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Wellington Hui, Monday 9 June 2025All welcome to come to a Kaitiakitanga Supervision Hui on 9 June, to be held at Te Kakano o te Aroha Marae in Moera, Lower Hutt.
REGISTER HERE An awesome morning guaranteed, for anyone with an interest in re-indigenising supervision. Come to share your approach to authentic cultural practice, be supported and inspired!. |
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Manurewa Hui, 10 March
A group of 25 of us spent a morning with others passionate about the vital role of Kaitiakitanga / Professional Supervision.
We shared from our experience, especially about the way our cultures and contexts shape how we offer supervision.
We shared from our experience, especially about the way our cultures and contexts shape how we offer supervision.
Manurewa Hui Reflections
Silvia's reflections on the Supervision Hui (pdf)
Comments shared via email by participants afterwards:
Where to from here?
Silvia's reflections on the Supervision Hui (pdf)
Comments shared via email by participants afterwards:
- A wonderful hui. I loved meeting such a diverse group of people with a passion for professional supervision. I appreciated everyone’s willingness to share who they are, and their knowledge and experiences. I was encouraged to hear how people were already offering supervision training from a mātauranga Māori perspective.
- What I heard was a commitment to offering supervision in a supportive and culturally responsive setting. This included a 'realness' by being genuine and present, developing a trusting relationship and not shying away from the spiritual context. This resonated with me, as did the stories of those who shared their experiences and perspectives. It seemed the energy in the room was both professional but at the same time caring. This engendered in me hope for the future, knowing there are people out there in our communities offering such solid support for kaimahi in their frontline work.
- It was an honour to share a such a sacred space with all of you – who pour out so much compassion and care for our diverse communities. I felt safe enough to share from an open heart, and I could feel this energy in others around the room. For me it was particularly nice to be amongst supervisors in ministry/pastoral settings. I feel optimistic about the shifts occurring in churches across Aotearoa and pastoral/supervision work that is being done across the country to support ministers/pastors and the like.
- It highlighted to me how much I need to learn!
- I heard about the strive towards ‘supervision’ being culturally responsive and culturally safe, for all who give and receive supervision.
- That supervision is diverse and growing in Aotearoa, so listening and learning will be more important for me than speaking from my perspective. It's a life giving journey.
- Ohh and it's not only me with imposter syndrome 🤣A privilege to meet you all, Kia kaha.
- Perhaps what we call imposter syndrome is actually a lack of experience and awareness? especially as reflective supervision and inter-professional supervision are still relatively new concepts? This highlights the importance of coming together, building collective awareness, and deepening our understanding of the challenges faced in different spaces. By doing so, we can ensure that our reflective approach truly meets the needs of the diverse kaimahi we serve.
- I feel encouraged as a relatively new supervisor to be part of something that is growing and evolving and to be aware of different cultural learning styles and alternative thought worlds than my own.
- I believe we all truly experienced the true essence of whakawhanaungatanga and for that, I am deeply grateful. There is immense value in meeting in person and sharing a safe space that we collectively uphold. Providing a safe space to exchange experiences, knowledge, and mana is too often undervalued, but how powerful!
- I am immensely grateful for this opportunity but also mindful that many others are navigating these challenges alone. This awareness fuels my passion for increasing visibility and support for spaces like ours, especially for our Maori and Pasifika, ensuring that those in similar roles feel seen, heard and empowered!
Where to from here?
- The opportunities from here are aplenty as almost everywhere one turns in wellbeing/social/health spaces, the need for appropriate, culturally safe supervision is never-ending.
- Some form of ongoing connection with those who attended would be great (although, to be honest my time is limited as supervision is only one aspect of my role). Perhaps this could be via some online workshops where we could hear more from some of the people present at the Hui.
- To continue growing relationships and exploring accountability structures that grow me as a supervisor and expand my supervision practices and mindset.
- Supervision is now embedded in our Presbyterian ministry practice and vocation but there is so much more rich learning to be had in sharing with other disciplines and the diversity of cultures in Aotearoa.
- Interested to hear about Supervision Collective Aotearoa
- Specifically: The need for more Pasifika supervisors!
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Where are we at with Professional Supervision
in Aotearoa??? Check out Silvia's research into Supervision, including training providers and NZ resources: Aotearoa and her challenge around decolonising Western assumptions and power frameworks. Read the text of her talk HERE |
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Glenn Melville is Director of the Centre for Lifelong Learning, associated with Carey College. In this 10-minute korero he outlines the process of the Baptist Union in raising supervision for pastors and training and accrediting supervisors.
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Opening Karakia
Paul’s job description for supervision
1 Thessalonians 5:
11Nā, whakamārie koutou tētahi i tētahi,
hangā hoki te pai o tētahi e tētahi;
pērātia me tā koutou e mea mai nā.
11 Therefore encourage one another and build up each other, as indeed you are doing.
14Nā, ko tā mātou whakahau tēnei ki a koutou, e ōku tēina:
whakatūpatoria te hunga whakakeke,
whakamārietia te hunga ngākau rahirahi,
tautokona ake te hunga ngoikore,
kia manawanui ki ngā tāngata katoa.
14 And we urge you, brothers and sisters:
warn those who are disruptive,
encourage the disheartened,
help the weak, be patient with everyone.
It is this business we are about in the work of supervision, hangā te pai, tetahi e tetahi, building up what is good in each other
The work of whakamārie, tētahi i tētahi.
