About Tomasz Zemsta-Piasecki:
I work mostly with adults and teenagers who want better relationships, stronger emotional balance, clearer boundaries, and more satisfaction in their work.
I run my own practice and also support kids living in Child Care Homes, in collaboration with the Presja Project. I started my Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) training in 2022, after working as a psychologist in a children’s hospice and as a couples therapist.
Before becoming a therapist, I did a bit of everything — waiter, manager, salesman, lifeguard, cook — and I still draw on those experiences in my work with people.
I have a degree in psychology from the Warsaw School of Social Sciences and Humanities. I’m a member of the Polish SFBT Association (PSTTSR) and the European Brief Therapy Association (EBTA).
Between Glory and Disgrace: A Safe Space for Our Most Humbling Moments in Therapy by Tomasz Zemsta-Piasecki, Poland.
Ever Tried? Ever Failed? No matter! Try again! Fail again! Fail better!
Every therapist has a story (or ten) they’d rather forget — a moment in the therapy room when things went sideways, fell flat, or just felt… awful. This workshop is a space to bring those stories out of the shadows and into the open — not to judge, but to share, laugh (when we can), and learn together.
In line with the conference theme “in between,” we’ll focus on the real heart of therapeutic work: the messy, uncertain middle ground between success and failure, between pride and regret — between glory and disgrace.
You’re invited to come as you are: whether you want to speak openly, reflect quietly, or submit a story anonymously (yes, that’s an option!, just click this link). We'll start with a gentle group warm-up and a few examples from the facilitator. Then, through small group conversations, creative prompts, and optional sharing in the larger circle, we’ll explore what our "worst moments" can teach us — about ourselves, the work, and the beauty of imperfection.
This isn’t about being flawless. It’s about being real.
And no, you’re definitely not the only one.