Supervision

What is the Seven-Eyed Model of supervision? An introduction to the seven modes developed by Hawkins and Shohet, and why good supervision attends to more than the client and the intervention.

What might be some important considerations for workplaces when seeking professional supervision for healthcare staff? What are some of the key issues to consider when implementing clinical supervision? What are the barriers? And how can organisations ensure the best return on their investment? See below to set your workplace up for successful outcomes in supervision.

How can music support you to stay connected, resourced, and thriving in your clinical work? Music can support reflexive practice by offering an intentional container for therapists and clinicians to slow down, connect inward, and foster insight and clarity. This blog invites therapists, clinicians and service providers to consider music as an intentional tool for reflexive practice, from the point of view of a Registered Music Therapist and Clinical Supervisor.

What happens when we bring our full humanity into our work as helping professionals? This blog explores the concept of therapeutic supervision, a relational, holistic approach that honours the emotional, embodied, and ethical dimensions of clinical practice. Rather than separating the personal from the professional, therapeutic supervision supports practitioners to explore the rich overlap between the two. It offers a space to reflect deeply, stay connected to purpose, and sustain meaningful, ethical practice in the midst of complex human work.

Have you ever wondered why group supervision might be an important support for your clinical work, or your own wellbeing? These reflections from a clinical group supervisor offer personal reflections on the transformative power of group supervision. Discover how group settings can alleviate feelings of isolation, celebrate collective achievements, provide a safe space for both vulnerability and strength, and offer compelling reasons to embrace the communal aspects of professional development. If you're a therapist, clinician, or service provider seeking deeper connection, validation, and growth in your professional journey, group supervision might just be your best support.

You may have an idea of how creative arts, music and the embodied approaches work in counselling or therapy, but in supervision?! What does this mean? And how might this sort of approach support you in your practice? In this piece, we look at a couple of short videos from Cathy Malchiodi and Joan Wilmot to understand these thoughts from the point of view of the 'Seven-Eyed Model of Supervision' and creative arts therapy approaches.

There are many approaches, processes and theories in relation to clinical supervision. This blog invited reflections and input from experienced clinical supervisors in Australia to share their favourite supervision resources. Please see below to consider the diversity of inspiration, reflection and resources from Aussie supervisors, offering multidimensional approaches in the books, articles and cards below. Many thanks to the registered psychotherapists, counsellors, art therapists and music therapists who contributed!

For workers in a helping role, professional supervision is an essential component of the work: it supports positive outcomes for clients, maintenance of ethical standards, the development of skills and, importantly, the wellbeing of workers. Whilst most workplaces strive to offer regular supervision, the reality is often far from ideal. This blog explores how supervision groups outside of your workplace can offer a much needed space for reflection, connection and mutual support for teachers and healthcare workers.

For too long there has been a focus on self care when we work in systems with groups of people, in community. We know that community, authentic connection and support are essential for our survival: the pandemic taught us just how vital we are for each other, and polyvagal theory confirms that the need to come together for safety and support is built into our neurobiology. So what is collective care? What does it mean? Why is it so important? Take a look below to find out more.

Clinical supervision is one part of a complex pie of workplace sustainability and wellbeing in healthcare. Practical and financial considerations for rolling out clinical supervision in the workplace suggest that team supervision is an efficient use of time and resources. But what does the evidence say? Please see below for an overview of potential outcomes that organisations might expect when implementing clinical supervision in the workplace.

Anyone in healthcare will tell you that teams make the world go round. For better or for worse, the people in our teams have a huge impact on us. They can make or break our capacity to practice well, communicate well, be well and, importantly achieve great outcomes for our clients / patients. How can we ensure that we are healthy and thriving, individually and collectively in our work teams? Team supervision is an important cog in the wheel of compassion satisfaction and flourishing in helping work. What is team supervision and what is involved?

The bulk of healthcare, education and the care and support sector is comprised of women. Despite the providing the backbone and sustenance of our society, these areas remain under-resourced and under enormous strain. In recent discussions in our Creative Embodied Supervision Groups here at Tempo, discussions have explored the frustrations of working within a patriarchal system: as women, how do we stand up for ourselves? how do we unlearn internalised misogyny? how do we back ourselves? There are many paths to these answers. These songs are offered in support of this quest - thank you to these strong songwriters and performers for your support and inspiration.

Within all the uncertainty of 2020, one thing is for sure - Telehealth is here to stay. Attending your first online session can be daunting. But meeting over the internet doesn't have to be hard. Here are some tips and tricks for getting the most out of your session when meeting over the internet.