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Angela Dunning @angeladunning.bsky.social · 9d

“To be embodied means that we are guided by our instincts, whilst simultaneously having the opportunity to be self-aware of that guidance. This self-awareness requires us to recognize and track our sensations and feelings. 🧵

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Louisa Thomas @louisamthomas.bsky.social · 9d

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Louisa Thomas @louisamthomas.bsky.social · 9d

Agreed 🙃😭

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Sarah T Roberts, PhD @ubiquity75.xyz · 14d

Thanks, Jane Goodall. :(

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Louisa Thomas @louisamthomas.bsky.social · 16d

Wow

Louisa Thomas @louisamthomas.bsky.social · 16d

edpsy.org.uk/blog/2025/su... proud to share this amazing article by my friends and colleagues Nicole Harris and Bee Hartwell ✨ prioritising connection with nature outside and within us is so vital for our wellbeing, learning and attention: definitely the business of schools. Give it a read 🫶🏻🌱

Supporting schools to support nature connectedness - edpsy.org.uk

I (Nicole) grew up on the western coast of Canada, where the mountains meet the sea, and it is impossible...

edpsy.org.uk

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Louisa Thomas @louisamthomas.bsky.social · 23d

Important and informative conversation about migration. I learnt a lot. Thank you @zackpolanski.bsky.social @zoejardiniere.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/1hyL...

How To Beat The Anti-Immigration Playbook | Zoe Gardner

open.spotify.com

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Sadžida Traynor-Herenda | Melem za Dušu Psychologist @soulsoothing.bsky.social · Sep 15

#Edpsychs #decolonise
Excellent thesis by a colleague, Rebecca Wright, about colonial 'haunting' of Educational Psychology. I am still reading it, and so far it is super powerful and utterly brilliant.

etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/id/eprint/20...

etheses.whiterose.ac.uk

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Ann Koplow @annkoplow.bsky.social · Sep 15

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Seshio @seshiofolk.bsky.social · Sep 5

The idea of IFS is simple but radical: your mind isn't a single entity, it's a constellation of different "parts". We're not here to pathologize or "fix" you. Instead, we're here to help you get to know the unique inner community you already have,. It's about a conversation, not a conquest. 🤝

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University of Southampton Educational Psychology Doctorate @suedpsy.bsky.social · Sep 3

Great to see an outgoing Year 3 trainee, Sophie Brinsmead presenting her work at the European Early Childhood Research Association (EECERA) conference in Bratislava. Delegates from 52 countries all interested in early childhood research #impact #edpsychs

Title slide of a presentation explorimg inclusive practices from the perspective of young children

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Sue Cowley @suecowley.bsky.social · Sep 2

Something I find fascinating is how some people have started using the word 'instruction' rather than 'education'. I think its probably linked to the idea that learning = memory and that this is being 'delivered' to learners, rather than learning being a relational, interactive experience.

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Louisa Thomas @louisamthomas.bsky.social · Sep 1

Placing children’s wellbeing and their engagement in society as central purposes of education may reduce some of the conflict in the system…this is a great article considering systemic factors of EBSNA & difficulties in home-school relationships #edpsychs

The Psychologist @psychmag.bsky.social · Jul 1

The home-school relationship: can it be fixed? Dr Tara Porter writes...
www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

www.bps.org.uk

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Louisa Thomas @louisamthomas.bsky.social · Aug 31

That is awesome. We are so victims of our conditioning until we start the exploration of our biases and burdens. IFS is such a helpful tool for doing that ✨

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Soul Inquiries @soulinquiries.bsky.social · Aug 31

Maybe not in your camp of interest but "No Bad Parts" by Dr. Schwartz, who developed the IFS model of healing. Life Changing.

The only thing that permanently helped me with my inner issues. IMHO should be compulsory reading if you're human. It's eye-opening and nails how the subconscious works 🧠

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Louisa Thomas @louisamthomas.bsky.social · Aug 31

Love your courage to reflect upon and share this 🫶🏻

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Louisa Thomas @louisamthomas.bsky.social · Aug 30

Perspective taking involves examining our own lenses that shape our perception especially when cultural stories have often come from dominant cultures, which likely serve privilege and power. Questioning our need to KNOW is a part of this process. Being a learner (curious, don’t know mind) is key

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Louisa Thomas @louisamthomas.bsky.social · Aug 30

‘Empathy is not connecting to an experience, its connecting to the emotions that underpin an experience’ (Brené Brown)

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Marina Purkiss @marina-purkiss.bsky.social · Aug 28

The billionaire press barons must be having a right laugh…

Here we are distracted & arguing over asylum seekers (0.2% of the population)

Meanwhile, billionaires (just 0.0002% of the population) hoard more wealth than half the UK

Immigration isn’t draining us

Inequality is.

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dataphreak 🇵🇸 @whyareyoubuyingclothesatthesoup.store · Aug 29

IFS works better than any other therapy I've done but that shit is Hard ough augh euhhguea waaaww

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Louisa Thomas @louisamthomas.bsky.social · Aug 29

I don’t have anxiety. It has me. So I can’t “let it go.” I must let it stay. And this changes everything :)

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Louisa Thomas @louisamthomas.bsky.social · Aug 28

Thoughts from listening to @cacpodcast.bsky.social on multicultural sexual & gender diverse affirming consultation practice with Jeffrey Brown and Starr Greensky. Great episode ✨

Louisa Thomas @louisamthomas.bsky.social · Aug 28

Whilst it can be tempting to want simple answers about how to be culturally competent in our work… this work is about responsivity - having the courage to stay in a ‘not knowing’ position, which is a consistent inquiry, asking questions with curiosity both inwardly & with our clients and consultees

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♥ Coffee&CannabisClub ♥-𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐊𝐜𝐮𝐟 @coffeecannabisclub.bsky.social · Aug 26

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*From

Cleveland Clinic.org

Rejection

Often

Trauma

triggers huge feelings of depression, rage, anger, or severe anxiety

experienced by those with ADHD, Autism, Social Anxiety, or

Experiencing severe anxiety, avoidance, or big emotions before an anticipated rejection

Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria

Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) is not a medical diagnosis but a way of describing a type of emotional dysregulation.*

An intense emotional sensitivity to (perceived) criticism or rejection

Often seeing neutral or vague reactions as rejection or as silent criticism

Difficulty starting tasks, projects, or goals when there's a chance of failure

Inability to regulate emotional responses to feelings of failure and rejection

Often people- pleasers to avoid being criticized

Fear of rejection negatively affects your life and

relationships

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Dr Jo Taylor @jgetaylor.bsky.social · Aug 23

#FamilyWise
Compassionate Parenting #2 What is Compassion?

👋 Thought for the week:
Compassion is often misunderstood as being ‘soft’. Compassion can be tough and gritty. It means staying with hard feelings, repairing after conflict & putting effort into wisdom & care ⏬

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