Really enjoyed working on this one with @emilyaharris.bsky.social and star student Nadia, it was a privilege to learn about and engage with a new performance environment.

We document the ways in which women competing in pole experienced and related to body image. Free here: doi.org/10.1016/j.ps...

Our latest explores perceived barriers to mental health help seeking among elite coaches. Led brilliantly by soon to be Dr Frost, the findings highlight a key problem: The pressure and instability of elite sport was the most important, yet least feasible challenge to address. doi.org/10.1136/bjsp...

A privilege to be involved in these recently published pieces of work which will make an important contribution to mental health supports in both the community and elite ends of Australian sport. Both open access:
Pilkington et al - doi.org/10.1080/1041...
Vella et al - doi.org/10.1136/bjsp...

Great to see this study out. This one certainly had its challenges along the way, but points to some really promising opportunities for utilising the power of self-compassion in the performing arts.

Hopefully much more to come!
www.frontiersin.org/journals/psy...

How’s my annual leave going you ask?

Amazing 👌