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Supervision (proactive) is the practise of helping someone strengthen their thinking, identify their blindspots, and navigate potential pitfalls.  The aim is to have leaders who are safe to lead, effective and enduring.

The current practise of supervision has been described as “disciplined reflection on practise”, that is, creating an environment whereby leaders can reflect on what they are doing and bring issues to discuss with a trusted colleague.  This is important, but the problem with solely using this approach is that it tends to be too reflective. The supervisor tends not to check out other areas of a leader’s life and as such does not expose blind spots or be pre-emptive with potential threats.

We need a form of supervision that is proactive: a form of supervision where permission has been given to seek out blindspots and potential threats.  Where the supervisor’s role is not to simply create a reflective space, but to monitor the life and work of a leader and actively work to strengthen it all.  For the sake of our churches and leaders, their effectiveness, health and durability, this type of supervision needs to become a common and regular feature among our leaders.

The session is an hour long unless previously negotiated. You, as the client, are in full control of the direction the counselling takes. At the end of our time I will give you or send you follow up notes with the insights, strategies, and/or empowering questions that arose during our session.  This will enable you to expand on what you’ve gained from the counselling session at home.

I offer three avenues for counselling:

• Phone counselling: It is a surprising fact that although many initially say they prefer face to face counselling they find that counselling via the phone is often more effective.  You would normally phone me at the number, time and date agreed on.
• Face to Face counselling: If you are within a reasonable distance you may prefer this ‘normal’ style of counselling.  Many people begin with a few face to face sessions and then swap to phone counselling for their convenience.
• Skype: This new form allows for face to face contact over any distant and is preferred by some long distance clients.

To book a session or inquire about any service either email me or call me on +64 3  3542179 or 0272005018

$80 per hour session

My preference is payment electronically (Internet banking) but I also accept cheque or cash. I do not have credit card facilities.  Bank details for electronic payments are given to you on any invoice sent. Receipts are only sent on request.