Dr Alison Evans, based in the UK, is the Supervision Lead for the Mindfulness Network and a freelance mindfulness-based supervisor, trainer and teacher. She co-founded the Mindfulness Network in 2012 and co-directed/directed the charity until 2021. Alison has a particular interest in Mindfulness-based Supervision (MBS). In 2017, Alison joined the Bangor University Centre for Mindfulness Practice and Research team to continue the development and delivery of training for mindfulness-based supervisors. This ties in closely with her work as a supervisor/supra-visor and her research ‘What do supervisors’ and supervisees’ think about mindfulness-based supervision? A Grounded Theory Study’. Alison is currently in the process of writing a book about mindfulness-based supervision with her colleague, Pamela Duckerin. Alison and her colleague Pamela Duckerin have just published a book, ‘Mindfulness-based supervision and mentoring: Using an embodied dialogue to support learning and reflection’. From 2008-2017, she was a Senior Lecturer at the University of Exeter and worked as a mindfulness-based cognitive therapist within the NHS clinic and on various research trials. She also led the postgraduate training in MBCT at Exeter University from 2008 until 2017. Prior to her work at the University of Exeter, she worked in NHS mental health settings, including teaching MBCT from 2004. Her professional training is as an occupational therapist.

Mindfulness-based supervision: exploring what it is and its value in your mindfulness-based work.

Mindfulness-based supervision (MBS), sometimes referred to as mentoring is an important part of ongoing practice in your mindfulness-based work. It is a mindfulness-based, and a relational process aimed to support growth, development and integrity in mindfulness-based work and the interface with mindfulness-based practice in your life. Many people misunderstand what mindfulness-based supervision is and how they can either supervise or be supervised using this approach. This is particularly the case for understanding that ongoing supervision is part of good practice.

In this workshop we will explore what MBS is through the mindfulness-based supervision (MBS) framework, that Alison has developed with colleagues. Alongside the presentation of the framework, we will share stories to illustrate the different dimensions and value of MBS. There will be practical guidance about MBS and how to get the most benefit from it at different stages of your mindfulness-based work. We will include brief moments of practice and reflection.

We aim for this workshop to be of interest to both supervisees and supervisors. We look forward to sharing our passion and love of supervision with you.

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