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Cathy has 20 years of experience as a congregational minister. She is a spiritual director, lecturer in Spiritual Formation at the University of Divinity & has extensive experience as a pastoral supervisor.

In addition, Cathy has an undergraduate degree in Nursing; she takes a wholistic view of well-being and formation.

Since 2018 I have been a Program Director at dreambuilders centre4change working with people in crisis using person-centred and trauma-informed processwork to create a safe, reflective, holistic space in which to heal. I now bring these skills and talents to the supervision space providing supervision for case workers and pastoral carers. To help with this I use creative ways to open up the space as well as the traditional methodologies. I encourage people to explore and discover more about themselves and how they engage in ministry, in life and with others.

I have done this for most of my life and now I can do it with a capital S because I am an accredited Supervisor with AAOS and a certified Root Cause Therapist. My heart is for everyone to live their authentic lives and to be the best they can be, including you.

I work face-to-face with people in the Wyndham area, and on-line with others further afield.

To be involved in pastoral ministry is to be involved in dynamic, rewarding work. It is also very demanding. Within the context of a safe and trusting supervisory relationship, the process of regular supervision offers space for growth, sustainability and energy. Supervision brings perspective on both your work and yourself within that context. I see supervision as creating intentional conversations that move us towards the integration of purpose, values, identity and faith. My formal qualifications include a Diploma of Christian Counselling, a Master of Counselling & Human Services and a Graduate Certificate in Professional Supervision. I have enjoyed many years of leadership in student, women’s & pastoral church-based ministries, counselling, secondary school chaplaincy, hospital pastoral care and clergy wives support. I have long held a deep call to ministry involving the care and growth of others and as a supervisor, I would be excited to partner with you.

Suzanne is a Melbourne based PACFA & AAOS approved supervisor. She provides clinical supervision to health professionals often working with perinatal mental health, reproductive loss, grief and infertility and in other areas of public health and community health services. Suzanne has a private practice at Fertile Ground Health Group after having worked in multiple settings that has included time on the PANDA Helpline (Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia), at Carrington Health in the Community Outreach Perinatal Support Service, 10yrs at The Women’s Hospital’s Pregnancy Advisory Service and other periods of time at Marie Stopes Australia National Counselling Service for unplanned pregnancy, Melbourne Pregnancy Counsellors, Adora Fertility & City Fertility in the IVF sector. Suzanne has also worked in a psychiatric inpatient unit Parent Infant Program as a Dance/Movement/Play Therapist. She provides Supervision on Supervision & completed the CEP Wheel of Supervision training.

I come to professional supervision from a background of ministry experience in education and pastoral ministry in the Northern Territory, South Australia and Victoria. Throughout most of my ministry I have worked cross- culturally, whether in a declared Disadvantaged School to working as an adult educator in a mentor program for Indigenous leaders in Catholic Schools and in busy Public Hospitals in Darwin and Werribee.
My passion is in engaging with people for life-long learning, I particularly enjoy working with metaphor and images.
I hold a Graduate Diploma in Professional Supervision from the University of Divinity, Melbourne. I am a Supervisor Member of the Australasian Association of Supervision (AAOS), General Member of the Association for Supervised and Clinical Pastoral Education in Victoria Inc. (ASACPEV) and a Certified Advanced Member of Spiritual Care Australia (retired)

With a background in Christian counselling and supervision, my style of supervision is to walk alongside my clients through reflective and safe discussions encouraging restorative and transformative learning. Walking beside enables rejuvenation for one’s work and personal calling while developing and maintaining consistency and harmony between beliefs and work practice.
The focus during our supervision sessions is on actual ministry situations, experiences, and issues that may be affecting or can affect the quality of one’s ministry. The discussion is balanced with a psychological informed approach and a theological framework that provides safe, thoughtful, and structured reflection and insight.

