Ash Hem
About me
This supervisor has been approved to provide supervision under the ACCESS TO SUPERVISION PROJECT.
I provide consumer perspective supervision to workers in lived experience roles across mental health and disability spaces.
I approach supervision from a collaborative, co-creative and social justice perspective, bringing my own experiences of lived experience work, mental health, disability, neurodivergence, queerness and cultural background into the space.
I have a work background in peer work, training, facilitation, digital mental health, creative-based support and broader lived experience work, across mental health, queer, disability, trauma, migrant/refugee and youth spaces.
This supervisor has been approved to provide supervision under the ACCESS TO SUPERVISION PROJECT. If you are a supervisee who has received an approval email/letter from the CMHL you may contact this supervisor for supervision for this project, then follow the stated processes for supervision payment.
My experience
I have had many peer support and lived experience roles including designated peer work with mental health consumers, disabled people experiencing complex trauma, queer disabled people, queer young people and young people from migrant and/or refugee backgrounds.
Completed Consumer Perspective Supervision Training in 2023 with Inside Out & Associates.
- 2023 - present: Consumer Perspective Supervisor (freelance)
- 2023 - present: Peer Work Trainer (Orygen)
- 2024 - 2025 Online Peer Team Lead (headspace)
- 2021 - 2024: Disability Programs Officer and Facilitator (YDAS)
- 2019 - 2024 : Online Peer Support Moderator (headspace)
- 2020 - 2023: Complex Trauma Peer Practitioner (Drummond Street Services)
- 2021 - 2022: LGBTQIA+ Disability Practitioner (Queerspace)
My approach to supervision
I approach supervision from a collaborative, co-creative and social justice perspective that privileges lived and living experiences. I bring my own experiences of lived experience work, mental health, disability, neurodivergence, queerness and cultural background into the space. I am also always learning from the broader lived and living experience community and movement.
I work from a creative, neuro-affirming perspective where we get clear on what we want and need from the space from the start and throughout our work. I encourage and welcome authentic expression in the supervision space, doing what you need to feel comfortable and to get the most out of it.
I can do supervision online or over the phone.