About Deborah Borgen's Foundation
Deborah Borgen’s Foundation was established on 24 June 2022 and is a non-profit organization.
Our goal is to improve competence and the quality of services that influence the mental health of children, youth and adults.
It is a moving story and a long journey, which is the basis for the creation of the foundation.
Matters that are close to our hearts
Matters that are close to our hearts
We have two matters that are close to our hearts and are important to us and that we focus folly upon.
One of these is to contribute to change the current treatments offered within the mental health sector.
It shouldn’t be necessary for the patient to be ill in the «correct» way in order to receive help, or that healthcare personnel lack the support and resources they need in order to do their job in a good way.
We must ensure that those who work in this field and are responsible for the mental health of others, directly or indirectly, are good and secure professionals. Professionals with good people skills – those who help people to feel that they are seen, heard and understood, while giving people tools for self-management and self-help.
The healthcare system and psychiatry must be adapted to the needs of those who need help, and those who help must have the necessary people skills. In addition, they must have a good system for self-care and their own reflection practice.
By supporting and strengthening those who are supposed to help – the good helper – we create sustainability in the healthcare system.
Our second matter of heart is the upbringing and education of children and youths.
All children should have a safe and good childhood. We want to contribute changing the education system, so that the most important knowledge they gain is knowledge of how we function as human beings.
They must learn about connections between emotions, thoughts and actions, so that they can set goals, deal with life’s adversities and successes, while experiencing mastery in reading, writing and mathematics. Skills they obviously need in what we look upon as «people-oriented education».
In short, we will contribute to changing the treatment offered and the education system, so that these important social institutions are qualified for the future.
Our passion is to help people make changes!
Deborah Borgen
Healthcare and Human Services, Behavioral Health and Substance Use, Child Welfare,
Public Safety and Emergency Services,
Corrections and Rehabilitation
There is a force deep within humans, which we can consciously use in our lives.
When I hit the wall and became seriously ill, I also had a near-death experience.
I then discovered that we have unused potential, and that we all have the resources to create a good life for ourselves and others.
Cecilie Stenhaug
Upbringing and Education
I got to know Deborah and her philosophy when I studied pedagogy. I had no doubt that this was the work I would spend the rest of my life doing.
There are to matters that I am passionate about: The first is to give children and young people a good start in life. The second is to change the educational system into a more human-oriented education.
Ellen Espeseth
Kindergarten
When I met Deborah Borgen and learned about her philosophy and methods, I thought this is something people working in daycare and preschool needs to know about.
I want to help ensure that children have the opportunity to grow up to be unique, confident individuals who believe in themselves.
And for that, we need supportive adults with strong interpersonal skills.
Jeanette Bredsten
Administration and IT
Without DB-System® and the techniques I learned, I’m certain I would have become part of the statistics on depression, stress, burnout…
I’m passionate about bringing this system into society – it helps prevent these challenges while also addressing their underlying causes, not just the symptoms.
Articles of association and the board
Here you will find the articles of association of the Deborah Borgen’s Foundation (PDF).
This is the board of the Deborah Borgen’s Foundation:
Chairman: Deborah Borgen
Board members: Stian Borgen, Cecilie Stenhaug, Dorothee Tettweiler and Jeanette Bredsten.