Just over a week away, for anyone who has an interest in how we function, individually, in systems and as a nation. Shame is a feeling we all know - just how much does it affect? everything? www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1273710134...

Looking forward to joining this series. Depth and sophistication on a fascinating and relevant topic. A rare chance to hear from some excellent guests. Follow the link in the original tweet. connectedbaby.net/product/may-...

On 19 May (6.30pm), the Creative Conv team, led by @realdavidc.bsky.social, is hostng an event in Edinburgh. Claudia Gold will be explorng her new book on care of infants. You can sign up to come along! Co-partnerng this event is @edinburghcollege.ac.uk, with lots of their staff & students coming.

I think we gave the correct ingredients for a Tenderness Day Picnic! To add to the most important ingredient - which is SUNSHINE ☀️ Looking forward to welcoming some of our families for food and fun 🍨🍡🍹🥤🍉🍍🍓🍇🌊🎾🏐🪁🎈

Beginning today believing that Tenderness is more important in the world than ever. Unashamedly happy to do work that nurtures safety instead of fear. bylines.scot/society/anam...

This is such an important point. The foundation for learning has to be emotional security and the confidence to explore. We spend far too much time rote teaching them ‘stuff’ and not enough time giving them the support and encouragement for ‘learning to learn.’

Fascinating study (2024) with 14-mo-old infants: Quote: "Infants with resistant attachment patterns were hypervigilant to change in emotional expressions. Avoidant infants avoided novel expressions, thus showing less sensitivity to emotional change." 14 MONTHS! www.frontiersin.org/journals/psy...

If you haven’t read this one, please do so. Beautiful words from @fiona13larkin.bsky.social “We were lucky. We found enough acceptance, creativity, and compassion to cradle the sorrow tenderly and somehow in that grief we found unexpected moments of joy.”

"If intimacy of relation between infant & parent..." A profound idea. It changes the way science & culture think about human functioning. You begin to realise this capacity for intimacy is the seat of trauma -- and of shared joy. @fiona13larkin.bsky.social @nomudnolotus.bsky.social

"There is gravity in tenderness and there is playfulness in joy. We need both." Perfect for #MothersDay Wise words from @fiona13larkin.bsky.social & @bylines.scot . bylines.scot/society/anam...

Hoping you can help us spread the word of #ScotlandsACEsJourney on 21st June in Cumbernauld: @lynburnnurture.bsky.social @moirajones.bsky.social @drpam.bsky.social @fiona13larkin.bsky.social @shivieargyle.bsky.social @margl24.bsky.social

Everyone is invited to join us on 21 June in Cumbernauld, where we'll be celebrating 20 years of #ScotlandsACEsJourney with a Gala Day event -- full of stories shared about the many actions ppl are taking to put relationships at the centre of their thinking. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scotlands-...

"Art is the product of human intimacy and that explains why it can be a source of solace for a troubled human spirit." - Colwyn Trevarthen, 2005 @anam-alba.bsky.social @moirajones.bsky.social @drpam.bsky.social @lynburnnurture.bsky.social

Bullying, gaslighting, mocking, condescending even aggressive behaviour can all be missed when they are so easily and naturally adopted by those for whom this was of life is the norm. We forget how dreadful it is. It is not normal

What would a trauma-informed analysis of the Trump-Zelenskyy meeting look like? I think it would pay attention to body language. It would consider what was happening biologically. Here's my THREAD tracking changes over the 50 mins. Here's the link I'm working with: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEOv...

In all seriousness- this even would not have been the same without 'play' It guided the energy, helped us attune to the need for movement after listening intently and consolidated the themes of the day - it was anything but frivolous

Yesterday with @danwuori.bsky.social was a terrific day -- full of fun & connection & profound insights.

In all seriousness- this even would not have been the same without 'play' It guided the energy, helped us attune to the need for movement after listening intently and consolidated the themes of the day - it was anything but frivolous

Good morning. Today is Soup Day! That means the day where we do all the practical things that will ensure a warm welcome for @danwuori.bsky.social + those joining us tomorrow @shivieargyle.bsky.social @suzannezeedyk.bsky.social We are just about sold out. Maybe we should call it A Lot of Soup Day ☺️

Cosy time for those that have signed up for storytime. 6.30 - hot chocolate, pj's cuddles and a cosy seat. Are you ready? (It might be like bad Jackanory but here goes 🥰😉🤗)

"ALL environments are learning environments for children" @danwuori.bsky.social #ScotEduSky #EduSky #PlayMatters

We have families, children, streamers, bubbles, music, dungarees,lunch - all the essential ingredients for a day with @danwuori.bsky.social Open to absolutely anyone who cares about how we love, trust, and get to know the youngest personalities in our community. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/imaginatio...

Reclaiming tenderness and creativity. It's a revolution, a quiet one but still a revolution. To change what we revolve round. Tenderness holds both the desperate truth of how difficult the world is and offers us a way to turn back to care and protect each other.

