Exclusive series of online masterclasses
Masterclass with Dr. Ben Furman
What is
MASTERCLASS?
The Masterclass is an advanced form of training led by a renowned expert, Dr. Ben Furman – a master in his field – aimed at people who already have basic knowledge and experience. It is in-depth, practical work on the participants' real-life challenges.
Why should you sign up?
The Masterclass is:
- direct contact with Dr. Ben Furman,
- practical answers to real problems,
- working among practitioners – a common language,
- building a community of practitioners.
What are its
features?
- guidance from an authority with many years of experience,
- a focus on practice, not theory,
- analysis of real-life cases,
- the opportunity to ask questions and work on your own professional situations,
- professional nature.
Unlike a standard webinar, a masterclass: assumes active participation, is based on dialogue and reflection, and develops master-level competencies.
In the context of working with children and families, this means: deepening skills, greater precision in interventions, and increased effectiveness and confidence in your work.
The philosophy of development in the Masterclass
The Masterclass is a space where experienced practitioners learn from a master — and from each other.
It is a space for those who already know the fundamentals and want to reach a master level.
Who is the Masterclass for?
For those who:
- want to work smarter, not harder,
- believe in a child's potential,
- are looking for development at an expert level,
Masterclass agenda
An intensive, 120-minute, in-depth working format.
Each Masterclass lasts 2 hours and consists of three distinct stages:
Foundation Introduction
15 min
Foundation Representative: sets the topic within the realities of Polish schools, foster families, and institutions, highlights the most common challenges faced by practitioners, and connects the subject matter with the Kids’ Skills method and the experience of specialists.
This is a moment for context, a shared language, and current practical data.
Masterclass
30 min + 60 min
Lecture by Dr. Ben Furman (up to 30 min)
The essence of the knowledge and concrete tools:
- how to work with a given challenge in the spirit of SFBT,
- what questions to ask,
- how to avoid common pitfalls,
- how to build a change process step by step.
This is not theory – these are practical tools you can implement the very next day.
Q&A Session (60 minutes)
Participants submit questions via a questionnaire available on the Foundation's website. Dr. Furman answers the most important and frequently asked ones – without rushing, providing examples and mini-supervision of cases.
This is a space for:
- real-world work dilemmas,
- difficult situations with parents,
- doubts regarding trauma, violence, burnout,
- questions about the effectiveness and limitations of the method.
This is the part that makes the series a masterclass.
Go to the questionnaire to ask a question >>Note: Asking questions is optional – you can participate in the Masterclass without submitting a question.
Connection and community
15 min
Breakout sessions, moderated experience exchange: What was most important to me? What will I implement within 7 days? What one micro-step will I take upon returning to my world?
We are building a community of practitioners who: speak the same language, support each other professionally, and share micro-successes.
Organization and additional information
Why is this important for practitioners?
Masterclass:
- deepen skills-based work competencies,
- develop precision in solution-focused language,
- strengthen the professional's position when working with parents and teams,
- increase the effectiveness of interventions in crisis situations,
- protect against burnout.
How to
sign up?
We believe that true change is born within the Skillful Energy community:
- Register for the Skillful Energy platform
Go to the platform website and fill out the registration form. Registration is free. - Check your inbox.
After registering, you will receive an email within 24 hours with your login details for the event platform. - Log in to the platform.
Use the details received in your email to log in to the Skillful Energy platform. - Sign up for a Masterclass with Dr. Ben Furman
You can sign up for the sessions that interest you. In the second step, please make a donation. A donation is required, but you choose the amount yourself. - You will receive a meeting link
Once your donation is made, we will verify it and send you the link to your chosen Masterclass. - Join on the day of the event
On the day of the meeting, click the link you received and log in to the Masterclass. If the meeting hasn't appeared yet, please wait – it will start at the scheduled time. - Before the Masterclass, please submit your question for Dr. Furman so it can be included in the Q&A session. Use the form
Note: Submitting questions is optional – you can participate in the Masterclass without sending one.
NOTE: SPACE IS LIMITED
Cost of participation
Funding the platform
The Skillful Energy platform, which hosts the Masterclass series, is able to operate and grow thanks to the support of our strategic sponsor, Neo Energy Group.
This partnership allows us to create a space for meetings with international experts and ensures the high substantive quality of our events.
Support the Foundation's activities
Participation in a Masterclass involves a donation to our statutory goals, which you determine yourself . You decide the amount – it is entirely up to you.
Every donation helps us develop programs that strengthen the mental resilience of children and youth and supports professionals working with the Kids’ Skills and Skillful Group methods.
Participating in a Masterclass is therefore not only an investment in your own development but also a way to contribute to a greater good.
Donations
Please choose one of the suggested donation amounts (20 PLN, 40 PLN, 60 PLN) or contribute another amount of your choice via a bank transfer to the Foundation. Payment details can be found in the footer.
Every donation supports our efforts to strengthen the mental resilience of children and youth, as well as the professional development of those working with young people.
SKILFUL ENERGY: 2026 MASTERCLASS SERIES
IV MASTERCLASS
Violence and hate speech – solution-focused intervention
IV MASTERCLASS
Violence and hate speech – solution-focused intervention
DATE: 24.09.2026 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM online
Key topics:
- How to respond without escalation?
- How to work with the perpetrator without labeling?
- How to build a circle of support around a child?
