PROFESSIONAL SUPERVISION - Aspire Consultancy & Professional Services

Hi, I’m Michelle and I love all things Professional Supervision. To see the positive impact it has on supervisees in relation to their work practices and their own self-care makes my heart sing. I am committed to walking alongside you in the safe, brave space of High Quality Reflexive Professional Supervision.

What is Professional Supervision? Supervision is an inquiry into your practice. It is compassionately provided to supervisees where we can be brave; inquiring and unpacking, viewing from new perspectives and vantage points. We get to re-write our stories related to practice and experiences. A safe space to share the wins and hard aspects of your work, be accepted and also challenged in a respectful professional external relationship. It is NOT line management, performance management or counselling. It may incorporate mentoring and coaching where reflexive practice and critical reflection on and in action is essential for transformational growth. Professional Supervision is a ‘game changer’. Reach out to make this a regular part of support from an experienced and qualified person external to your workspace.

Why have Professional Supervision? More leaders, professionals, businesses, organisations and those in ministry are more likely to be working with highly complex or vulnerable employees, clients, customers, community members, volunteers and situations. They are exposed to more incidences of stress and distress either physically or emotionally Reflexive Professional Supervision can be considered a professional development and employee assistance strategy that has been proven to contribute to improved skills, knowledge and practice whilst also facilitating staff wellbeing and confidence. Reach out NOW. You’ll be amazed at the ‘ah ha’ moments, insights and solutions you’ll gain.

How does it work? Professional Supervision is a time to meet with Michelle for an individual 1 hour session or in small groups for 2 hours with a maximum of 6-8 supervisees on a regular basis. Sessions are face to face within the Shoalhaven, South Coast NSW and can be arranged at other locations on request. Zoom sessions are available across Australia. You set the agenda in an agreed safe, confidential, regular professional space.

Michelle is a Recognised Supervisor with Chaplaincy Australia and the Australasian Association of Supervisors (AAOS).

"I contacted you because my manager wanted me to and said it would help. I didn't know what to think. After my first Professional Supervision session I loved it so much I asked if I could have this regularly. My manager approved for me to have monthly Supervision. I love it!"

Michelle and I have been working together for a few years now. She has a tremendous personality, she’s compassionate and understanding and I highly recommend her.

"I'm developing my boundaries and confidence as a leader with the support of Michelle. I didn't realise Professional Supervision would make such a difference in my work and personal life."

"Every time Michelle and I meet I'm surprised at how I get to talk about my work and have new insights to how I've worked and how things affect me. I always walk away feeling much lighter."

"I find from Michelle's support, my confidence as a teacher, employee, colleague and professional continues to grow and soar, especially with my work in local Aboriginal communities."

"Michelle has been such a wonderful support in my professional growth in our professional supervision sessions. She challenges my thoughts and encourages me to reflect on my developing ideas. By speaking to someone neutral I get to hear my thoughts out loud. I truelly value these sessions."

"Meeting with Michelle has been instrumental in my wellbeing. I had some significant changes coming up that I needed to process, along with support in building a solid team. Through professional supervision sessions I was able to take care of myself while sorting out the challenges of being an owner/director/teacher of two early learning centres. At the end of our time together I was much happier, had things sorted and was looking into how to further my skills and knowledge through additional study. Thanks Michelle."