In this interactive first part of a 2-part workshop series, Gillian Walter and Shirley Smith introduce a creative and refreshing interpretation of Hawkins and Shohet’s 7-Eyed Model of Supervision, inspired by the world of Winnie the Pooh. In this workshop, Gillian will share how she developed a metaphorical approach to the model, making it both powerful and playful, designed to bring out the inner supervisor and open up new possibilities in supervision.
Participants will engage with metaphors, perspectives, and creative tools to help deepen their reflective practice and find new ways of being present in client sessions and reflective practice. The Winnie the Pooh stories serve as a backdrop to illustrate ideas, but participants do not need to know the model or the stories.
Learning Objective Participants Can Expect From This Event
- Using metaphors and creative exploration to unlock new perspectives in supervision cases
- Explore how to creatively bring models to life in client supervision work.
- Noticing and creatively working with assumptions and inner-critic ‘Party Poopers’
Who is This Workshop Appropriate For?
- Practitioners in the people professions such as Coaches, Supervisors, Counsellors, and Therapists.
- Those looking for fresh approaches to supervision and reflective practice.
- Professionals open to using creative, metaphorical, and playful techniques to enhance their sessions.
- This session is about playful exploration using this model and the Winnie the Pooh stories as examples. Anyone who prefers a more academic understanding of the 7-Eyed Model of Supervision or wants an idea of who the Winnie the Pooh Characters and stories are, can find this information online and in the Onlinevents CPD library.
How May This Workshop Impact Your Practice?
Attendees will leave with:
- A raised sense of creative presence in their client work.
- New ways to approach supervision cases, less about “getting it right” and more about being present.
- Confidence in using creative tools, such as imagery, story, and metaphor.
- A fresh approach to the 7-Eyed Model, allowing flexibility and a light-hearted, exploratory practice.
Participant Feedback Highlights:
- “Using a creative approach has opened up my practice. My inner child came alive, and I’m so excited to use these tools in supervision!”
- “A fresh way to engage with the 7-Eyed Model, less about rules, more about being present.”
- “This event made me rethink how I approach supervision. I’m more curious and willing to explore new lenses.”
- “The workshop made supervision fun! It’s transformed my perspective.”
- “A creative, insightful, and enjoyable way to deepen reflective practice and boost confidence.”
- “I left with a sense of ease, not needing to hold the model rigidly in my mind.”
Course Content
Organisation
Independent Supervisors Network hosts International Supervision Week with Onlinevents
Presenter
Gillian is a coach, supervisor, mentor, and author accredited at master practitioner level by the ICF and EMCC. She is accredited as a supervisor by the EMCC, EASC, and CSA. She founded Inside-Out Coaching and Brave Voice Books. Her expertise lies in combining creative and transformational tools with reflective practice to encourage personal and professional growth. Gillian’s work integrates her belief in the power of metaphor and storytelling, especially in supervision. Her first book, ‘Choir of Brave Voices’, encourages readers to develop their reflective practice and explore different perspectives to deepen their emotional, mental, and physical resourcefulness. these spaces for peer creative reflection bring an infinite mirror hall to each individual case reflection.
Shirley has extensive cross-cultural experience as a coach, mentor, and supervisor. Her background in global human resources gives her a unique perspective on leadership development. Shirley has developed expertise in using creative tools and art-based approaches to explore difficult dynamics when language falls short. Her work with imagery and embodied approaches, honed over 30 years, provides clients with a new way of thinking and processing their experiences, applicable both in-person and virtually.
