021-11-08 12:36:10 UTC

This resource has been so useful when contemplating questions and imagining how one responds where the client is the expert.

5 Key Features of SFBT

slancefortner — 2021-11-08 12:41:55 UTC

Evan George's inspiring summary of key features of SFBT that are signs that we are working at our best.

A look deeper into a SFBT lesson

slancefortner — 2021-11-08 12:43:44 UTC

NVC for Kids

slancefortner — 2021-11-08 13:32:58 UTC

MaryAnne van Dyck has developed these great approaches for parents and teachers to practice listening with empathy.

Ben Furman's approach to conversation

slancefortner — 2021-11-08 13:38:49 UTC

"That one thing that will benefit from if you can get better at it?" Allow the child to figure out what they would like to change.

Classroom Teachers Practice Solution Focused

slancefortner — 2021-11-08 13:44:58 UTC

A professional development tool for PYP to introduce these concepts to Teachers.

Insoo Kim Berg Intervention

slancefortner — 2021-11-08 13:59:34 UTC

I love to see the expressions on faces that are told what we or others notice in them. This is the magic of words that express success!

Soft awareness

slancefortner — 2021-11-08 14:16:27 UTC

My friend Bibi and her insights on just how important it is to be mindful of our words.

Solution-Focused Briefcase

2024-05-23 10:02:46 UTC

Solution-Focused Briefcase is a project led by Lance Fortner, a solution-focused brief practitioner in Heidelberg, Germany.

Files share insights for parents and caregivers who help young people see what works for them while also providing an atmosphere of healthy conversation.

Blending established practices of mindfulness, growth mindset and Non- violent communication, these short videos are designed to teach important solution-focused approaches and empower and encourage caregivers.