Insoo Kim Berg

So pleased to have heard you in Glasgow a few years ago speaking about 'Yes'language. I will remember you for the 'WOW' factor.
Cath Graham, Fife

I was honored to have met and learned from Insoo in two separate trainings in Tulsa Oklahoma. She truely had more of an impact on my therapy style than anyone else. I also personally gained a great deal of courage from her stories and respect. During consultations or treatment team meetings, and we are stuck or find ourselves tempted to label clients, we often ask ourselves "What would Insoo do?" I was greatly saddened by her death, and will always consider her my best professional mentor.

My heart aches for your family's loss. I was thinking of the "Miracle Question" last night in regards to personal challenges. I would have to say that the highlight of my professional career was having met and trained with Insoo three times in Florida and once online with an international group in her first online course.

I will carry her memory in my heart.

I am so sorry to know of your great loss. You remain in my prayers.

I met Insoo in 1979 just as Steve, she and Jim Derks were starting the Brief Family Therapy Center. Through an internship and as a research staff member I practiced therapy, did research, wrote with, and learned from Steve and from Insoo. She has been important to me for many reasons. I will miss her terribly.

What a pleasure to have known Insoo even a little. I will always remember my trip to Milwaukee, training with her and Steve, learning from her modeling of how to really respect and listen to others. My sympathy is with you at this time.

We, counselors, are so much better equipped to help those who come to us thanks to you. You will always be remembered.

Insoo was an important person in my life. She was a dear family friend. As an adopted child from Korea, she helped me learn a lot about my heritage and culture of my birth country. I am going to miss her.

Pam and I had the pleasure of Insoo's teaching and her friendship--gifts we treasure. It seems to me that a very few mortals are truly charismatic and that Insoo must have been one of those few. Those of us who crossed paths with her are fortunate and we will never forget her or her teachings. Most fortunate of all, it seems, must be the countless families who have been indirectly affected so positively by Insoo's belief in people.

Thank you Insoo, for giving us hope and skills to support children and families at risk. There are many people in Norway that will miss you a lot. Your thinking and talking with children and parents will never die.
Marit Bergum Hansen
The National Network of Infant Mental Health in Norway.