Supervision groups
Reflective supervision
Supervision enables individuals, teams, and groups to reflect on their professional attitudes and approaches in order to effectively develop new ways of thinking, acting, and learning. This reflective exchange promotes professional identity and role development, and can take place 1-1 as well as in supervision groups or supervision days.
Reflective supervision is a fundamental component of a relationship-oriented way of working that sees feelings, emotions and affect at the center of human development, as in DIRFloortime, person-centered or psychotherapeutic approaches. We need the exchange with each other in order to become aware of our own (unconscious) feelings as well as the emotional intentions and blockages of our clients and to be able to respond appropriately to each individual situation.
You are right in my supervisions if you want to
want to become more confident in using the DIRFloortime model and FEDLs
ask yourself how to follow the child's lead and at the same time help him climb the developmental ladder
Want to learn how to properly assess your children's/clients' FEDLs.
want to learn to design interventions in a playful way, to play on the right FEDL, so that everyone has fun together
looking for ideas for helpful play activities, play materials, techniques and strategies
want to exchange practical examples and approaches
looking for a contact person with whom you can discuss your experiences and challenges
want to better understand complex family situations or autistic/difficult behaviors
DIRFloortime and the Waldon method understand and apply it even better in practice
Thinking about autism and diagnoses and seeking new perspectives to better understand a child
Supervision group
- For Specialists from special education, occupational therapy, early intervention, speech therapy, SPC, kindergarten, school, autism centers, etc.
Scope:
- 7-8 x 2 Hours (online)
- 2-4 meetings per month
- 7-8 participants
- 2 case presentations/TN
Prerequisite:
- 101 DIRFloortime Intro Course
- relational attitude
- Interest in self-reflection
Objective:
- Preparation for ICDL courses 201, 202, 203
- Developing the ability to reflect
- Deeper understanding of behavior & mental processes.
- DIRFloortime practice
- Waldon method
- Exchange with colleagues
- Recommended reading
1-1 Mentoring
- For Professionals seeking deeper understanding and individual guidance to develop their own therapeutic competencies in an intensive, self-responsible and flexible way.
Scope:
- Empathetic 1-1 Coaching on individual cases & questions
- 2 zoom consultations/ month
- Free access to online courses & webinars
- Support re independent working & self-employment
Prerequisite:
- relationship-oriented and child-centered attitude
- Interest in emotional development & feelings
- Self-reflection skills
Objective:
- Individual coaching on individual topics, e.g. eating, toilet training, sleeping, behavior, autism
- DIRFloortime & Waldon method practice in practice
- Preparation and follow-up of ICDL courses 201, 202, 203
- Recommended reading
Supervision days & case discussions
- For Institutions seeking group supervision and coaching for their team
Scope:
- Period: 1-2 days
- 5-6 hours/day (on-site or online)
- Case discussions, also with video analysis
- Master-class consultation with child/family and colleague (on-site)
Prerequisite:
- DIRFloortime introductory course (101)
- relational attitude
Possible Objectives:
- Team consulting
- Collegial consultation with parents and child on site
- Assessment re DIRFloortime
- Waldon Method: Activities & Play Materials
- Family dynamic assessment
" Ideas for therapy design"
"Ich wünschte, ich hätte die Supervisionsgruppe VOR dem nächsten ICDL-Kurs gemacht. Denn DIRFloortime ist nicht einfach eine Methode, die man anwendet oder nicht, sondern öffnet einem neue Perspektiven in der Arbeit mit Kindern (unabhängig von Diagnosen). Durch das videogestützte Format bekommet man sehr, sehr viele ganz konkrete Ideen für die Therapiegestaltung."
Anneliese Fischer, remedial teacher
"Austausch mit KollegInnen"
"Mir hat gefallen, dass wir eine Gruppe aus den verschiedensten Professionen sind, jeder bringt eine andere Berufs- und Hintergrunderfahrung mit, das online Format mit den fast wöchentlichen zoomstunden fand ich sehr bereichernd und notwendig um Unterstützung und Austausch für dieses Therapiekonzept zu erfahren und nicht allein „Herumwurschteln“ zu müssen"
Doris Schwarzmann, Occupational Therapist
In my supervisions you will get
Suggestions for
- DIRFloortime Strategies, techniques, activities
- Assessment of FEDL development capacity & sensori-motor profile of the child
- Waldon method, partly with additional video examples
- Ideas for play materials
- multidisciplinary exchange with colleagues
- Reading recommendations, access to relevant events
Possible topics for discussion
- autistic-like behaviors, autism
- Topics re relationships, attachment, Asperger syndrome
- Behavior, boundary setting, family dynamics
- Personality development support
- Challenging behaviors
- Reflect on and discuss own professional uncertainties and issues in a protected space
"Ich habe mich in der Supervisionsgruppe sehr gut aufgehoben gefühlt"
"What I liked about this supervision group was the composition with open, warm-hearted and committed people from different professions, the very supportive and appreciative interaction with each other and in relation to the children presented.
I really appreciated the fact that you were very "straight", but then also very "thorough" in looking at what we, or the children we accompany, bring in, possibly overlook, but also what is already there in terms of contact and communication.
Ich habe mich sehr gut aufgehoben gefühlt, weil ich wusste, dass ich jede Frage einbringen kann und damit ernst genommen werde, und dass es spannende Ideen gibt, die ich ausprobieren kann. Das hat sich durch diese Supervisionsgruppe sehr stark durchgezogen. Auch Deine grundsätzlich bedingungslos wertschätzende und unterstützende Haltung gegenüber jedem von uns, aber besonders gegenüber den vorgestellten Kindern und ihrem Umfeld, ist einfach wohltuend und hilft mir sehr, so zu sein, wie ich bin, und so auch den Familien gegenüber zu treten, die mir noch so auf den Weg gestellt sind."
Anna Habimana, qualified teacher/HPG psychotherapist
WAITING LIST for the next supervision group:
If you are interested in a supervision group, you can sign up for the waiting list here without obligation. As soon as there is sufficient interest, I will let you know and organize an initial meeting to discuss and agree on times, weekdays and dates. The next supervision group is expected to start in April 2024.
"Der Weg zum Ziel"
"Die DIRFloortime Methode hat mich in meinem Ansatz, die Kinder dort abzuholen, wo sie stehen und sie auf ihrer Reise durch die Welt (oder oft auch in die Welt) zu begleiten, bestätigt und bestärkt. Und mehr Wert auf die Beziehung und Motivation des Kindes zu legen. Was ich mir auch mitnehme, ist die Wahl der Spielmaterialien und dass man aus "so wenig" "so viel" machen kann. Auch, dass der Weg zum Ziel und der Dialog und die Interaktion dabei wichtiger ist als das Ziel selbst. In meiner Arbeit möchte ich Floortime nicht mehr missen."
Barbara Cidej, Individual care in kindergarten
"Videoanalysen"
"Die Videoanalysen a la DIRFloortime sind wirklich eine geniale Möglichkeit, die eigene Praxis zu erweitern und die Kinder sinnvoll einzuschätzen und zu fördern."
Udo Zappenheimer, Psychologist
"Like a colorful bouquet of flowers"
"The supervision group is always like a colorful bouquet of flowers for me to take back to my work with the children each time."
Ines Hoch, speech therapist
