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Apricity Supervision

Apricity means 'the warmth of the winter's sun'.

This is my aim in every session with my supervisees... to deeply connect practice with personal values and professional identity; melting the burden of systemic harm and ethical tension.

30/03/2026

Moral injury & ethical stress are one of the most under-talked challenges in our profession.

It's not burnout. It's not compassion fatigue.

Moral injury is what happens when you are asked to act in ways that conflict with your deeply held values. When the system prevents you from doing good. When you feel complicit in harm you didn't choose.

I see it often in the social workers and allied health professionals I supervise. And I see how profoundly it affects practice, identity, and wellbeing. And, I've been there, too.

Supervision- done well- is one of the most powerful responses we have.

Not supervision that rushes to solutions or checks compliance. But supervision that holds space for the ethical complexity of this work, that names what's happening, and that helps you find your footing again.

This is what I'm passionate about. This is what Apricity is built around.

I'd love to hear from anyone navigating this- whether that's in a supervision context or just a conversation.

23/03/2026

Can I ask you something?

When did you last have a conversation about your values? Not your caseload, not your paperwork, not your KPIs... but the actual values that brought you into this work?

For so many of us, supervision has become a compliance exercise. A box to tick. A case review. And somewhere along the way, we lost the part that actually sustains us.

I offer something different at Apricity.

Values-based clinical supervision is about reconnecting with your why. It's a space to:

→ Process the weight of the work you carry

→ Navigate ethical complexity with honesty

→ Strengthen your professional resilience

→ Rediscover what sustains you in this profession

All sessions are online, so I work with social workers and allied health professionals right across Australia.

If this resonates, I'd love to have a conversation.

20/03/2026

New graduates and students- this one's for you.

Starting out in social work is extraordinary and exhausting in equal measure. You're navigating placements, building your practice identity, learning who you are as a professional.

It's a lot to hold on your own.

I regularly work with students on placement and early-career practitioners. Supervision at this stage isn't just a professional requirement- it's one of the most formative investments you can make in your career.

Here's what I offer:
✔️ A safe, confidential space to debrief and reflect
✔️ Support with practice standards and professional identity
✔️ Real-world ethical guidance, not just textbook answers
✔️ Encouragement when this work feels hard (and it will sometimes!)

I'm online, so I work with students and new grads across all of Australia. Sessions count toward your CPD and AASW requirements.

If this sounds like what you need, reach out- I'd genuinely love to hear from you. 💛

16/03/2026

There's a word I keep coming back to: Apricity.

It means the warmth of the winter sun- that gentle heat you feel even on the coldest days, when everything feels stripped bare.

That's what I wanted supervision to feel like.

I'm Candice, an Accredited Social Worker, and I created Apricity Supervision because I believe our profession deserves a space that restores as much as it demands.

After 16 years working across mental health, disability, trauma, and justice- I've felt first-hand what happens when you don't have that space. The moral fatigue. The ethical weight. The quiet question: am I still doing this the way I intended to? Am I still the social worker I thought I would be?

Apricity exists to help you answer that question- not from a place of compliance, but from a place of deep, values-based reflection.

If you're a social worker or allied health professional anywhere in Australia, I'd love to connect.

25/01/2026

Apricity Supervision takes no pride in genocide, and fervently acknowledges that I live, work, play and benefit from stolen, sovereign lands.

20/01/2026

The festive season is all over, and Apricity is back in full swing. I have immediate capacity for new supervisees. Looking forward to connecting with you to see if we're a good match.

15/12/2025

I've been struggling to know what to say last night, this morning... My words are stuck in my throat, my heart is heavy.
My heart absolutely aches for the Jewish families, on a warm Sunday evening at the beach, celebrating their faith. My heart aches for all their counterparts in the rest of our country, currently feeling fear that my privilege has never exposed me to. My privilege is very, very heavy today.
My heart goes out to everyone caught in this horrific attack, and those that had to run towards, rather than from. The police at the scene, the ambulance offices. The countless medical and allied health staff of the many hospitals that received the wounded and dying.
And to the Muslim man, and his wife in her hijab, that ran towards a man with a loaded rifle, your actions are heartbreakingly selfless and brave beyond words. There was no religious conflict nor racism in your actions, just humans stopping extremist violence. This is humanity amongst the worst of acts, and just maybe, the rhetoric may shift...
This was an act of terrorism, from extremists. A few do not represent the many.
My heart also goes out to anyone navigating social media today amongst so many horrific images, and even more horrific, hateful words. Go easy today and my inbox is open to anyone needing support.

09/12/2025

The festive season is here, and Apricity Supervision is closing out our final sessions for the year.

2025 was a big one- a year of growth, connection, and expansion:
From supervision to teaching, writing, and supporting students, my work stretched wider and deeper than any other year. Critical reflection, values-based ethics work, and curiosity showed up in every conversation, and I’m grateful to each of you who leaned in. We do supervision differently here; you've told me loud and clear: this way is serving you.

Thank you for working with me, it's a mighty fine privilege to hold space for you.

2026?
More collective energy. Something exciting is brewing...
More learning. More teaching. Each of us, in each role.
More critical supervision to sustain you in tough, relentless environments.
More offerings. I've been listening to you!

18/11/2025

Advertising feels a bit ick to me... But here we go! I have current capacity, and support many people from various allied health professions. Please share if you know someone looking for a clinical supervisor.

15/09/2025

Ethical stress and moral injury can strip us down to our bare bones, leaving us questioning our purpose, our impact, our worth as social workers. When system tensions clash with our professional ethics, when we're asked to compromise our values, when the work feels impossible to do well... these are our winter seasons.

Values-based supervision creates space to honor these difficult truths without shame or judgement. Together, we can name what's been lost, tend to what's been wounded, and slowly nurture new growth rooted in your deepest professional values.

You don't have to carry ethical distress alone. I've walked your path, and I see you.

02/08/2025

We've had a makeover! This little business is growing, and we thought it was about time to give things a little spruce. Website coming soon!

29/04/2025

A great supervision match is incredibly important. Together, we need to be able to create a space that works for you to be vulnerable, comfortable, expressive, and willing. With this in mind, I hold free working alliance sessions, that go for about 30 minutes, to cover off the necessary and get to know each other before launching into the real stuff.
If you'd like to meet with me and see if we're a good match, please use my booking link below.

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Canberra, ACT

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8am - 4pm

Website

https://apricitysupervision.com.au/

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