Reflective Supervision Symposium
The 7th Biennial Reflective Supervision/Consultation Symposium will be held in:
Portland, Oregon
hosted by the Oregon Infant Mental Health Association
The Reflective Supervision/Consultation Symposium is a collaborative event that is co-hosted by the Alliance and a different Alliance member association on a biennial basis. The Symposium, as developed by the Alliance for the Advancement of Infant Mental Health®, provides an experientially based opportunity to gain in-depth exposure to RSC through observation, participation, reflection, and dialogue—meeting you wherever you are in your journey. Whether you’re just beginning to integrate infant mental health principles into your practice or have years of experience in reflective work, this symposium is designed to inspire and deepen your understanding.
The first Symposium was co-hosted with the Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI in August 2016.
The second Symposium took place at the University of Minnesota's Center for Early Education and Development in August 2017 and was co-hosted with the Minnesota Association for Children's Mental Health - Infant and Early Childhood.
The third Symposium took place at the School of Mines in Golden, Colorado in August 2018, and included an intentional focus on diversity, equity and inclusion and was co-hosted with the Colorado Association for Infant Mental Health.
The fourth Symposium occurred in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in July 2019 and was co-hosted with the Pennsylvania Association for Infant Mental Health.
The fifth Symposium took place in Memphis, Tennessee and was offered virtually, across four time zones, in June 2022 and was co-hosted with the Association of Infant Mental Health in Tennessee.
The sixth Symposium took place in July 2024, in Montclair, New Jersey and included a focus on multi-disciplinary providers of reflective supervision/consultation and was co-hosted with the New Jersey Association for Infant Mental Health.
The seventh Symposium will take place in July 2026, in Portland, Oregon with the theme: ‘Bridging Community to Practice: Where Bridges Replace Barriers and Reflection Fuels Change’
RSC Symposiums Include:
Presentation of the annual William M. Schafer PhD Award to honor excellence in reflective supervision, leadership, and inspiration. This includes identifying the awardee through a nomination process.
A welcome reception for all participants.
An introduction to RSC, setting the stage for the Symposium, and integrating theory with practice across systems and various service settings.
Opportunities for networking and connection.
Opportunities for experiential and reflective learning.
Integration of current RSC policy, research, and training initiatives.
Creating pathways for non-dominant ways of learning, being, and doing.
