🩰 Excited to be speaking at the Dancing My Mind conference in Stockholm this October! My talk, “Behind the Curtain: Mental Health in High-Level Dance”, will explore why elite dancers may silently struggle and what we can do to better support mental health in high-performance environments.

Exciting news! 🎉 The 2nd National Survey of Safeguarding and Abuse Prevention in Dance, in collaboration with One Dance UK and the National Institute of Dance Medicine and Science, is now open! Let's prioritise safeguarding in dance and create a community where every dancer feels safe. 💃🕺

📢 Launch of the 2nd National Survey of Safeguarding and Abuse Prevention in Dance The survey is open until 30 June 2025. UK dance leaders, including head teachers, performance directors, and safeguarding leads/officers are invited to participate. www.sprintproject.org/national-sur...

Looking forward to sharing the results of our scoping review on on 'Abuse and Harm in Dance at #ICSSR2025 with Erin Sanchez, @mkolitsida.bsky.social , @gracetidmarsh.bsky.social , @maryquinton.bsky.social @jenncumming.bsky.social

Looking forward to sharing the next chapter of our #safedanceresearch on 'Safeguarding and abuse prevention policies of UK Dance Organisations' at #ICSSR2025 with Erin Sanchez, @georgiabird.bsky.social , @mkolitsida.bsky.social , @gracetidmarsh.bsky.social , @maryquinton.bsky.social

💡Showcasing talented postgraduate researchers💡 Today our team members @midwarika.bsky.social, Kirsty Brown, and Fiona Clarke presented their research at the annual postgraduate research day! Read our latest post to find out more: www.sprintproject.org/post/postgra... #research #sportsscience

The final was a joy to watch!

A reminder to plan a reward for the next draft I am writing.

I take my dog for a walk when I hit a difficult bit of writing. If really stuck, then I sound out the ideas with a co-author to get a different perspective. What do other people do? Let's build a list! #acwri #academicsky

Not sure about posting a reprint of your next journal article? Informative thread below for #academicsky & #openresearch of any career stage, particularly early. I was also cautious of doing preprints at first but now see the benefits & also encourage pre-registrations & protocols.

Has anyone done a syllabus infographic for their higher education module? This blog looks so helpful! @maryquinton.bsky.social maybe something for us to create for Sport & Mental Health? #academicsky

🚨 New blog post alert 🚨 See our latest blog post to learn about one of our favourite research activities, public engagement! www.sprintproject.org/post/sprint-... How do you engage with the public to share your research? Let us know in the comments ⬇️ #publicengagement #CPD #knowledgeexchange

Want to make your research process faster and more organised? Every time a paper references another study that catches your attention, put it in the snowball column. It’s like creating a personalised research trail tailored to your topic. #AcademicWriting #MastersStudent #University #StudySmart

Alongside all the staff & young people at St Basils, it has also been great to work alongside Prof. @jenncumming.bsky.social, Dr @maryquinton.bsky.social, @mkolitsida.bsky.social & Prof. Jessica Pykett. Thank you to the ESRC & Cooke and Wolstenholme Charitable Trust for their support & funding.

🔜 We look forward to sharing the full report on @thesprintproject.bsky.social website soon. ⏰️ In progress is also an academic paper on the co-developmental and feasibility of the bespoke soft outcomes tool developed as part of the evaluation and a policy brief.

🤝 Working with St Basil's to develop & implement the evaluation for this unique service that focuses on assessment & stabilisation has been key to action learning, understanding change mechanisms & providing evidence of proof of concept for a 1st of its kind youth homelessness service.

A real privilege to present the overview of a 3-year evaluation of St Basils Transition Hub service to Birmingham City Council today alongside @georgiabird.bsky.social #youthhomelessness #servicedelivery #serviceevaluation #strengthsbased #implementation

Wondering who the faces are behind The SPRINT Project? Let us introduce ourselves and see our individual profiles through the starter pack ⬇️ Watch this space as more of the team join bluesky 🦋 You can also learn more about us here: www.sprintproject.org/aboutus-meet... go.bsky.app/NaSNU11

Thanks @raulpachecovega.bsky.social for sharing your resource. I am a big fan of using spreadsheets in this way and often point my PhD students towards your website for inspiration and ideas!

🚨NEW DSEP COMMITTEE VACANCY🚨 We are now inviting applications for the role of communications lead on the DSEP committee. An exciting opportunity to contribute to a vibrant community👏 Any queries, please do DM us📩 Apply here: www.bps.org.uk/news/volunte...

Qualitative Research in Mental Health have announced their 10th annual conference 📣 to be held in Budapest, May 2025. More info on their website: qrmh10.com

Welcome to #bluesky @mjgholland.bsky.social!

After a term of supporting BSc and MSc students to learn how to write 'academically', it is great to see this blog post outlining how to do this even better: radicalscholarship.com/2024/12/05/h... #alwayslearning #academicwriting #acwri

As more #dancepsychology folks join #bluesky, I have been adding to the starter pack. DM or reply if you would also like to be added!

2024 has been a busy, inspiring, and exciting year for @thesprintproject.bsky.social Thanks to everyone who has read and shared our blog posts!

📢 DSEP ANNOUNCEMENTS 📢 Following a successful conference in Belfast, #DSEP2025 will be taking place in Leeds and will be co-led by Dr Richard Simpson and Alban Dickson HCPC 🌟 Check out our Instagram page for the full update on #DSEP2025 🗣

Scientists, academics, researchers: We’re excited to share that @altmetric.com is now tracking mentions of your research on Bluesky! 🧪

Hi everyone, we are The SPRINT project! Our mission is to use sport psychology to enhance well-being and performance in various contexts. Stay tuned for research insights, stories that inspire action, tools and resources! Join us on our journey ⭐ www.sprintproject.org

Another one to add to my reading list!

📢 NEW PAPER & BLOG POST ALERT ⤵️ We're excited to share the latest insights from the SPRINT project, highlighting strengths-based mental skills training interventions for disadvantaged youth. www.mdpi.com/2673-995X/4/... @maryquinton.bsky.social @gracetidmarsh.bsky.social Dr Sally Reynard

Sad to be missing this year's #DSEP2024 and hearing @nikosntoumanis.bsky.social's keynote. Has next year's dates or location been announced yet @albandickson.bsky.social?

Hello #dancepsychology folks! I am adding new contacts to the starter pack so please keep checking it out as more people join #bluesky go.bsky.app/2GJUn6v

I have created a starter pack to follow people researching, practicing, or sharing dance psychology. Please let me know if you would like to be added. go.bsky.app/2GJUn6v

SEPSIG17 🏊‍♀️ Sport & Exercise Psychiatry RCPsych Online Conference Save the date 🚨 Wednesday 19 March 2025 www.rcpsych.ac.uk/members/spec...

📢 New paper alert! 🧠"Mental Skills Training for Youth Experiencing Multiple Disadvantage" @jenncumming.bsky.social @maryquinton.bsky.social & Dr Sally Reynard doi.org/10.3390/yout...

Free workshop for UK-based dance teachers but only limited spaces left. Get in touch with @mkolitsida.bsky.social for more details.

Just added this paper to my reading list!

Welcome Bruna and Tasha to the #SPRINTProject team. www.sprintproject.org/post/meet-br...

Hello #bluesky! Nice to see so many familiar & friendly faces here.