Author: The Project Team

I’m writing this blog on a very turbulent flight from Auckland to Wellington. One of those hideous rides when the flight attendants abandon the drinks service and everyone starts to panic quietly.  Ironically I’m reading a book about self-care for social workers and the helping profession (Grise-Owens, Miller & Eaves, 2016).  There’s a bit in … Continue reading A reminder about self-care: part 2

Early in 2022, I was lying on the couch with a fractured foot, elevating it, and contemplating self-care.  I started this blog and since then have had a series of even more serious challenges that have tested me.  The fracture was very minor and healed quickly, however it forced me to pause and reflect about … Continue reading A reminder about self-care: part 1

As we almost reach the end of another year, it is a good time to stop and reflect and consider what 2022 has brought to us. It has been a mixed bag personally and professionally for most people in my world, with some joys and with some very clear lows and sorrows. From a community, … Continue reading Returning to our self-care – take time to breath

When beginning external supervision for the first time a new supervisor can have a number of questions about the process, particularly if supervision is not something they participated in during their training or if they do not work within a profession where professional supervision is a usual practise.  It is these questions that have generated … Continue reading FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT EXTERNAL SUPERVISION – Final Hot Tips