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Supervision

About mindfulness-based supervision

Alison has been instrumental in developing the theory, research, practice and community around mindfulness-based supervision (MBS). MBS is a vital part of the training to become a mindfulness teacher and ongoing good practice for all those working within the mindfulness field. It includes exploring a range of themes and experiences such as: teaching skills, responding to individuals, holding the group process, developing and sustaining a personal mindfulness practice, exploring the links between practice and mindfulness-based work, understanding the underpinning theories, and holding all of this within different contexts and taking care to include and welcome everyone. The main process of supervision is via a relational inquiry process. Alison and colleagues have developed a specific framework for MBS. For a detailed description of the framework and how use it, see the book, Mindfulness-Based Supervision and Mentoring: Using an Embodied Dialogue to Support Learning and Reflection, written by Alison and her colleague Pamela Duckerin. Further publications and recordings are listed below.

Apply for supervision with Alison

Alison offers one-to-one supervision via zoom, for mindfulness-based teachers, and supra-vision (supervision of supervision) for mindfulness-based supervisors. She is also able to supervise small groups. Please see The Mindfulness Network website for more information and to apply.

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Apply for group supra-vision with Alison

Alison offers group supra-vision sessions for mindfulness-based supervisors. Groups supra-vsion takes place in blocks of four sessions each lasting 90 minutes. There will be four to five supervisors in the group. The cost of the block will depend on numbers (e.g £140 four people, £120 five people).

The next available block of sessions will be on the following dates:

Thursday September 17th 2026     12.00 -1.30 BST

Thursday 29th October 2026          12.00 – 1-30 GMT

Thursday 19th November 2026      12.00 – 1.30 GMT

Thursday 17th December 2026       12.00 – 1.30 GMT

“I experienced the space of group supra-vison with Alison and my fellow group members as a beautiful gift. Hearing other voices and perspectives enriched my understanding. I left each session filled with new ideas and a sense of gratitude.”

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Train to be a supervisor

Mindfulness-based supervision training is one of Alison’s specialist areas of interest and experience. Alison has been instrumental in developing a mindfulness-based supervisor training pathway delivered through The Mindfulness Network. The pathway includes: a foundational mindfulness-based supervision and mentoring training, ongoing learning and developmental workshops, retreat days designed specifically for mindfulness-based supervisors/mentors, supra-vision (supervision of supervision – either 1:1 or in a group) and a completion process.

Training

Listen to Alison speaking about mindfulness-based supervision

Supervision in mindfulness Alison in conversation with Ted Meissner about why ongoing supervision for mindfulness teachers is helpful January 2024

Why is supervision important to me? Alison is joined in discussion with Ruth Baer, Claire Kelly, Katherine Cheng and Sophie Broye July 2023

Supervision with Alison Evans and Pamela Duckerin An exploration of the development and evolution of MBS in celebration of the book essential resources for mindfulness teachers November 2021