Ash Hem

About me

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, creative-based support and broader lived experience work, across mental health, queer, disability, trauma, migrant/refugee and youth spaces.

My experience

Over 5 years in peer support 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: Peer Work Trainer (Orygen)
2021 - present: Programs Officer and Facilitator (YDAS)
> 2019 - present: 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, over the phone and in-person.