For Art Therapist and Supervisor Jo Roszkowski, the Professional Supervision program arrived at a pivotal moment. With shifts occurring in the NDIS landscape, impacting the stability of her art therapy client base, Jo found herself discerning what the next chapter of her vocation might be.
Already familiar with the University of Divinity through facilitating creative, non-verbal modality workshops, she recognised the program as a meaningful pathway into work she truly valued: supporting self-aware adults through reflective, skilled supervision.
Jo describes the learning environment as vibrant, adaptable, and deeply engaging. Beginning her Graduate Certificate onsite at St Paschal’s in Box Hill, then transitioning online for the Graduate Diploma, she found the delivery model responsive to real-life demands.
The teaching blended rigorous academic reading, experiential practice, and real-world application, with strong acknowledgement of the professional experience each student brought.
The impact of the program on Jo’s professional life was immediate and profound.
She left feeling “thoroughly prepared and confident” in her ability to supervise well – an assurance that has since translated into flourishing work leading both group and one-to-one supervision sessions.
The program also opened doors within the University of Divinity itself. Jo now contributes to teaching and academic life, including roles in facilitating professional practice, lecturing, and marking.
A standout moment in Jo’s learning was her encounter with the Transforming Experience Framework (TEF). Previously, she had carried a strong sense of responsibility for everything that occurred in her professional relationships.
The TEF offered a liberating, system-aware perspective that reshaped her understanding of context, source, and the wider dynamics at play, providing a more expansive, grounded way to support supervisees.
Jo speaks warmly of the program team, describing them as delivering the course “with heart and soul.” Their guidance invited expansive thinking—about self, others, systems, and the work of supervision—while offering encouragement and challenge in equal measure.
Perhaps the most surprising outcome for Jo has been a rekindled appetite for study. After previously declaring she would not undertake further academic work, she now finds herself contemplating doctoral research, a testament to how transformative and energising the program proved to be.
