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Fleur Bickford

@nurturinghealing.bsky.social

910 followers 2.8K following 54 posts

Canadian RN, IBCLC and Educator with a focus on early childhood development, perinatal mental health, the nervous system, trauma and the process of healing. Fierce advocate of inclusion and kindness!

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Fleur Bickford @nurturinghealing.bsky.social · Jul 8

Our nervous systems are not meant to cope with the current situation. Reactions like anger & rage, numbness or apathy, or feeling stuck and not knowing what to do are biologically normal ways that our bodies try to protect us. Be gentle with yourself, and be intentional with finding moments of joy.

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Fleur Bickford @nurturinghealing.bsky.social · May 30

Beautiful pictures. So sorry for your loss!

Fleur Bickford @nurturinghealing.bsky.social · Mar 18

Be gentle with yourself. What we are living through is not normal! We can't expect to function/cope the way we used to. Give yourself permission to do less.

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Fleur Bickford @nurturinghealing.bsky.social · Mar 12

The world is a challenging place, especially right now. If all you're managing to do is survive, it's enough. Celebrate making it through the day and focus on the next small step forward. Sending love!

Fleur Bickford @nurturinghealing.bsky.social · Mar 5

So important. ❤️

Gareth K. Thomas ❤️‍🩹 @garethkthomas.bsky.social · Mar 5

For children with trauma, every interaction is them asking...

“Are we OK?”

Answer that question first, then respond to the behaviour.

Fleur Bickford @nurturinghealing.bsky.social · Mar 3

With everything going on in the world, it's easy to feel like joy & pleasure are wrong. Like having fun somehow means you don't care about what others are going through. Nothing could be further from the truth. Joy, love, playfulness, fun etc are a crucial part of healing both ourselves & our world.

Fleur Bickford @nurturinghealing.bsky.social · Feb 24

I would shine it on their inner child and unfulfilled needs, but I would also shine it on their dreams and things that bring them joy. Important to look at both!

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Fleur Bickford @nurturinghealing.bsky.social · Feb 24

It's easy to feel helpless right now or that anything you can do isn't enough to change anything so why bother, but your actions DO matter. Remember, small positive actions from a large number of people adds up to a big positive change.

Fleur Bickford @nurturinghealing.bsky.social · Feb 23

If you're feeling overwhelmed by world news, you're certainly not alone. Remember to take care of yourself by limiting your exposure to social media and the news, focusing on the things that are within your control and taking the time for rest and self care.

Fleur Bickford @nurturinghealing.bsky.social · Jan 13

My son and I loved the movie but he says the books are better! ❤️

Fleur Bickford @nurturinghealing.bsky.social · Jan 3

New Year resolutions often fail because big changes can feel threatening to your nervous system. Try focusing on smaller changes that you can build on to create good habits. If there's something you want to change, start by working on it 5-10 mins a day and build up as you're able.

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Fleur Bickford @nurturinghealing.bsky.social · Dec 24

Happy Holidays! Sending love to all, especially those for whom the holidays are a challenging time. ❤️

A close up picture of a beautiful Christmas wreath made from green pine branches, green leaves, red berries, pine cones and big silver bells. The wreath is hanging on a beige door and it's a bright sunny day.

Fleur Bickford @nurturinghealing.bsky.social · Dec 23

Sending you love and hugs! Sorry you're having a tough time. ❤️

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Fleur Bickford @nurturinghealing.bsky.social · Dec 9

Being a "people pleaser" is not an identity. It's a trauma response. It's not who you are, it's what you've learned to do to protect yourself. With support, it can be unlearned to help you find your authentic self. #trauma #mentalhealth

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Fleur Bickford @nurturinghealing.bsky.social · Dec 7

If you're feeling like you have too many balls in the air and are overwhelmed, drop the balls that will bounce (housework, unnecessary outings, kids' activities etc.). You can pick them up again later. It's important to prioritize your #mentalhealth

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Fleur Bickford @nurturinghealing.bsky.social · Dec 6

It's important to recognize the difference between emotions, thoughts and behaviors when talking about #mentalhealth. We don't have control over our emotions, but we do have control over our thoughts and actions. Learning how to shift our thoughts & actions is a crucial part of #healing

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Fleur Bickford @nurturinghealing.bsky.social · Dec 4

Curiosity is a wonderful tool on the path to #healing. Getting curious about our feelings helps us create the space to move through them. #mentalhealth

Fleur Bickford @nurturinghealing.bsky.social · Dec 3

Bluesky is a good example of what we need in society as a whole. Science, collaboration, community building, friendly and respectful discussion and disagreement and shuttering of hate and conspiracy theories.

Fleur Bickford @nurturinghealing.bsky.social · Dec 3

Great article! My son has POTS and one other potential symptom is blood sugar dysregulation. He has issues with high and low sugars but it took ages for the Dr's to believe him because the patterns are unusual. So many accusations of faking, even with monitoring!! So frustrating.

Fleur Bickford @nurturinghealing.bsky.social · Dec 3

The focus on Gay and Trans people is simply a convenient way to stir up hate and controversy and keep people's attention off of the other things the government is doing. It's a shame so many people fall for it.

Fleur Bickford @nurturinghealing.bsky.social · Dec 1

Rest without guilt. It's a crucial part of self care and #healing.

A gray cat looking very relaxed and looking directly at the camera, is laying on a gray shawl on a black leather sofa.

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Fleur Bickford @nurturinghealing.bsky.social · Dec 1

In a healthier world, individual resilience would come naturally. The way the term is used at the moment is usually to mean learning to live with stress and trauma that is way beyond what is healthy or what our bodies can handle, in order to benefit a society that doesn't value us.

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Papa Woof und Krampus und Bleaken @papawoof.bsky.social · Nov 27

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Fleur Bickford @nurturinghealing.bsky.social · Nov 30

For anyone who might need a reminder, you are beautiful and worthy just as you are.

Fleur Bickford @nurturinghealing.bsky.social · Nov 27

So sorry. Sending love and hugs!