Chaplaincy Australia is pleased to offer professional development opportunities for Supervisors, Supervision Interns and Mentors.

For more information on these sessions contact frankvanderkorput@chaplaincyaustralia.com

Date & Time:

Thursday 24th July 2025,

11am-12:30pm

 Title: “An overview of the therapeutic function of professional (reflective) supervision.”

This one-hour presentation expands on the traditional restorative function of professional (reflective) supervision by recognising the impacts of stress, distress, emotional labour and indirect trauma and trauma on workers. The therapeutic function of supervision is defined, and skills described that support this. The application of courage and compassion to manage adversity is discussed. Ways to support holistic wellbeing are also provided. The presentation draws on Nicki’s latest book ‘Applying the therapeutic function of Professional Supervision – Attending to the emotional impacts of human service work’ (Weld, 2023, Routledge).

Presentation objectives:

• Identify specific emotional impacts on health and human service workers.
• Describe the therapeutic function of professional (reflective) supervision.
• Identify key skills to enable the therapeutic function.
• Describe courage and compassion in supervision to assist with managing adversity.
• Name ways to support holistic wellbeing for supervisees.

While this PD is aimed at supervisors, mentors are also welcome as much of the content will be relevant for mentors as well.  

Presenter: Dr. Nicki Weld (New Zealand)

Dr Nicki Weld is a senior lecturer at the University of Auckland on the post graduate professional supervision programme. She is also a Director of CNZN Ltd, New Zealand, which provides international and national training, facilitation, and professional supervision. Nicki has worked for in a variety of social service and child protection roles, including professional leader for social work in general health, senior social worker, supervisor, senior child protection trainer, and as a national social work advisor within the New Zealand government sector and non -government sector. Nicki is the author of seven social books and the primary creator of the Three Houses tool used internationally.

Connection and Content is for CA Members only (Recognised Supervisors, Mentors and Supervision Interns) and there is no cost.

To register email kim.robertson@chaplaincyaustralia.com

To join as a member, click here: https://chaplaincyaustralia.com/supervision-mentoring-application/

This is an opportunity to informally connect with other Supervision Interns, ask questions and share how you are going in your supervision journey. Find encouragement, support, professional connection and information while you are gaining the experience required to become a Recognised Supervisor.  It’s a great group for those who are new to Chaplaincy Australia and/or supervision. It’s optional, free for current Intern members and around lunch time, so BYO food and drink 🙂

Hosted by Frank Van Der Korput, Recognised Supervisor.  Frank was an Intern in 2021 so is still young in his Supervision journey. Frank is also the National Supervision & Mentoring Professional Development Coordinator.  We will be blessed to have Susan Marcuccio or one of our State Supervision and Mentoring Coordinators join us each session. 

Save the dates

Tuesdays, 12 noon – 1:00pm (AEST). Online via Zoom.

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For more information, email: frank.vanderkorput@chaplaincyaustralia.com