Reflective Supervision in Child Welfare with Simulation-Based Learning

Course Overview

This immersive 1.5-day advanced reflective supervision training builds on the foundational knowledge, skills and values acquired in the initial one-day classroom experience. Through a dynamic blend of theory, simulation and practice, participants will strengthen their ability to facilitate reflective supervision with compassion, empathy and cultural responsiveness.

Day 1 focuses on deepening understanding and skill building through exploration of core principles, the parallel process between supervision and direct practice, and strategies to enhance self-awareness, cultural competence and resilience. Interactive peer discussions and exercises support the development of confidence in engaging staff in meaningful reflection.

Day 2 offers a half-day simulation lab that provides a safe space for practice, feedback and integration. Participants will engage in realistic scenarios, receive feedback from facilitators and peers and reflect on their practice to reinforce key concepts and foster learning transfer.

After attending this training, participants will emerge with:

Enhanced knowledge and practical skills in reflective supervision
Increased confidence in facilitating reflective conversations
Greater self-awareness and emotional insight
Tools to foster compassionate, empathetic and culturally attuned practice with children, youth, and families

CEUs

9.5

Section Number

252SSA920

Instruction Method

Online class

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Section Schedule

Wed., Dec 17th, 2025, 9:00am to 4:00pm

Thur., Dec 18th, 2025, 9:00am to 12:30pm

Fees

Instructors

Kate Bedwell

Kate Bedwell is a social worker, trainer, and a certified Gallup Strengths Coach with more than 20 years of practice and leadership success. Her professional career has spanned the realms of public child welfare, juvenile justice, family self-sufficiency and workforce development. As a supervising practice coach within public child welfare for more than seven years, she developed mastery of coaching, training, and simulation facilitation to support implementation of best practices across all levels of the workforce in public child welfare. She specializes in facilitating safe, challenging, dynamic and interactive learning processes which vitalize, inspire, and motivate teams and individuals. Deeply inspired by her work training and coaching within child welfare, Bedwell strongly believes training and coaching of the child welfare workforce is fundamental to the implementation of evidenced based child welfare practice.