I especially love Paul’s little throw-away comment, as you are indeed doing.
It seems very strengths-based. You are indeed doing this already. And yet I’m going to name it, affirm it, call it out as central to your calling and your common life.
So this is our opening karakia this morning … to look around at these people here in this room, and to honour and acknowledge each other,
And so to honour and acknowledge Wairua Tapu who has called us together this morning and who is active and alive in each person in so many ways.
As we pause to breathe in and out
We give thanks
We rest in peace
We offer each other our blessing, tētahi i tētahi,
Whakamārie tātou, tētahi i tētahi
Amine
Paul’s job description for supervision
1 Thessalonians 5:
11Nā, whakamārie koutou tētahi i tētahi,
hangā hoki te pai o tētahi e tētahi;
pērātia me tā koutou e mea mai nā.
11 Therefore encourage one another and build up each other, as indeed you are doing.
14Nā, ko tā mātou whakahau tēnei ki a koutou, e ōku tēina:
whakatūpatoria te hunga whakakeke,
whakamārietia te hunga ngākau rahirahi,
tautokona ake te hunga ngoikore,
kia manawanui ki ngā tāngata katoa.
14 And we urge you, brothers and sisters:
warn those who are disruptive,
encourage the disheartened,
help the weak, be patient with everyone.
It is this business we are about in the work of supervision, hangā te pai, tetahi e tetahi, building up what is good in each other
The work of whakamārie, tētahi i tētahi.
I especially love Paul’s little throw-away comment, as you are indeed doing.
It seems very strengths-based. You are indeed doing this already. And yet I’m going to name it, affirm it, call it out as central to your calling and your common life.
So this is our opening karakia this morning … to look around at these people here in this room, and to honour and acknowledge each other,
And so to honour and acknowledge Wairua Tapu who has called us together this morning and who is active and alive in each person in so many ways.
As we pause to breathe in and out
We give thanks
We rest in peace
We offer each other our blessing, tētahi i tētahi,
Whakamārie tātou, tētahi i tētahi
Amine
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Silvia's intro ...
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"I’m here because I think this thing we call Professional Supervision is really important. It is work I love. And I have some real concerns about it, especially the need for greater diversity in who gets to be supervisors and how supervision is understood as a professional service. I love supervision because it attends to not just how people are performing in their jobs but how they are forming in their lives. It is the forming of people that interests me as much as how they are performing. It is the input that enables the output, you might say.
Which is why it matters so much that how we are forming people is culturally informed, because it is simply not OK to be forming our rich diversity of kaimahi into the image of one culture." |
FAQs
Who is this Hui for?
Those who already call themselves Supervisors, those in training and research, those providing training ... and anyone interested in this field of practice.
What are the issues at stake?
Supervision is used across the various therapy professions, social & youth work, church ministry, education, health, and is increasingly being seen as of value. But is there a shared understanding? And who pays, especially in our time of massive funding cuts??
Why the emphasis on cultural perspectives?
'Clinical' or 'Professional' Supervision has emerged from a Western framework of individual self-reflection and accountability. Supervision has been adapted for diverse cultural contexts, but the concept does not necessarily translate well.
Is this a one-off event?
In 2024 a bunch of us engaged online around the topic of 'decolonising supervision', which was a fascinating conversation. One question which emerged was whether there should be a professional body for supervision, and if so how to ensure this is Treaty-based and culturally diverse. So there are ongoing conversations, but this event is just a one-off, with no expectations on those attending.
I'm not in Auckland - can I zoom in??
Sorry, this is a 'kanohi-ki-te-kanohi' event. But we will record any 'key-notes' and post them up for you to watch to get a feel for it.
And there will be other events happening around the country during the year, hopefully!
Where are we going for lunch?
Good question, we'll decide on the day!
Why the pic of the Keki Tonga??
Who doesn't love a good doughnut!? One thing we share and treasure across our diverse cultures is hot bread! As we share the 'bread of life' we value our differences and what connects us.
Those who already call themselves Supervisors, those in training and research, those providing training ... and anyone interested in this field of practice.
What are the issues at stake?
Supervision is used across the various therapy professions, social & youth work, church ministry, education, health, and is increasingly being seen as of value. But is there a shared understanding? And who pays, especially in our time of massive funding cuts??
Why the emphasis on cultural perspectives?
'Clinical' or 'Professional' Supervision has emerged from a Western framework of individual self-reflection and accountability. Supervision has been adapted for diverse cultural contexts, but the concept does not necessarily translate well.
Is this a one-off event?
In 2024 a bunch of us engaged online around the topic of 'decolonising supervision', which was a fascinating conversation. One question which emerged was whether there should be a professional body for supervision, and if so how to ensure this is Treaty-based and culturally diverse. So there are ongoing conversations, but this event is just a one-off, with no expectations on those attending.
I'm not in Auckland - can I zoom in??
Sorry, this is a 'kanohi-ki-te-kanohi' event. But we will record any 'key-notes' and post them up for you to watch to get a feel for it.
And there will be other events happening around the country during the year, hopefully!
Where are we going for lunch?
Good question, we'll decide on the day!
Why the pic of the Keki Tonga??
Who doesn't love a good doughnut!? One thing we share and treasure across our diverse cultures is hot bread! As we share the 'bread of life' we value our differences and what connects us.