Professionalism is a myth and we need authentic spaces in our profession where our authentic selves/ways of being are not policed*. This is possibly especially true for neurodivergent therapists who may have increased or traumatic experiences of being told to behave differently.

👏🏽 Yes! You can't be 'Trauma Informed' if you don't acknowledge this every single time.

Stunning sunset This happens because of a phenomenon called Rayleigh scattering: cirrus clouds scatter the longer, red wavelengths of light and give the sky an orange or reddish hue [📹 jiangzhibin24 姜志斌]

For more information, here is a blog post written for Taraki 🌞 which explains a bit more: taraki.co.uk/the-table/sikh…

Hi Psychology Twitter. We are recruiting an assistant psychologist for Brent Memory Service (FT and permanent). If you feel this role is suited to you please apply 🩵 cnwlpeople.co.uk/#!/job/v5574859

This looks like an important study capturing the experiences of Sikh communities and supporting those living with dementia

Never too early, never too late. Is the theme of this year's Alzheimer's Month. A throwback to The Community Action on Dementia Brent CNWL NHS FT Brent Awareness Event a couple of weeks ago. To honour this message! cnwl.nhs.uk/news/brent-and….

Myself and Amy Pearson are supervising some students who are interested in autistic masking. Anyone 18+ can take part (autistic/non-autistic, any gender), BUT if you are an autistic woman there is also the option to take part in an interview. QR/link below for more info! 1/2

The 2 Mountains Metaphor ✍️🏼🏔 #psychology #therapy #Dclinpsy

If you're watching BBC Panorama and are worried about your memory... first go to your GP. If you already have a diagnosis, your best chance of seeing if you're eligable to participate in a drug trial or other important research, is to register with joindementiaresearch.nihr.ac.uk

An intense discussion/debate on the term functional. It's good to pause and rethink what we mean and understand. This mind-body split is appealing but reduces people to one or the other. And who is that really for?

If you are passionate about people getting fair access to diagnosis and support and are also interested in using neuropsychology meaningfully... We currently have a 12 month post in our Memory Service. Supporting the lovely people of Brent :) healthjobsuk.com/job/v6050767?r…

#Diversealz on Thursday: Dementia narratives. #Ebook Living with Dementia – Voices of Asia, edited by Emily Ong (She/Her), where people living with dementia and carers tell their stories. Link to e-book or recording here: dementiahub.sg/resource/livin… 8pmGMT/3pmET #anthology

Imagine a place and community where you are finally safe to be who you are. A place that educated the professionals who support you as you age more. A place that connected you to other generations or people with dementia. I'm heart broken to see you go. And leave such a gap 💔

Great work from Alex Fradera - Does the presence of chronic pain affect scores on cognitive screening tests/brief cognitive measures for dementia? A systematic review and meta-analysis tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Have a look at our reflections on what it means to WORK WITH RISK in older adults community mental health. Article published by the British Psychological Society in the latest FPOP bulletin Navi Storied CNWL NHS FT explore.bps.org.uk/content/bpsfpo…

Great feeling to launch the 1st Gujarati speaking Cognitive Stimulation Group in Brent Memory Service! Thank you to all involved from cultural consultants to people who attended the launch. CST is a NICE approved dementia intervention for people with mild-mod dementia 🧠🪷

For #NationalWritingDay are you confident that the people we support have easy access to pen and paper? Whether it’s writing a list, a poem, a message to a friend or an important story from your life to share, this gives us a sense of independence and control.