Train to become a successful supervisor

Supervisor Training

Gain the confidence, skills and qualifications you need to be a supervisor

• Become a fully trained mindfulness supervisor
• Learn directly from expert supervisor, Karen Atkinson
• Gain a recognised qualification that fulfils BAMBA’s GPGs

Are you ready to take the next step in your mindfulness career?

If you’ve been teaching mindfulness for 3 years or more, you might want to explore training to become a supervisor. It will allow you to grow your business and expertise in a safe, supportive environment.

Developed by MindfulnessUK CEO, Karen Atkinson, the course covers everything you need to know to become a successful supervisor of mindfulness and compassion teachers. With a wealth of knowledge and experience at her fingertips, Karen is perfectly placed to give you the skills and confidence you need to take this next step in your career.

View a list of MindfulnessUK Trained Supervisors About the Training Prerequisites About the Training

What does the Training Involve?

The training takes place online via Zoom over 2 days (3rd & 10th June 2024, 10am-4pm) and is facilitated by Karen Atkinson (CEO of MindfulnessUK).

During the training you will:

• Explore the MBI:TAC as a Supervisory tool
• Use the Iceberg Model as a theoretical framework
• Practise supervision with peers
• Receive comprehensive notes on becoming a Supervisor, gives an example of a Supervisor’s agreement and additional resources

The course:

• Fulfils BAMBA’s GPGs for Supervisor training
• Culminates in the receipt of a Trained Supervisor certificate
• Is internationally applicable, delivered in English.

Prerequisites

Who is this training for?

• Is open to any trained and experienced mindfulness and compassion teacher who holds a recognised teacher training certificate such as MBSR/ MBCT/ Integrating Mindfulness and Compassion/ Compassionate Mindful Resilience Trained Teacher etc.
• Trainees have been teaching mindfulness-based courses for over 3 years or more, a minimum of 9 courses.
• The trainee is required to have read “Compassionate Mindful Inquiry in Therapeutic Practice” (2020) Atkinson, K, Singing Dragon, and attended (or booked) the Process of Inquiry Masterclass.
• Necessitates the trainee to be having regular supervision themselves.

 

Prerequisites to Becoming a Supervisor

Supervisors need to:

1. Have completed mindfulness-specific supervision training (minimum of 2 days) or have demonstrable equivalent experience.
2. Work within an inquiry-led model of mindfulness-based supervision as well as have some familiarity with other models of supervision.
3. Be familiar with the use of the Mindfulness-Based Interventions: Teaching Assessment Criteria (MBI-TAC) as an aid to supervision.
4. Be familiar with the principles that influence learning and development of individuals and groups.
5. Have on-going study and guidance to support a deepening of the supervisor’s own personal mindfulness practice. This might include interviews or meetings with a teacher on teacher-led retreats; on-going dialogue with a teacher experienced in meditation; and/or guidance and study with an experienced mindfulness supervisor who has these skills and experience.
6. Have a deep familiarity with the theoretical underpinnings of the mindfulness approach being taught and its aims and intentions e.g. MBSR/MBCT/ Compassion and engage in regular updates e.g. through reading, workshops etc.

When is the course and how do I apply?

FULLY BOOKED – FULLY BOOKED – FULLY BOOKED3rd & 10th June 2024to register for next cohort – click for an application form

Meet your Tutor

Karen Atkinson

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