Whether you celebrate this time of year whether you don't celebrate anything at all I wish you time to rest, recharge, peaceful moments, love, connection & at the tippity top of my own list, time to play in just the doses you need ✨💞✨ #christmas #solstice #midwinter #thankyou #gratitude #love

Diversity enriches health and communities #connection #humanity #gratitude

Peace starts with a single touch Give your loved one who lives with #dementia the gift of comfort calm and connection this #Christmas season Contact a therapist from our #dementiainformed community who has completed accredited training in your area massagefordementia.co.uk/therapist-di... #massage

Aromatherapists, let’s connect! Blend ancient wisdom + modern science exploring ways to support people with dementia Calm agitation Manage 2ndry health issues Meet needs to prevent distress Join me in sparking wellbeing cognition & connection massagefordementia.co.uk/product/arom... #dementia

Betty's Move on YouTube A specialist massage move we cover in the advanced course in May A great moving cuddle which eases strain on your back www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvGD... #massage #dementia #massagefordementia #dementiaawareness #cornwall #dementiainformed #cpd #massagetherapy #CPDTraining

If you only read one #blog on dementia care and support, read this! The calls to action are bang on! www.livingwithdementia.online/post/the-car... #dementia #dignity #care #carers #commissioners #humanity #humanrights #WhereWouldYouLive

G mornin lovelies! Hope you had just weekend you needed Mine was spent with holistic therapists with a diverse range of experience It was fun & thought provoking I've some clients in mind for some of the techniques I've learned What does the matrix below represents? #bodywork #cpd #training

I agree with Hannah We can use creative ways to communicate nonverbally "I believe all people who come into contact with PLWD would benefit from this" Hannah Hathway, Senior Practitioner, #NHS #Pioneers #massage #dementia #bristol #Avon #somerset #dementiainformed #nonverbalcommunication #connect

#carehomenurse #skill 3: Monitoring vital signs - there's a talent in recording observations in people who don't always understand what you're doing, making people feel safe in the process. What else do you see in those moments though, emotions are #vital signs too!

Magical combinations! Some massage combos work synergistically I love blending the caring Cs up the inside of the forearm and then flowing down with slow finger-waves to the fingertips & repeat #massage #dementia #massagefordementia #dementiainformed #presence #being #play #regulation #feltsafety

There is, in social care, an intimacy, an ordinariness, that is profoundly palliative It is in the cup of tea It is in the blanket tucked round legs It is in the song sung softly, the prayer whispered, the silence held #blog @drdmacaskill.bsky.social scottishcare.org/38088-2/ #palliativecare #care

Gwent Carer's Hub are offering their annual carer activity packs, they have limited availability so its on a first come first serve basis. We got one last year full of art supplies, but I don't know what's in this years. Well worth trying to get one!

What a weekend! 💗 Felt the love at Cornwall's International Diversity Food Festival Quiet time crafting this year's winter wreaths Collaborative Sunday lunch & movie with family Memoir of a Snail bravely, beautifully covers dark themes I want to be Pinky when I grow up! #gratitude #love #community

Looking for reassurance that you're on the right track & to boost your therapy skills? Join us in #Bristol to: Build confidence Navigate consent in dementia care Learn compassionate communication to meet challenges safely Book here massagefordementia.co.uk/product/12-0... #massage #dementia #CPD

This creates consistency and felt safety for residents and staff alike and saves money in the longer term

Adapt and Blend Yesterday it felt natural for the encompassing waves to morph into a loving hold halfway thro Paying attention to tiny signs of feedback helps us meet their needs more fully #massage #dementia #massagefordementia #attunement #dementiainformed #listen #presence #being #gowiththeflow

Feeling love is reassurance in itself 💞

beautifully said be mindful, be curious keep a safe space to breathe and down regulate

A delicious olfactory hug I administered today: Benzoin for comfort in grief Copaiba balsam to improve circulation and ease stiffness Rosewood for convalescence #aromatherapy #massage #holistichealth #timetoheal

Yesterday while preparing space for a client’s massage I offered 3 gentle introductions at points reminding him who I was why I was there again during a pause mid-treatment & as I said goodbye reassuring I’d return soon Routine & repetition offer cues & clues as to what may follow #massage #dementia

I know how scary healing can be Feeling safe with someone you click with is vital It's a privilege I never take for granted holding a safe nurturing space for you This is what Alice said You can book in with me thelittlemassageclinic.co.uk #massagetherapist #aromatherapy #massage #redruth #cornwall

"handy hint: try & avoid training that only teaches a routine" Louise Mockford I don't teach a routine but a repertoire encouraging therapists to weave new skills into their established ones, creating their own unique style www.massagewarehouse.co.uk/blogs/blog/m... #massage #cpd #bodywork #blog

#Carers often need support to keep advocating for loved ones’ rights guiding care with compassion My recent newsletter shares 6 tips to navigate advocacy massagefordementia.co.uk/when-words-e... Subscribe for more practical advice & insights #SelfCare #Community #CarersRights #CarersRightsDay

2/2 Thinking of supporting a person, day & night, is so important. Being present, having familiar items, familiar lighting! Thinking about the noise, or lack of it, & how that might cause anxiety. Thinking about feeling watched by people or technology & feeling safe in your space.

1/2 Reading a book about 'the dark' & it got me thinking about how people adjust to living in a #carehome. Being moved from place to place, adjusting to strange new places, to a new darkness each night. For someone like me, a homebird, I'd find that very unsettling, scary.

