WI-AIMH’s Reflective Supervision Learning Collaborative

Who can participate?

The program is designed for infant/early childhood professionals interested in building their capacity to provide individual or group reflective supervision to others. Professionals within a range of infant/early childhood programs can participate, including, but not limited to:

• Mental Health

• Birth to 3

• Home Visiting

• Early Care and Education

• Public Health

• Child Welfare

The RSLC is best suited for IMH professionals who have some previous experience with reflective supervision, both having received and learned about it. Best practice in the field of IMH recommends that professionals receive RSC first, before providing it to others.  Nonetheless, professionals with very little previous experience have benefited greatly from the RSLC.  We recommend completing an application and sharing more about your interest and commitment to reflective and relational practices. Apply here.

Participants will:

• Learn the essential elements of reflective supervision, as well as structural tools and strategies to build, deepen, and sustain reflective practice

• Broaden understanding and increase confidence in supporting others through reflection

• Learn how to implement and sustain reflective support and practices within their program

• Observe reflective supervision sessions, participate in small group discussion, and share experiences and reactions to the work with peers working towards the same goals

• Receive materials and resources, including a journal and reflective journal prompts as an additional way to explore and reflect upon the content and learning experience  

• Learn in a relaxed, team-based environment that builds from the collective knowledge and experience of the group

• Participate in monthly group reflective consultation which provides an opportunity to experience, feel and observe the reflective process

• Connect with peers, broaden professional networks and learn about additional training and professional development to further develop IMH competencies and skills

Consultation

Each participant will receive up to 24 hours of reflective consultation by an experienced reflective consultant. The monthly, 2-hour reflective consultation groups are held virtually, run for the duration of the year (12 monthly meetings in total) and include up to 5 people.  In addition, the 24 hours meet the requirements for reflective supervision for IMH-Endorsement®!