Liz Forbat
lizforbat.bsky.social
Liz Forbat
@lizforbat.bsky.social
Not not the Dean, Faculty of Social Science, Stirling. Therapist and researcher aiming to improve people's lives when they have a serious illness.
Therapist website: www.lizforbat.com
Academic website: https://www.stir.ac.uk/people/257591
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Calling for interest from #FamilyTherapy researchers/clinicians. I'm coordinating a special issue of the Australian/New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy on #PhysicalHealth #MedicalFamilyTherapy. DM me if you want more info. Dates in the image below.

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We have places available on two upcoming EASE courses in Aberdeen!

Sir Duncan Rice Library: 10, 17, 24, 31 October, 10:30am-12:30pm.

Aberdeen Lads Club: 4, 11, 18, 25 November, 6.00-8.00pm.

Email to book! [email protected]

www.goodlifedeathgrief.org.uk/plan-illness-ease/
September 11, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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📣 Workshop announcement

“Conversation Analysis & Healthcare Interactions”

Led by Marco Pino, Saul Albert, Charles Antaki, Katie Jordin

@darg-sessions.bsky.social Loughborough University

📆11-12 Sep ‘25
📍 online

darg.lboro.ac.uk/event/online...

#emca @lborocrcc.bsky.social
Online workshop in conversation analysis and healthcare interactions – DARG
darg.lboro.ac.uk
June 3, 2025 at 10:47 PM
One of the less expected findings at #EAPC2025 is the “colabottle date” epidemic (with Emma Cardiff in staring role)
May 30, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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It's #DyingMattersWeek

We're all going to do it. Shouldn't we get our minds around what to expect?

Here's a 3 min guide. If you like it, please share it.

bit.ly/TheosDFB
Dying for Beginners | Dr Kathryn Mannix
In modern British society, death is out of sight and behind closed doors. Many of us lack direct exposure to the dying process - with all sorts of potential emotional and spiritual consequences for how we grieve our loved ones, as well as how we prepare for our own deaths. What does the dying process actually look like? A short animation by Emily Downe, and voiced by Dr Kathryn Mannix which guides you gently on a step by step journey through the process of dying. Acclaimed author, speaker and former palliative care physician Dr Kathryn Mannix has spent her medical career working with people who have incurable, advanced illnesses. The author of two Sunday Times Bestsellers – With The End in Mind and Listen, Dr Mannix is on a mission to reclaim the public’s understanding of dying. CREDITS Written and voiced by Dr Kathryn Mannix Directed and designed by Emily Downe Animated by Martha Halliday Music and sound by Jan Willem de With Produced by Theos with thanks to The Fetzer institute Find out more about Theos' work in the area of death, dying and the afterlife here: https://www.theosthinktank.co.uk/dying-for-beginners-theos-work-on-death-dying-and-the-afterlife ***** Like what you see? Be sure to sign up to the Theos monthly newsletter to stay up-to-date with all our content, research and events: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/d/E9E17CAB71AC7464 CONNECT WITH THEOS Twitter: https://twitter.com/Theosthinktank Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theosthinktank LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theos---the-think-tank/ Website: https://www.theosthinktank.co.uk/ CHECK OUT OUR PODCASTS The Sacred: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-sacred/id1326888108 Reading Our Times: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/reading-our-times/id1530952185
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May 6, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Feeling tension while Scottish Parliament votes on the #AssistedDying bill. Results should be known very soon.
May 13, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Faceblindness (prosopagnosia) is something i live with. Read more about it here, a paper by @stir.ac.uk colleagues

theconversation.com/even-mild-fa...
Even mild face blindness can cause serious difficulties in daily life – new study
Strategies to recognise people require ‘huge mental effort’ and often don’t work.
theconversation.com
May 1, 2025 at 8:37 AM
For *academics and clinicians* working in mental health/advanced illness, please do join us for a grant writing workshop. Edinburgh 8th of May and Marie Curie have kindly offered some travel bursaries!

