Community of Practice for
Holistic Social Work
A reflective space for practitioners ready to work differently.
A monthly gathering for social workers and helping professionals who want to think deeply about their practice, explore trauma-informed and holistic approaches, and connect with others doing meaningful work.
Next Available Gathering:
Join a single gathering or become a member for 12 months
A Space to Reflect, Connect, and Grow.
Helping professions ask us to hold a lot: complex stories, ethical decisions, changing systems, and the responsibility of supporting others.
The Community of Practice creates space to reflect on that work together.
Facilitated by Kit Kline, each monthly gathering brings practitioners together to explore real-world practice, share perspectives, question established ways of working, and consider creative and holistic approaches to supporting people.
It is a space for professional reflection, thoughtful conversation and connection with practitioners who understand the realities of the work.
Why Join the Community of Practice
Professional practice can feel isolating, especially when you question traditional approaches and explore different ways of working. The Community of Practice gives you a regular place to step outside the day-to-day demands of practice and think more deeply about the work you do.
Monthly live group sessions
Join a 90-minute facilitated online gathering focused on reflection, discussion and shared learning.
Real-World Practice Reflection
Explore practice challenges, ethical considerations, client work and the complexities that arise when working with people.
Creative & Critical Thinking
Consider different ways of understanding people, systems and practice beyond rigid or problem-focused models.
Trauma-Informed & Holistic Perspectives
Explore trauma-informed, nature-based, somatic and holistic perspectives and how they can inform everyday practice.
Professional Connection
Connect with practitioners who value thoughtful, ethical and compassionate ways of working.
What Happens in Each Monthly Gathering
Each Community of Practice is shaped around thoughtful conversation, professional reflection and the experiences practitioners bring into the space.
Sessions may include:
- Real-world practice challenges and case reflection
- Trauma-informed approaches
- Ethical questions and professional boundaries
- Systems, structures and their impact on people
- Creative and holistic approaches to practice
- Nature-based and somatic perspectives
- Practitioner wellbeing and sustainable practice
The aim isn't simply to collect more tools. It is to strengthen how we think, reflect and respond as practitioners while learning from the experiences and perspectives of others.
Who This Community Is For
The Community of Practice is centred around holistic social work while welcoming professionals from other helping disciplines.
It may be particularly valuable for:
- Social workers
- Counsellors and therapists
- Mental health practitioners
- Support workers
- Educators
- Wellbeing professionals
- Other practitioners working in helping professions
You don't need to practise in a particular therapeutic model. What matters is a willingness to reflect, stay curious and explore thoughtful, trauma-informed and holistic ways of working with people.
Facilitated by Kit Kline
Social Worker | Educator
Founder of Nature Based Therapy
Kit Kline has over 20 years of experience working across mental health, addiction services, community health and trauma-informed practice.
Her work brings together:
- Trauma-informed practice
- Nature-based approaches
- Somatic awareness and nervous system regulation
- Holistic mental healthcare
- Critical reflection and systems thinking
Through the Community of Practice, Kit facilitates a space where practitioners can bring the realities of their work, explore different perspectives and learn alongside one another.
Community Details & Investment
Join one gathering when a topic or conversation speaks to you, or become part of the Community of Practice for a full year.
Next Available Gathering:
🗓️ October 29, 2026 | ⏰ 7:00 - 8:00 PM AEDT | 💻 Online via Zoom
Topic:Â Holistic Social Work: Seeing the Whole Person
Single COP Session
Join a Single COP
12-month Membership
Join for 12 Months
Members also receive early access to upcoming opportunities, including:
• Day retreats and practitioner gatherings
• Trauma-informed assessment trainings
• Advanced practitioner programs and accredited courses
In Their Words
Whether through therapy, supervision, or training, the impact of Kit’s work is consistently described as compassionate, transformative, and deeply human.
"I really enjoyed every aspect of this. Kit is a great communicator – kept us engaged and explained everything really well. I cannot wait to use what I've learnt in my personal and professional life."
Sophie
Mental Health Practitioner
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"Kit is a very calm person who makes you feel calm in her presence, and the NBTÂ is a great thing to introduce into the workplace."
Leaders for Geelong Opening Retreat
Committee for Geelong
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"Kit has tremendous passion and wisdom, expertly guiding a deeply reflective and intuitive process. [...] it’s a privilege and an honour to have Kit work with my clients through me.
Sascha R
Mental Health Practitioner
Kit Kline acknowledges Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners of the lands where we live, learn and work. We also recognise those whose ongoing effort to protect and promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures will leave a lasting legacy for future Elders and leaders.
Kit Kline adheres to the Australian Privacy Principles as set out in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).
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