Reflective Pastoral Supervision for clergy and coaches
The safe and effective practice of ministry requires attending to three areas: your personal well-being, your ongoing skill development as a practitioner, and your ability to navigate the various and continuously shifting expectations of your context and your role. Where coaching is often short-term and focuses a particular aspect of your work or movement towards specific named goals, reflective pastoral supervision (RPS) is set within a spiritual/theological framework and addresses all three areas. Research is showing RPS improves clergy well-being, reframes challenges, and results in adaptive shifts in leadership. Sessions are facilitated by an accredited supervisor trained in the use of creative methods
that help you dig past superficial answers to uncover greater self-awareness
that help you dig past superficial answers to uncover greater self-awareness
RestorativeThe restorative function of reflective supervision supports you as person. How is your work impacting your well-being as a person? To what degree are your patterns of recovery and renewal adequately refreshing your spirit? How is it with your soul...and how is your call evolving?
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FormativeThe formative function of reflective supervision supports you as a pastor or coach. What are the challenges you're currently facing in the work and how might you approach them? What do you shy away from and where are your growing edges?
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NormativeThe normative function of reflective supervision supports you as an ethical practitioner as you navigate the boundaries, norms and expectations of your particularly context. Where are there risks to you or others and how shall you manage them?
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