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Supervision for students of homeopathy and practitioners of homeopathy Mike Andrews has been passionate about homeopathic supervision for many years now and supervised many students and practitioners over those years. I have recently been implementing a number of new tools into my supervision practice. New supervision groups starting in Warnham and London in September 2010, also spaces available for individual supervision.
As homeopaths we so often bring paper cases to supervision and talk about them on an intellectual level. I have found that it can be very helpful to look at cases or practice issues in a more intuitive way. This can be done by using 'creative supervision' techniques such as modeling with toys or pebbles, rather like constellations work, if that is something that you are familiar with. Working in this way can bring about deeper insights into the issue more quickly than conventional supervision techniques.
I am also now offering live case supervision [2hr package £80 you receive the patients fee], 30 minutes telephone supervision before meeting to fill me in on the case, I will retake the case for an hour, then we will re-analyse the case together.
Supervision can also be used to:
- learn more about contracting
- to develop reflective practice
- experience triad work
- to look at parallel process
- to promote your practice
- to assist with admin, therapeutics, case management and practice management
- to look at different roles, wearing three hats or 12 hats!
- portfolio support, practice support
I am able to offer supervision in Warnham and London or via Skype with webcam. SUPERVISION So you're interested in Supervision ?
I asked people that I had supervised if they could write about their experience of supervision with me, this is what some supervisee's had to say:
'thank you for being a fantastic supervisor while I was on the course - always great feedback and good ideas, as well as stuff to read.'
Frances Richardson
'Many thanks for your prompt reply to my queries. There are all sorts of little details not covered by the college and it is reassuring to know that that I can turn to you for advice if needed.' Margie, recent graduate.
'...my experience of supervision in the area of homeopathy is varied, the supervision you offered me was the best, you had thought about your role and seemed to have aims for the session. One of the other homeopaths that offered to supervise my cases seemed to have her own agenda, which seemed to be to make me to believe that her way was the only way to prescribe and the other supervisor seemed so 'nice' I felt I could have done anything and she would have agreed.
What I would have appreciated from all my supervisors:
• Emotional support, put at my ease, made to feel 'safe'
• A one-one before my case taking to get to know supervisor
• Clearly laid out boundaries, money, time, phone in time of supervisor
• Honest, sensitive feedback on interview technique, case analysis or anything I had missed.
• Help with case if stuck and a feeling that the patient is the most important person.
• New ways of looking at a case if this would help in analysis.
Mike I felt you offered me all of these things and the feeling during your supervision of my three cases was that the patient was the most important focus, and my development as a homeopath was the only other focus I was aware of. You asked challenging questions. With a patient where I could not get the right remedy, it's not surprising as I hadn't studied it and the materia medica is sketchy, but you asked me questions that helped me remember the remedy, you pointed me in the right direction, rather than handing it to me on a plate.
It is very important to offer well thought out supervision, training in supervision is something I specialise in with my work in the National Childbirth Trust.' Anna 'I thought you were a very patient supervisor who was prepared to discuss the case thoroughly and who wasn't afraid to say you didn't know something if that was the case. It made me feel less intimidated as a student of no self confidence. I also felt the help you gave with the cases was very thorough, sensible and supportive.' Cheryl
'I found Mike to be a supportive and encouraging supervisor. For me you were able to fulfil two important criteria. You were easily contactable and you took the time and effort to discuss the cases either personally or by phone. There was no delay in providing feedback, and your comments were always detailed and informative.' Teresa
'of all my supervisors you were the most supportive, you gave sensitive but accurate feedback; your ego wasn't getting in the way.' Anna 'I have known Mike for many years and value him as a competent and experienced homeopath. Mike has contributed to our profession by publishing an ebook on Hayfever and Homeopathy useful for students and practitioners alike. Mike and I shared some 6 years working together as part of a team on the BSc(Hons) Integrated Health; Homoeopathy course at the University of Westminster where Mike was a much respected clinical tutor and supervisor. Over the years he has supervised many students and pratitioners and is now a renowned independent supervisor.' January 9, 2010 Angie Metzger
I work with the Society of Homeopaths Code of Ethics for Supervisors. Read my article Post Graduate Supervision: potential and pitfalls in the pdf
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