EASC Spain Intervision: A Group Commitment That Supports Us

Many years ago, intervision came to Spain thanks to our colleague Martina Erpenbeck. At the Indiálogo Institute, I was introduced to this peer-support model during my coaching training, and I connected with it immediately. I was fascinated by its structured format, the different rotating roles we took on, the wealth of knowledge within the group, and the premise that we all work to support the person raising a concern.

In 2020/2021, when our professional activities were conducted primarily online, two training colleagues and EASC members, Daniela Minig and Antonia Schweimer, adapted the structure of this model—traditionally in-person—to enable it to be conducted in a digital format.

Today, within the framework of our regional group in Spain, six supervisors and coaches from different parts of the country, along with a colleague in Switzerland, meet every two months to conduct online intervision sessions. This space allows us to maintain a constant reflective practice and elevate the quality of our professional support.

It wasn’t easy to get here. We offered regular sessions on an open basis, but on several occasions we had to change the format because there weren’t enough of us. Until, in 2024, the six of us said: “A one-year commitment; then we’ll see.” And it worked.

Our commitment is such that, if necessary, we are able to organize an emergency session. Over time, we have deepened our practice of attentive listening, learned to navigate complexity without rushing, and come to trust in the power of collective intelligence. The diversity of perspectives broadens our professional possibilities and helps us question our certainties. Session after session, we cultivate a more mindful, refined, and human practice.

The benefit? We leave each meeting tired and, at the same time, with renewed energy, shared insights from different viewpoints and perspectives, gratitude for having such a safe and intimate space, and a big smile on our faces.

Because intervision reminds us that better support begins with supporting one another, and that when we share our practice, the profession grows as well.

Antonia Schweimer
(Spain Intervision Group)