Oxford Brookes International Coaching Supervision Conference 2026

Last week I had the privilege of presenting at the Oxford Brookes Conference on Supervision, sharing my work with narrative approaches in coaching supervision. Preparing for the session reminded me how powerful it can be when coaches pause to explore the stories that shape who we are — and who we are becoming — in our practice.

In the session, we explored how identity is not fixed but continually authored through our experiences, assumptions, and the language we use about ourselves and our clients. We worked with ideas such as externalising conversations, alternative storylines, and the supervisor’s role as a collaborative witness to identity development.

What struck me again was how quickly narrative tools can illuminate what sits beneath the surface: the taken‑for‑granted beliefs, the inherited professional stories, and the values that quietly guide our choices. Through experiential exercises, participants had the chance to feel the impact of these tools — not just understand them conceptually.

The questions that emerged were rich ones: • What becomes possible when we treat identity as a story • How do our own narratives shape how we supervise • Where might narrative approaches complement or challenge our existing frameworks.

I left the conference energised by the curiosity and openness in the room. It reaffirmed for me how valuable it is for supervisors to have spaces where identity, meaning‑making, and practice can be explored with depth and nuance.

If these ideas resonate with you, I’m currently offering several ways to explore narrative‑informed supervision — individually or in small groups. Whether you’re seeking one‑to‑one supervision, an ongoing reflective group, or a structured narrative program beginning in August 2026, I’d be delighted to connect and share more.

Group Supervision Programme