Aw thank you so much! 🙏 - yes listening to what matters most to people is so important. Limiting risks like walking in the garden or asking ppl to complete dull repetitive tasks for our own records can be so damaging. Instead we must never make assumptions and ensure everyone is ‘free to be me’ 💫

when we're supporting people in our care, yes our needs are important too, but are we really paying attention to theirs or simply following protocol? When we truly meet a person where they are, really listen & support meeting their needs something really beautiful happens #relationship #connection

This #CarersRightsDay is about knowing your rights My lifesaver was the right to work flexibly Hopefully your employer is supportive, but know you can change: working hours times of work place of work flexible arrangement more than once/year What rights do you use? #CarersRights #carers #empower

'"I think it's super important to acknowledge that instinct of wanting to protect our loved ones," she says. "But what do we lose … when we focus solely on one type of safety, without acknowledging the richness that can come from a life that allows for some freedom and flexibility and autonomy?"'

Alzheimer's and dementia mortality at highest level since 2000 www.bbc.com/news/article...

Go with the flow Another theme that came up in recent training days Really paying attention to what our client or loved one is telling us This means we need to drop our agenda, listen deeply & ADAPT #attunement #massage #Dementia #MindfulMassage #MassageTraining #gowiththeflow #MeetMeWhereIAm

Go with the slow ... A theme from recent Bristol & London training Massage often feels slow yet nerves calm best at 3cm/min Fingerwaves down the forearm should take 8–10s elbow to hand Try it — it feels longer than you think #massage #Dementia #GoWithTheSlow #NervousSystemHealth #MassageTraining

It's wonderful to have your work recognised ... especially when you have the courage to break the mold ... do things differently, challenge cultural norms, inspire change

Good mornin lovelies #city #stunrise

As they say in my homeland it's a dreich day to travel But travel I will as the next stop is North London School of Sports Massage for tomorrow's training on connecting with compassion with people living with dementia on their terms #massage #dementia #connection #withoutwords #MeetMeWhereIAm

Yesterday's joy! #Bristol #Avon #Somerset are lucky to have passionate dedicated NHS teams supporting people living with dementia I listened to enthusiastic discussions on who they would offer their Therapeutic Touch skills to This is what Laurel said #NHS #Pioneers #dementia #humanconnection

A wonderful day unlocking skills Hearing HCPs talk enthusiastically about which patients & families will benefit immediately! Discussing realistic challenges about taking this into nursing homes Creating felt safety thro touch can be preemptive #TheLongGame #ReducingMeds Bring on the evaluation!

I'm a bit OK a lot excited I'm heading Bristol-ward to facilitate training for some lovely #NHS HCPs to take therapeutic touch to their communities to improve health, wellbeing & relationships for people living with #dementia & their supporters. #massage #pioneers #connection #MeetMeWhereIAm

The taxation system is not working the way it should Our most vulnerable people suffer the most I've emailed my MP @perranmoonmp.bsky.social to tell him some of my story about why our communities our country needs to tax fairly You can do the same here actionnetwork.org/letters/tell... #equity

This Christopher Robin Winnie the Pooh quote reminds me of when my grandma met her great grand-daughter My daughter was just a wain Towards the end of our last visit grandma took this angel from her Lladro collection curled it in my daughter's hands "something to remember me by." #LoveLivesOn

There's still time to book for Saturday Join us to build your confidence to support people living with dementia with dignity This may be the most rewarding work you will ever do! #massage #dementia #massagefordementia #dementiainformed #dementiaawareness #inclusive #dignity #CPD FHT accredited

So COP30 begins ... A timely reminder that real change starts with ourselves Green policies can play a meaningful role feel free to explore mine massagefordementia.co.uk/green-policy/ but they can also be superficial performative greenwashy #holistic #holistichealth #oneplanet #sustainability 🧵1/2

I love when a client relaxes enough to fall asleep during a treatment As they stir now and then, soft reminders of who I am & what' I'm doing help re-anchor their trust 🧵1/3 #massage #dementia #massagefordementia #dementiaawareness #dementiainformed #carers

In a review (Ebihara et al., 2021) established rosemary & lemon oils in the morning & lavender & orange oils at night improved cognition & BPSD of dementia We can bring essential oils into our environments to shift moods & improve cognition #Aromatherapy #massage #dementia #dementiacare #enable

Group training not for you? Lisa enjoyed the benefit of 121 training & got exactly what she needed from her day Warning: you may leave with symptoms such as motivation to transform lives, direction for your business & a thirst for more knowledge! massagefordementia.co.uk/contacts/ #massage #dementia

This isn't just a #massage course! This is about transforming care & support for people living with #dementia Join us to become part of our community of dementia informed therapists Learn specialist touch techniques & safe, compassionate approaches "When words escape us, touch says it all" #London

Hello! If you haven't heard my story about how I got into this work including some of the bumps along the way do tune into this podcast open.spotify.com/episode/1W1L... Chris wheedled out some great tips on how we meet a person where they are & hold space for a person living with #dementia #massage

Yesterday I joined the "last hurrah!" of beautiful blooms up the land #LastHurrah #FoodForest #permaculture

Wonderful! You've got some lovely clients who live with dementia, but feel a little lost? I'm here to build your confidence & your therapy toolbox Join us in #London to develop your practice & become part of transforming dementia care massagefordementia.co.uk/.../massage-... #massage #dementia #cpd