In this Episode of School Solutions Talk, Tara and Vicky have the pleasure of interviewing Gesa Doringer, an experienced Solution Focused practitioner, occupational therapist and trainer from the Netherlands. For the past 18 years she has been working as a Job Coach at the department for Adolescents with Early Onset Psychosis at the Amsterdam University Medical Center. Gesa respectfully witnesses the resilience and solutions of these young people. She admires how they dust themselves off after experiencing mental health problems and dare to focus on their goals and next steps ahead. Experiential learning and game elements are her secret ingredients to hold space for her clients and encourage them to gain new insights and hope. For the past 10 years she has worked as an author and Solution Focused Trainer in Germany, Austria and the Netherlands. In 2023 Gesa published her Solution Focused game, the Mindsetter, which is now played in 29 countries worldwide and implemented in schools in several countries. Today’s conversation with Gesa, highlights how the solution focused Mindsetter Game is making a difference in schools. To learn more about the Mindsetter, go to https://listo-amsterdam.com/the-mindsetter-3/, or email Gesa at info@listo-amsterdam.com.

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