Participating in an ANSE International Intervision Group (IIG)
ANSE provides a platform for establishing International Intervision Groups (IIGs) and offers support to ensure their success. IIGs play a vital role within ANSE and its community, bringing together supervisors from various European countries. Through these groups, professionals engage in cross-border exchange, fostering a shared European perspective on supervision and coaching while strengthening the professional identity of supervisors in Europe.
Benefits of joining an IIG:
- Collegial exchange across national borders
- Professional discussions on supervision and coaching
- Learning from the expertise of European colleagues
- Networking opportunities on a European level
- Experiencing diversity and building new friendships
- Discovering Europe on a personal level
- Gaining fresh insights into oneself
Key questions to consider when starting or joining an IIG
How to join an IIG?
There are several ways to get involved:
- Attend an Online IIG Information meeting – Held twice a year, these meetings help form new IIGs. Check the ANSE calendar for upcoming sessions.
- Participate in ANSE Summer University (SU)or General Assembly– Held every two years, these face-to-face events include an introduction to IIGs and meeting points.
- Join the Affinity Facebook Group – Connect with others interested in forming or joining an IIG.
Who can join an ANSE IIG?
All members of ANSE’s national associations are eligible. It is possible to invite one supervisor/ coach who is not member of an ANSE member.
How are IIGs structured?
- Typically, an IIG consists of 5-8 members.
- Members should come from at least three European countries/ANSE member associations.
What topics are addressed in an IIG?
Each IIG determines its thematic focus, still it should relate to supervision and coaching. Examples from previous IIGs include:
- Case discussions (e.g., Balint groups, case supervision)
- Supervision methods and techniques
- Specific issues like aggression, shame, inter-generativity, and leadership
- Regional concerns (e.g., Baltic region IIGs)
- Role-based groups (e.g., teaching supervisors, national board members)
How do IIGs operate?
- The group establishes its working methods, usually in the first meeting.
- Core supervision principles apply: trust, discretion, respect, and commitment (aligned with the ANSE Code of Ethics).
- Early departures require communication and a reflective closure within the group.
What is the time commitment?
IIGs set their own schedules, yet based on past experience, the following guidelines can be useful:
- A commitment to active participation for a period of one to three years.
- Meeting frequency varies by format:
- In-person: Two meetings per year, each lasting 3-4 days.
- Online: Sessions of 2-3 hours, held every one to two months. Online meetings may also be combined with in-person gatherings, such as the ANSE Summer University.
How is the participation in IIG certified?
Many ANSE national member associations recognize ANSE certificates within their internal quality systems. Please check with your national association for details.
Upon completing an IIG, members may receive an ANSE certificate if:
- The newly established IIG is registered by submitting a group registration form to ANSE
- Meetings are documented (participants, location, hours, topics).
- Work results are shared in one of the following ways:
- A final group report (format chosen by the IIG).
- Online posts/blogs with reflections and photos (pre-approved by ANSE).
- A presentation at the start of an IIG online forming meeting.
- A workshop at the next ANSE SU.
- An article for the ANSE Journal.
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