'What I see is a child on his own.' Actually, incredibly sad - and ultimately dangerous. The evidence of lack of nurture in the two dangerous adult children beside him.

Don't forget to let us know that you are coming - we need to work out how big the pot of soup needs to be and how many tubes of bubbles we need...... Warning this event is not for adults faint of heart, this event will contain warmth, humour and music.

What a fabulous Burns night last night in Cumbernauld. A particularly moving event, several audience members read poetry, played instruments (or fought over them) and sang with confidence because they trust Siobhan and Lynne. You were there in spirit Alec 🙏🥰

Thank you, mum, for this beautiful card and encouragement for organising Anam Alba day with Dr. Dan Wuori This is an intergenerational day and one in which, as well as celebrating the wonder of babies, we will celebrate the wisdom of grandparents. Please join us www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/imaginatio...

Tickets selling, don't forget to register for a place. Looking forward to a day of Joy.... and a song and soup and chat etc www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/imaginatio...

Understanding Trauma: How Your Body Holds the Key to Healing #TraumaInformed #healing #MindBodyConnection www.karenlaw.co.uk/post/underst...

Beautiful work by beautiful people. Check out what Fiona is sharing here.

Anam alba emerged as a response to loneliness during covid and grew as we negotiated life in the aftermath. Caring for older family members and grieving the loss of two deeply cemented my already firm belief in the importance of community and celtic hospitality.

Music and art transcend age, background, ability, language etc and provide opportunities for moments of meeting. Those moments connect us and we belong together. We Long for being, we Long to share ourselves with others and it starts even before birth. Join us 1/3/25 to hear @danwuori.bsky.social

Excited that @danwuori.bsky.social will be coming to Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire Book your tickets using the link below. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/imaginatio...

Tenderness Days, heritage evenings, storytelling, songs & musicals Do check our website for events coming soon With thanks to everyone who has volunteered & supported us this far, we look forward to this next chapter With love, kindness & a whole lot of heart Anam Alba ❤️

Frankie is going to be heading up a pioneering Heartmath research project with Fife Council & connected baby We've many projects in the pipeline including community & online classes in music & languages (Spanish & Portuguese), the opening of a book/craft shop & cafe (2/3)

The arrival of 2025 brings in some exciting changes to Anam Alba In order to develop our creative and community work, @[email protected] is going to be working full time for Anam Alba. @[email protected] will be working to oversee the development of new resources & materials. (1/3)

I spent yesterday celebrating Shivie Argyle and her music, which inspired all the consequent work. Today I wish to thank all those involved in the collaboration that is The Little Iceberg. So many people have supported and encouraged us along the way.

Pauline McLean | Report Claims Edinburgh's 2022 Festivals Attracted 3.2M Attendees & Boosted City Economy By £407M | BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-66040062

This was one of my favourite songs to write A happy memory this evening

It was great fun doing this in collaboration with Glasgow Acting Academy Wonderful wonderful young people ❤️ #AuldLangSing Maybe it will come back to a theatre near you next year...

'What do you need from me?' 'Hold on tight' Keep me safe, keep me close during the storms...I love this message in #TheLittleIceberg A day in the recording studio well spent #TheLittleIceberg musical Cast recording in progress ❤️ @anam-alba.bsky.social @fiona13larkin.bsky.social

Reviews are in for #TheLittleIceberg musical I'll take these ❤️ @fiona13larkin.bsky.social @anam-alba.bsky.social

I wrote this today. Thanks @crownhousepub.bsky.social for trusting the 3 editors and a wide network of colleagues to find the right words amidst the mourning. suzannezeedyk.substack.com/p/innovative...

On #WorldDiabetesDay2024 I'm thinking of all the incredible people I've met along this journey & the many friends I've made I think of my dad who lived almost 60 years with #T1Diabetes This is community My life is better for that (even if my sugars are not playing tonight)💙

Last week the Anam Alba team put on a week's worth of performances of #TheLittleIceberg Musical. It happened because Fife Council funded it. More than 1000 children & parents & teachers came. I watched this lad wander across floor & out the door, absorbed by his copy of the book. #Magical 1/2

See? Here he is - wandering out the door, lost in the pictures. You can just see the edge of the book in the photo. I felt so proud to know that my team -Connected Baby- had published that book, had helped the story live in more children's heads & more parents' conversations. #TheLittleIceberg

This is a brilliant guide to BlueSky. The tech elements go a bit beyond me at times, but it’s very clearly written and taught me a lot I didn’t know even after a year on the platform. mackuba.eu/2024/02/21/b...

A study has been published this month on intergeneratnal trauma, showing how childhood stress alters a parents' genes, which then affects their children's genes. I want to talk abt it in some depth because it shows that BABY BOYS are particularly affected. THREAD www.news-medical.net/news/2024081...