Research & Publications

Exploring how supervision supports wellbeing, ethics, and longevity in practice.

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My research explores how professional supervision supports ethical practice, practitioner sustainability, and reflective capacity in high-exposure professional environments.

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I am particularly interested in the role supervision plays in strengthening professional judgement, supporting practitioner wellbeing, and sustaining effective practice for those working in emotionally demanding and ethically complex roles.

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My work focuses on supervision not simply as a reflective conversation, but as a structured professional resource that can enhance self-awareness, ethical resilience, and long-term sustainability — especially for practitioners exposed to indirect trauma, chronic stress, and high levels of responsibility.

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Alongside this, I maintain a research interest in practitioner self-regulation and sustainable professional functioning, including the role of movement, nervous system regulation, and evidence-informed self-care strategies for workers in the legal, health, and social service sectors.

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My research contributions began through the Master of Professional Supervision at the University of Auckland, where I examined the relationship between professional supervision and practitioner wellbeing among lawyers in Aotearoa New Zealand.

 

Since then, this work has continued to develop through professional writing for the Family Law Section and contributions to reports within the New Zealand Department of Corrections, extending my interest in how reflective practice, ethical decision-making, and practitioner sustainability are supported across complex professional systems.

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