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NEW! Solution-Focused Workshops and Coaching Brochure

Solution Talk™ is dedicated to helping education, health care and counselling professionals become solution-focused in your work with clients, patients, and students. No matter what your role, you will learn practical skills for shifting from problem talk to solution talk™. Learn:

How to use powerful solution-focused strategies for creating change rapidly and effectively.
The difference between problem-solving models and the solution-focused model
How to motivate clients, generate hope, and more!

Browse through these pages to find out how the solution-focused approach has made a difference in schools, nursing, counselling, addictions, mental health and other settings.

Workshops for Health Care, Education and Counselling Professionals: Download my workshop brochure or go to dates and locations for the workshop schedule.

NEW! CERTIFICATE PROGRAM in Solution-Focused Counselling

Workshops: Each two-day workshop gives you 10 continuing education hours. Accredited by the Canadian Counselling Association (CCA), the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), and the Canadian Council of Professional Certification (CCPC).

Keynotes for Conferences and On-Site Training: Nancy is known for delivering high content, practical and dynamic presentations.

Books and Resources: McConkey is the author of "Solving School Problems: Solution-Focused Strategies for Principals, Teachers, and Counsellors." The first Canadian book on the solution-focused approach. It is sold internationally and used as mandatory reading in education and counselling settings.

NEW! DVD's:

The Solution-Focused Parent-Teacher Meeting
Solution-Focused Conflict Resolution: School & Family Issues

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Rave Reviews from Workshop Participants

“The solution-focused approach has made a big difference in our school.”

- Del Bouck, B.R.E., B.Ed., M.Ed., Principal, Edmonton Public Schools

“One of the top five workshops I have attended. Nancy ranks with the well-known names.”

- Pat Heuchert, Counsellor, Manitoba Teachers' Society

“The workshop Solution-Focused Strategies for Nurses was one of the best workshops I ever attended.”

- Patricia Barry, Registered Nurse, British Columbia

“One of the most useful workshops I have attended in 27 years of teaching.”

- Barry Pratte, Teacher, Alberta

“I got more out of this session than the last three days of our conference.”

- Janice Holley, MSc., RD, Adult Education Leader, Department of Clinical Nutrition, Sunnybrook and Women's College, Health Sciences Centre