Gemma Anfield
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Supervision details
Reflect, Connect and Flourish – Outdoors
As a nature based outdoor supervisor, I offer psychotherapists and counsellors, as well as other health care practitioners, a space to reflect on their practice in a slightly different way. By going outside of the traditional four walls, and into the restorative space of the natural world, fresh perspectives can emerge and help reduce current difficulty or stuckness.
Supervision to me, is not just about case discussions, but about nourishing your professional and personal well being. Be stepping outside, we can engage with nature as a co-facilitator, offering a source of creativity and insight through engagement of an abundance of metaphors offered by the natural world. Simply breathing in the open air by either sitting or walking outside can offer a sense of grounding, supporting reflection and renewal.
You may not be working therapeutically outside yourself, or you may be new to the idea and want to begin to consider how to weave it into your existing practice. Equally you may be a seasoned outdoor therapist, and be keen to develop your practice further by engaging in nature based outdoor supervision. Either way, I can tailor sessions to meet your individual needs.
With a Diploma in Consultative Supervision for healthcare practitioners, I am experienced in working with a wide range of health professionals and can offer not just clinical case supervision but also personal and professional reflective practice for individuals and groups. Guided by the Proctor (1986) model of Supervision as well as Hawkins and Shohet’s (2020) seven eyed model, I weave these theoretical models with the opportunities offered by the natural world to explore your individual practice.
Why choose nature – based supervision?
- Deeper reflection – nature slows us down, allowing for more profound insight and self awareness
- Reduced stress and burnout – the outdoors naturally soothes the nervous system, making space for clarity to emerge
- Embodied and experiential – Engage your senses, tune into the present and feel more connected to your work
- Enhancing therapeutic presence – learn to integrate nature based approaches into your own practice
Supervision/ Reflective Practice session costs:
1hr Individual: £70
1.5hr Individual: £100
New supervision slots available from Mid-May 2025 – please get in contact to secure a place.
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Accredited register membership
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