 I have been working as an accredited Supervisor since 2011, offering Supervision to to people in Pastoral/Spiritual Care, Ordained Ministry and Spiritual Direction. I have 19 years experience working in Pastoral/Spiritual Care in Health and Aged Care, at practitioner and management levels. I work in private practice, offering Professional/Pastoral Supervision and Spiritual Direction. I have a rich experience working ecumenically and with people ‘on the margins’ of Church. I am a member of the Conference of Spiritual Directors and Spiritual Care Australia. I am Irish and very much ‘steeped in’ Celtic Spirituality and with a strong background in Ignation spirituality/formation. I have worked as a Primary school teacher and book-shop manager (Ireland); University Chaplain and Spiritual Director (France & Australia). I am passionate about Pastoral Supervision: helping people to explore and draw strength and resilience from their spiritual identity . Supervision is available in person on the Mornington Peninsula or on Zoom/Teams.

Neville is a qualified Professional Supervisor and a Supervisor Member of the Australasian Association of Supervision (AAOS).

Neville has over 30 years of pastoral leadership and is passionate about helping other pastoral leaders to reflect on their practice and find support in challenging pastoral situations. He believes that a supportive, professional relationship outside of a person’s ministry context, is essential for self-care, enhancing role clarity and experiencing transformation through active reflection on their ministry practice. Neville currently provides Professional Supervision to pastoral leaders across all Christian denominations. He also has a particular interest and expertise in providing supervision to pastors serving in culturally and linguistically diverse churches. Neville is committed to supervision that is characterised by active listening, confidentiality, trust and openness. Neville’s practice includes working as a Consultant Practitioner for the University of Divinity and Whitley College.

Philippa is a Professional Supervisor and Pastoral Counsellor and is passionate to see those in caring professions flourish holistically. Having worked extensively in pastoral ministry, counselling, and mentoring roles, Philippa is able to come alongside others and other them a safe space for reflection on their practice and formal structure to notice, wonder, and realise fresh perspectives on current practice and professional identity. She believes that the supervision process can counter burnout and compassion fatigue, helping build resilience so people can continue helping others.

Philippa is available online or in Melbourne’s Eastern suburbs. She offers a introduction session to help the potential supervisee and her to see if the supervision relationship is a good fit. There is no cost for this first session.

I am a priest from the Coptic Orthodox Church in Melbourne. I am married with 2 adult children. I have been in the pastoral care role for over 30 years. I have masters in counselling and Doctorate from ACU in Texas regarding the well-being of clergy in the Coptic church. I run a large parish with over 1400 families with 6 other clergy members. I am energised by helping others.

Work largely in the space of Initial Formation into Religious life – I offer Ministry Supervision for both Formators and those in Formation, as well as Ministry Leaders in this space. I also work in the Allied Health environment, journeying with people returning to work after injury.

I’ve had extensive experience in a variety of ministries. As a Defence Force chaplain for over 16 years I served in many parts of Australia as well as active service in the Middle East and Timor Leste. Subsequently I’ve ministered in hospitals, schools and parishes, and held executive roles in different organisations.
My experience is that pastoral supervision has been important personally in helping me to flourish in work which has been spiritually, professionally and emotionally challenging, particularly when I’ve been part of a ministry team or have held leadership positions. I look forward to supporting others to flourish in their ministries. 

Meewon has a Korean background. As an ordained pastor, she has served migrant ethnic and Australian multicultural churches as a Pastor and Multicultural Consultant with the Baptist Union of Victoria for 26 years. She is passionate about supporting pastors from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, reflect on their ministry practice to strengthen and enhance their pastoral practice skills through supervision spaces for leadership. She has completed a Graduate Certificate in Professional Supervision at University of Divinity. In 2023, she was awarded an OAM for her leadership in refugee and Baptist ministries.

I retired from Private Practice on 30th September 2024

Rod has been in Christian ministry for over 35 years with experience in both ordained and lay ministry roles, together with cross cultural experience in Spain and Belgium. He currently works for City to City Australia in the area of church revitalization, and has an interest in seeing people thrive and flourish in long term Christian ministry.