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Chris Iveson tells us the story of the origin of the 'Art Gallery' a graphic and effective way of describing the Solution Focused Process that first occurred to him approximately 20 years ago. Since that time many others in our field have borrowed the 'metaphor' seeing just how useful it is in introducing people to the way that we work.

A question recently raised the issue of just how we listen to people and the assumptions that we bring, or do not bring, to our conversations with clients. Evan George responds.

When we invite people to watch out for change between sessions why do clients not protest 'but I don't know how'? Evan George explores some thoughts.

How do we work towards sustainable change? Evan George explores one little question which seems to make a difference.

When is a relapse not a relapse? Or perhaps is a relapse ever a relapse? Evan George shares some thoughts.

When we invite people to describe their preferred future this is not a dream, it is not a fantasy, it is a difference that is embedded in real life. Evan George explores where this thought can take us.

2020 has been a really tough year and the temptation to just move on, to see what 2021 might hold for us, has been strong. But Evan George suggests that you don't move on too quickly. 2020 might hold hidden treasures. This is how to find them, BRIEF's treasure map.

Participants on courses not infrequently show interest in the relationship between Solution Focused Brief Therapy and the Person-Centred approach. Evan George shares some thoughts on the similarities and the differences.

How we think about what we do is important since how we conceptualise impacts the delivery. Here Evan George writes about an idea that underpins everything that we do.

People in our Solution Focused world are referring to the concept of 'Hope' more and more frequently. Evan George wonders whether it might not be leading us into traps and difficulties.