Location
West Coast (Hokitika). Travel by negotiation.
Delivery methods
Online and face-to-face.
Types of Supervision provided
Individual
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse
- Postgraduate certificate in Health Sciences
- Postgraduate certificate in Professional Supervision.
Current role/title
RN / clinical nurse manager
Profile
My name is Ilona (pronounced Elona). I grew up in the Netherlands, where at the age of 18 I began my nursing career in the Dutch Army. Since then I have worked across a wide range of clinical settings which include surgical wards, ICU and dialysis.
In 2017 I moved to New Zealand, to live a life more connected to nature and the outdoors. Since relocating I have worked in aged care, primary care and rural community nursing within Māori health. I currently work as a Clinical Nurse Manager on the beautiful West Coast of the South Island.
I developed a passion for professional supervision after experiencing firsthand how transformative it was for my own practice and wellbeing. Having dedicated and protected time to reflect on my work, navigate career transitions, explore challenges (and celebrate wins), and be supported without judgement helped me overcome self‑doubt and gain clarity about where I wanted to go in my career.
This experience inspired me to complete a postgraduate certificate in professional supervision, work towards a Master of Health Sciences, and establish my own supervision and coaching practice to support other nurses on their own journeys.
I am particularly excited to support nurses balancing work, study, and personal life; immigrant nurses adapting to new environments, understanding how challenging this can be; and those seeking a space to pause, reflect, and grow.
I offer a free 30‑minute meet‑and‑greet to explore whether we are a good fit to work together. If you are interested, please email info@lifeshift.nz.
CV available upon request.
Costs
- $135 per one-hour session. Reduced fees available for self-funded supervisees.
Contact details
info@lifeshift.nz
0220 92 81 92
www.lifeshift.nz