Beyond self-compassion, I'm interested in how you can ask for the help you need - interested in how compassion from others is available. Though it's not easy, may you find what you need. May you have the courage to look and ask. We are all in this together.

Learn about best practice & strategies for promoting #mentalhealth in the workplace with BPS Fellow Sharon De Mascia and industry leaders at one-day conference in #Manchester (18th July) #work bps.org.uk/news-and-polic…

Do not turn your avoidant behaviors into yet another thing to shame and criticize yourself for. Look into the roots of your avoidance. Be curious about where it came from, extend validation, and withhold judgment.

Caring for our own personal wellbeing as if it were a private affair is not enough. We need shift in consciousness from ‘me to we’ with more focus on collective wellbeing, compassion & social justice opendemocracy.net/en/transformat… McMindfulness, by Ronald Purser openDemocracy

Whoever you are, and especially if you are doing difficult emotional work, be sure to schedule pleasure and positive activities into your days and weeks.

Day 4 of the Initial Trauma Support Course Changing Lives complete - truly amazing to see the development of their team as the course progresses Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service #TraumaSupport

Trauma Support Team #TRuST Changing Lives Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service A great team delivering a fantastic service.

We completely agree - looking after each other is so important - peer support is such a valuable asset to have within the emergency services sector, but also within any organisation!

An exciting day today as the journey starts for our own delegates to hopefully become part our own Trauma Support Team within TWFRS! #trust #traumasupport Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service

Did you hear firefighters Tommy and Angelo on BBC Newcastle a few minutes ago? They were talking to Lisa Shaw about the impact of mental health issues on firefighters - both in terms of the incidents they attend & how they cope with dealing with those incidents. (1/2)

Ahead of the Regional Women's Development Day on 17th March @TyneandWearFRS - we are looking forward to running a taster workshop in Trauma Support and Listening Skills - we hope to see some of you there! #TRuST #TraumaSupport

Yesterday we said goodbye to one our longest standing members of our Trauma Support Team - a big thank you to Peter Ahmed for his contribution to our team.  Here he is being presented with a trug of homegrown veg.  He will be a big miss - we wish him all the best for the future!

Prepared and ready to start Day 2 of our TST Initial Training Course with ⅰ$◉β€ and County Durham & Darlington Fire & Rescue Service delegates!

Today was another positive Trauma Support training day with our Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service and County Durham & Darlington Fire & Rescue Service delegates - it was good to see them applying their skills and working hard throughout the day!

Our final Trauma Support training day for our Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service and County Durham & Darlington Fire & Rescue Service delegates today - it has been a pleasure to watch them engaging in all of the activities and to see their skills developing throughout the training course. #TraumaSupport

Thank you to our Trauma Support Team members at the LGA Conference, spending time explaining our 'Throwing a Lifeline' Target and answering questions around how we can support people Tommy Richardson QFSM Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service Wanda Hana

Learning about the importance of recovery. Delivering Mental Health First Aid training to local organisations within our community Humankind South Tyneside Adult Recovery Service

Today, we held a Presentation for Trauma Support Team Members from Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service Changing Lives to receive their Trauma Support Certificates. Well done to all of you and thank you for everything that you do! #TraumaSupport