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Tag: Professional supervision

  • Professional supervision isn’t expensive, it’s priceless!

    Professional supervision isn’t expensive, it’s priceless!

    Professional supervision isn’t expensive, it’s priceless! By The Rev’d David Browne: Two years ago, I was feeling a big lost. A bit meh…and tired. Sometimes big things in life get me down in a moment. However, more often I find that many little cumulating disappointments can weigh me down over a long period of time…

  • Professional supervision: a brave, safe space

    Professional supervision: a brave, safe space

    Professional supervision: a brave, safe space By The Rev’d Dr Geoff Broughton. Professional/pastoral supervision is the brave, safe space where clergy (and other ministry workers) reflect on their ministry practice in a regular, planned supervision session. I am writing this feature straight after a session with one of my regular supervisees, which provides an immediate…

  • Blessings from a nine-month long conversation

    Blessings from a nine-month long conversation

    By The Ven. Michael Faragher: In 2019, I was approached to take part in a clergy professional supervision pilot program, organised by the Parishes and other Mission Agencies Commission. Initially, I was reluctant – the 60-hour week of caring for my parish, Archdeacon duties and somehow fitting in time for my family all weighed against…