ACT Peer Supervision Group (pilot)
Why this group
Most of us learned ACT in a training room. But the real test happens when we try to use it with the person sitting in front of us, and most of that happens alone. This group exists to close the gap between knowing ACT and doing ACT, using our own clinical stumbles as the learning material.
This only works if everyone is willing to bring their actual practice into the room, including the parts that don't go well.
If you're looking for more ACT training or content delivery, this isn't it.
If you're willing to show where you're stuck so the group can learn together, it is.
How it works
Three sessions over 3 months. At the end of the trial, we decide together whether to continue, change the format, or wrap up.
Wednesday 9 September 2026, 2:00pm
Wednesday 7 October 2026, 2:00pm
Wednesday 4 November 2026, 2:00pm
Each session runs approximately 1.5 hours.
ACT has six core processes. Each session will focus on two of them as a lens for the group's discussion and case examples. The first session though begins with the ACT audit tool so everyone starts by reflecting honestly on where they sit across the six processes in their own practice. That sets the tone for everything that follows.
Who facilitates
Emily Gillmartin (Accredited Mental Health Social Worker) facilitates each session. That means holding the structure, keeping the group honest, and making sure everyone contributes. This is not a space where some people talk and others observe. Emily is not providing clinical supervision and does not take clinical responsibility for participants' practice. Each participant is responsible for maintaining their own formal supervision arrangements as required by their profession.
Who's in
You must have completed formal training in ACT and be currently using it in your clinical practice. It doesn't have to be your only modality, but you need to be actively working with it. This boundary exists because peer supervision only works when everyone can meet each other at the same level. Without a shared foundation, the conversation stays surface.
This is a closed group and capped at 8 participants. Once we begin, no new participants join. That's not about being exclusive. It's about protecting the trust and honesty the group needs to do its work.
What's expected
Consistent attendance. This isn't a drop-in. The group builds on itself and your absence is felt. If you can't make a session, let the group know in advance.
Confidentiality. All case material must be de-identified. No client names, no identifying details. What is discussed in the group stays in the group, during sessions and outside of them.
Contribution. You are expected to bring your practice into the room. That means sharing de-identified examples, naming what's hard, and being open to learning from others doing the same.
Cost
Free.
How to register
Register via the link below. When you sign up you'll be asked whether you prefer to meet face to face in Warrnambool or fully online. It will be one or the other, not a hybrid. Majority rules.
Emily
Yes please, sign me up!