You can sign up here:
app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/edinburgh/...
Main - Grant Writing & Networking Event 8th May 2025
app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk
April 7, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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Want to engage more with someone who has memory loss or dementia, but don't know where to start? With OU Connect, I've created a short guide to Reminiscence Therapy, using objects to unlock memories & connections. Interactive & free printout here -
publuu.com/flip-book/46...
Reminiscence Therapy
Read all about Reminiscence Therapy and download and/or our print our easy-to-use guide on how to do it.
publuu.com
March 27, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Naughty person has cloned my account. Please unfollow them and don't pay any attention to cries for help from me on bluesky.

The only help i need here is more cat pics.
March 26, 2025 at 4:11 PM
I've been cloned (but with my name with an extra K in it). Please don't follow. please report/ block.

*and yes, very flattering to be worth of a clone. ;)
March 26, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Working or training as a therapist? Interested in research? Come along to the fantastic Society for Psychotherapy Research event in May 2025. It's in beautiful Siena. What more could you want?!

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March 26, 2025 at 8:22 AM
I’m pleased to share that I’ll be presenting my work on terminally ill migrants at the Marie Curie Research into Practice Conference, today at 12:30. I’ll be joined by Jamilla Hussain and Caroline Barry, Tracey McConnel as chair) and would love for you to attend! (free & online)
#MCResearch2025
www.mariecurie.org.uk
February 14, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Not hiding here... and glad to report that "my" bit of a late-finishing meeting today is pulled forward so i can collect mini-Forbats from after school club. Not so hot if others in the meeting are still there late however...

www.timeshighereducation.com/news/academi...
Academic mothers ‘hide’ impact of caring responsibilities on work
Researcher questions whether ‘care obfuscation’ is the answer to mums’ sense of exclusion
www.timeshighereducation.com
January 13, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Free conference in February - i'll be presenting work on terminally ill migrants and there's a rich programme on other topics too. Do sign up! #palliative #research #migrants #TerminalIllness
Registration for the Marie Curie Research into Practice Conference is now open. Online and free and open to everybody interested in palliative and end of life care evidence. 11-14 February 25, 4 sessions per day. Registration link: mariecurie.ivent-pro.com/events/resea...
iVent Pro
mariecurie.ivent-pro.com
January 9, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Want some free training? Learn about Palliative Care Needs Rounds at a workshop in London. Flyer attached, please repost. #CareHome #Palliative #dying #evidence #free
January 9, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Invitation - open until Sunday 12th: If you are a UK-based researcher, or clinician conducting palliative care research, please complete our brief survey to help funders understand what is needed to sustain and grow palliative care research in the UK. Now open until 12.1.25:
January 6, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Return to work, and my back is so sore. Sitting at a desk for hours on end we all know is bad, but oooft, this is not a nice first day back.
a man is sitting in a chair with his legs crossed and the words `` me right now '' written above him .
ALT: a man is sitting in a chair with his legs crossed and the words `` me right now '' written above him .
media.tenor.com
January 6, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Just out - call for evidence for committee stage of Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. Submissions requested “as soon as possible”.

Assisted dying / assisted suicide

www.parliament.uk/business/new...
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: call for evidence
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: call for evidence
www.parliament.uk
January 6, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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NEW JOBS ALERT. Researching pain psychology and want to join us in Bath? New lecturer in psychology posts now being advertised. Other areas also. Deadline is 19th Jan. www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy...
CH12294 Lecturer - Jobs at Bath
Lecturer
www.bath.ac.uk
December 20, 2024 at 6:38 PM
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Today International Migrants Day worldmigrationreport.iom.int/news/world-m... we honour those caring for migrants with #palliativecare needs. The humanitarian sector and palliative care communities must work together for palliative care for ALL. pallchase.org
World Migration Report 2024 Reveals Latest Global Trends and Challenges in Human Mobility
International remittances surged by 650 per cent, from USD 128 billion to USD 831 billion between 2000 and 2022.  Migrant remittances surpass foreign direct investment in boosting the GDP of developin...
worldmigrationreport.iom.int
December 18, 2024 at 5:43 PM
Round of applause please for Ollie who has shed 3kilos and is ready to ditch the diet #cats
December 18, 2024 at 9:13 PM
@rshipsproject.bsky.social - great to see you on bluesky. Do you have a starter pack? would love to have a list of folk to follow 😀
December 13, 2024 at 7:10 PM
Waiting for The Wonderstuff to come on at Edinburgh corn exchange (with every 50 something in Lothian).
December 11, 2024 at 7:58 PM