I’ve been thinking lately about what I put on the agenda to discuss in my own supervision. What are the conversations which I need to have about my supervision practice in supervision? There are so many different conversations or agenda items we could take to supervision when we are supervisors. Discussions about how supervisors use … Continue reading What does a supervisor take to supervision?
Just some thoughts really……
I recently had the opportunity to facilitate a three day workshop on supervision: 'Essential Skills for Supervision'. Not my first ‘rodeo’ so to speak but it has left me reflecting on the privilege of working with a group of supervisors in the supervision training space. Supervision is such a broad, vast and diverse field and … Continue reading Just some thoughts really……
A reminder about self-care: part 4
This is the fourth and final blog about caring for ourselves. The question I’m sitting with is: how do we manage after prolonged periods of intensity? This builds upon themes that Karen shared in May 2022. I had coffee with an old friend late last year, who said to me, “you’ve had a really full … Continue reading A reminder about self-care: part 4
A reminder about self-care: part 3
Here’s one ritual I do every week that helps me take care of myself. It’s from a book by Stephen Covey (1995) called ‘First Things First’ and aligns nicely with Te Whare Tapa Wha (Durie, 1998) as well. We have at least four needs every week: We need to live We need to love We need … Continue reading A reminder about self-care: part 3