Support for practitioners:
- Strengthening group work competencies.
- Building a culture of responsibility instead of punishment.
Benefits for participants:
- quick tools for crisis situations,
- greater control over the process,
- a real impact on group dynamics.
Use this form to submit a question for Dr. Ben Furman, which may be addressed during the Q&A session. Not all questions will be covered – you can still participate in the Masterclass without submitting a question.
Click to ask your question>>Login instructions for the platform >>
V MASTERCLASS
Children in foster care – building belonging and identity
V MASTERCLASS
Children in foster care – building belonging and identity
DATE: 05.11.2026 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM online
Key topics:
- How to support a child between two systems?
- How to talk about the biological family?
- How to build a narrative of strength?
Support for practitioners:
- Deepening identity work in the spirit of SFBT.
- Supporting foster families in daily conversations.
- Building the child's emotional stability.
Benefits for participants:
- greater consistency in parenting,
- stronger family relationships,
- reduced loyalty conflicts in the child.
You can use this form to submit a question for Dr. Ben Furman, which may be addressed during the Q&A session. Not all questions will be discussed – you can participate in the Masterclass even if you do not submit a question.
Click to ask your question >>Login instructions for the platform >>VI MASTERCLASS
Burnout in helping professions – how to regain your energy?
VI MASTERCLASS
Burnout in helping professions – how to regain your energy?
DATE: 10.12.2026 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM online
Key topics:
- How to protect yourself in a helping profession?
- How to build a culture of appreciation in a team?
- How to regain a sense of purpose?
Support for practitioners:
- Strengthens Skillful Group leaders.
- Builds team resilience.
- Prevents turnover and burnout.
Benefits for the participant:
- more energy,
- greater job satisfaction,
- a sense of belonging to a community of professionals.
You can use this form to submit a question for Dr. Ben Furman, which may be addressed during the Q&A session. Not all questions will be discussed – you can still participate in the Masterclass without submitting a question.
Click to ask your question>>Login instructions for the platform >>I MASTERCLASS - event has already taken place
Building mental resilience in practice
I MASTERCLASS
Building mental resilience in practice
DATE: March 26, 2026 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM online
Key topics:
- How to effectively strengthen a child's sense of agency?
- How to turn a "problem" into a "skill to be learned"?
- How to speak to build strength rather than dependency?
How does this support Kids’ Skills and Skillful Group practitioners?
- It deepens the competence of working on skills.
- It teaches even more precise empowering language.
- It shows how to guide the process so that the child experiences success faster.
Benefits for participants:
- greater effectiveness in less time
- less helplessness when working with "resistant" children
- ready-to-use questions and conversation frameworks for the next day
MASTERCLASS II - event has already taken place
Working with a child after trauma – without deepening the pain
MASTERCLASS II
Working with a child after trauma – without deepening the pain
DATE: April 23, 2026 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM online
Key topics:
- How to support a child without "digging up the past"?
- How to build stability through micro-successes?
- How to ask questions about the future when the present is difficult?
How does this support Kids’ Skills and Skillful Group practitioners?
- Expanding SFBT (Solution-Focused Brief Therapy) tools in the context of trauma.
- Better understanding of the boundary between helping and being overwhelmed.
- Greater confidence in working with children.
Benefits for participants:
- greater sense of security when conducting conversations
- specific questions for working with children after difficult experiences
- lower risk of emotional burnout
MASTERCLASS III - event has taken place
The difficult or demanding parent – how to build cooperation?
MASTERCLASS III
The difficult or demanding parent – how to build cooperation?
DATE: May 27, 2026 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM online
Key topics:
- How to de-escalate conflict without giving in?
- How to build a contract instead of defensiveness?
- How to use RFS language when talking to adults?
Support for practitioners:
- Strengthening the professional's position,
- Working on systemic cooperation – school, family, foster care,
- Developing mediation skills.
Benefits for participants:
- fewer conflicts,
- more partnership,
- greater effectiveness in working with children.
You can use this form to submit a question for Dr. Ben Furman, which may be used during the Q&A session. Not all questions will be addressed—you can participate in the Masterclass even if you do not submit a question.
Click to ask your question >>Platform login instructions >>
Neo Energy Group.
As a leading developer and operator of renewable energy sources (RES), Neo Energy Group is deeply committed to sustainable development. The company also engages in social initiatives that not only promote the well-being of children and youth but also build their mental resilience—a protective shield that is a key element of their health and success. By supporting the ULICA Foundation and its Center, NEG actively contributes to the development of ecopsychology and the ideas of Dr. Ben Furman. It also demonstrates that responsible business and sustainable development are not just about investing in technology, but also in people—especially the younger generation. The innovation embedded in Neo Energy Group's DNA is also evident in the Foundation's activities and the concept it promotes, which uses modern tools to rebuild and strengthen the mental resilience of children. As a result, children's problems are beginning to be viewed differently. They are seen as processes of learning new skills that help overcome difficulties and initiate desired change. The accessibility of these initiatives to local communities is further proof that Neo Energy Group understands and takes very seriously its social role, which has the power to influence positive change. By supporting the ULICA Foundation, the company joins forces with those working for a better tomorrow, where every child—regardless of where they live—has the chance for healthy development in harmony with the world around them.
If you have any questions, please contact
Magdalena Tylska
Customer Service Specialist
Tel. +48 512 577 677