Putting those #ACBSWC conference submissions together! Fingers crossed! Lauren Lawson (née Hollier) Joe Oliver @Lisarpurcell Dr Alison Stapleton @LindaNi54554544

The role of psychological flexibility in palliative care bit.ly/38qXpMH

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Saw a chapter in this book that I’d really love to read. I checked my university library, contacted the author and asked colleagues if they had access to a copy - all to no avail. Guess this wonderful content will never see the light of day?

Growth happens over time w/ cumulation of moments where we meet: compulsive habits w/ reflection criticism w/ curiosity shame w/ compassion guilt w/ sorrow helplessness w/ effective anger overcontrol w/ surrender avoidance w/ courageous action These are relational endeavors…

Powerful talk from Rhonda Magee on the power of mindfulness in responding to our own biases. Listening better, prioritising connection and a willingness to be uncomfortable when it matters. Let’s make it “not just a nice to have” #ACBSWC

New paper accepted for publication today in Behaviour Therapy! Assaz, Tyndall, Oshiro, & Roche 'A process-based analysis of cognitive defusion in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy'. researchgate.net/publication/36…

“No one is an error term” Steven C. Hayes plenary #ACBSWC

I’m looking forward to stepping into the role of interim secretary for ANZ ACBS over the next few months. I’m grateful for the opportunity to contribute more to an organisation I believe in, to work with such amazing people and to be able give back to a wonderful community ❤️

Are you interested in using functional contextual approaches such as ACT with LGBTIQ+ clients? Join our next webinar with Aisling L-Curtin. Promises to be highly memorable training that will shape your practice trybooking.com/CAVKS

Excellent presentation at yesterday’s #ACTUALISELab meeting by Lauren Lawson (née Hollier) and Eric Morris, exciting to see network analysis applied to self-compassion and psychological flexibility

We are so excited to announce the release of the draft program for the 2022 ANZACBS ONLINE CONFERENCE. Please check it out and start planning your learning and experiences. #compassion #diversity #context #anzacbs buff.ly/3yrmP6R

Australian psychologists and community. Please consider signing this to make Medicare funded access to 20 psychology sessions permanent - Sign the Petition! chng.it/gqJm2dwg via Change.org Australia

Workshop Spotlight: Flexibility around the clock: how to promote a less rigid and values-based approach toward sleep ft. Eric Morris Lauren Lawson (née Hollier) Amanda Richdale. Full conference program at anzacbs.com/conference #ANZACBS #psychologicalflexibility #sleep #ACT #ACTUALISElab

This painting is over 100 years old. It's by Zinaida Serebriakova, a wonderful painter with a fascinating life whose story is worth knowing...

🚨New paper alert🚨 "Studying Mental Health Problems as systems, not syndromes" is now published #OpenAccess in Current Directions. I'll summarize the paper briefly here. ⬇️ journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/09…

In recognition of the tough times many are in, we've reduced student tickets to $A50 ($A40 for members)! Tickets at anzacbs.com/event-details/… Discounted tickets also available for any professionals experiencing hardship (check out the More info section of the Low Income tix).

Sleep deprivation affects nearly half of American adults. Time to up our intervention research game #ACTforSleep amp.cnn.com/cnn/2022/11/08…

There are a lot of mediational studies on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, but these mediational analyses sit on a weaker foundation that many would guess. Association for Contextual Behavioral Science