specialist baby loss debriefing
and clinical supervision for professionals
In 2026, I am able to offer a small number of sessions to professionals who are working in the baby loss space and who would like to either debrief (one-two sessions) or have ongoing professional supervision.
Why me?
In 2023 I completed my Post-graduate Diploma in Clinical Supervision (also called Diploma in Social Services Supervision) through Massey University, with a plan to support midwives and other health and caring professionals who would like to talk to someone who spans both worlds of bereaved whānau and clinician/professional. I also have a Masters (Applied) in Social Work, and I've been talking to midwives, social workers and volunteers in the baby loss space for many years.
What is a 'debrief'?
Perhaps you are caring for a bereaved whānau and you'd like to talk to someone about your experience and how you are doing. You might want to reflect on the care you provided, discuss particular conversations and talk about strategies for your well-being. Perhaps talking to colleagues isn't quite enough (because they are stressed and tired themselves) and you'd like to talk to someone who knows this space.
What is 'supervision'?
Supervision has been described as a form of professional development, a medium for professional accountability, a vehicle for professional learning, and a process of ongoing reflection and feedback.
(Noble, Gray & Johnston, 2016:19). It's a chance for you to regularly talk about topics and issues that are important to you; you set the agenda and the session is about you and your mahi. Our discussions don't have to focus on the area of baby loss, they are focused on what's going on for you. Supervision is a process that is both positive and supportive, and might not be a process that some midwives are familiar with. To reassure you, recent research (Archibald et all, British Journal of Midwifery, March 2025) found that midwives who participated in supervision felt heard and validated, and saw an improvement in overall emotional well being.
Is it possible to meet in person?
If you are in Porirua or Central Otago, then we can likely organise meeting in person (depending on what time of the year it is). Otherwise, we'd be meeting on a digital platform - Zoom, Teams, or Google Meet.
I have more questions, what should I do?
Please make contact with me and we can have a kōrero - you can text me on 021-776436 and we can set up a call, or email me on [email protected]
I'm interested but how much does it cost?
A debrief session costs $172.50 ($150 + GST) for one session (75 mins) or $287.50 ($250 + GST) for two sessions. We can schedule a session for during the day or in the evening.
Monthly supervision sessions cost $149.50 per session ($130 + GST).
Supervision sessions are one hour in duration. An initial session will establish whether we're a good fit, will cover expectations in supervision and how we might work. It's understandable that not everyone will gel and so there's no charge for the initial session. Supervision sessions will take place mainly during the day, but there is capacity for an evening session when necessary.
Ref: Noble, C, Gray, M, and Johnston, L (2016) Critical Supervision for the Human Services, London: Jessica Kingsley
Why me?
In 2023 I completed my Post-graduate Diploma in Clinical Supervision (also called Diploma in Social Services Supervision) through Massey University, with a plan to support midwives and other health and caring professionals who would like to talk to someone who spans both worlds of bereaved whānau and clinician/professional. I also have a Masters (Applied) in Social Work, and I've been talking to midwives, social workers and volunteers in the baby loss space for many years.
What is a 'debrief'?
Perhaps you are caring for a bereaved whānau and you'd like to talk to someone about your experience and how you are doing. You might want to reflect on the care you provided, discuss particular conversations and talk about strategies for your well-being. Perhaps talking to colleagues isn't quite enough (because they are stressed and tired themselves) and you'd like to talk to someone who knows this space.
What is 'supervision'?
Supervision has been described as a form of professional development, a medium for professional accountability, a vehicle for professional learning, and a process of ongoing reflection and feedback.
(Noble, Gray & Johnston, 2016:19). It's a chance for you to regularly talk about topics and issues that are important to you; you set the agenda and the session is about you and your mahi. Our discussions don't have to focus on the area of baby loss, they are focused on what's going on for you. Supervision is a process that is both positive and supportive, and might not be a process that some midwives are familiar with. To reassure you, recent research (Archibald et all, British Journal of Midwifery, March 2025) found that midwives who participated in supervision felt heard and validated, and saw an improvement in overall emotional well being.
Is it possible to meet in person?
If you are in Porirua or Central Otago, then we can likely organise meeting in person (depending on what time of the year it is). Otherwise, we'd be meeting on a digital platform - Zoom, Teams, or Google Meet.
I have more questions, what should I do?
Please make contact with me and we can have a kōrero - you can text me on 021-776436 and we can set up a call, or email me on [email protected]
I'm interested but how much does it cost?
A debrief session costs $172.50 ($150 + GST) for one session (75 mins) or $287.50 ($250 + GST) for two sessions. We can schedule a session for during the day or in the evening.
Monthly supervision sessions cost $149.50 per session ($130 + GST).
Supervision sessions are one hour in duration. An initial session will establish whether we're a good fit, will cover expectations in supervision and how we might work. It's understandable that not everyone will gel and so there's no charge for the initial session. Supervision sessions will take place mainly during the day, but there is capacity for an evening session when necessary.
Ref: Noble, C, Gray, M, and Johnston, L (2016) Critical Supervision for the Human Services, London: Jessica Kingsley
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