Sorry I missed this, well worth a few minutes of your time to listen to, talking she's right, it's all about being trauma informed as well as dementia informed. Be curious, ask questions is this really just the disease?

On Saturday I experienced a beautiful engaging gig with Martha Tilston and friends This song moved me to tears looping lyrics bringing me gently yet immediately into presence... Love #connection #community everything I hold dear in life Enjoy open.spotify.com/track/3xzcyI... #wearehetenow

#carers If you've not read Waiting for the Bus by Sam Dondi Smith & Prof David Sheard grab a copy It’s full of clear compassionate ideas that raise dementia care I’ll be sharing bite-sized tips from it + my own Here's the 1st Got your own suggestions? I’d love to hear them 💛 #dementia #dignity

Good mornin lovelies A beautiful golden dawn vista to brighten your day #autumn #golden #stunrise

You know, I'm still blown away by the impact of the power of still touch & how it can melt away tension Thank you to my massage therapists who tune in and release what my body has been carrying Today I had my TMJ massage with Helen 😊 #massage #WalkMyTalk #TheBodyKeepsTheScore

Rehabilitation should be a way of living and thriving, not just tickbox therapy for an hour a week ... www.alzint.org/resource/wor... #LiveWell #dementia #dementiainformed #WorldAlzheimersMonth #AskAboutDementia #inclusive #community #connection #understanding

Watch out this Thursday for the release of my video recorded for the FHT this year a valuable resource outlining the importance of becoming a dementia informed therapist #dementiainformed #community #worldalzheimersmonth #massage #dementia #inclusivepractice #connection #askaboutdementia

Catching up with the best folk at the @alzscot.bsky.social conference! Looking forward to a great day of networking, inspiration and sharing knowledge. 🧠💜

A beautiful fun way to spend the equinox... The virgin press of our Wylde Edges apples #autumn #equinox

Good mornin lovelies A little bit of peace and beauty #gratitude #Cornwall

This is what the carers act is supposed to support but without the infrastructure to see it through at every stage it's just words in the wind...

Really insightful #blog commenting on the recent report #dementia #worldalzheimersday

"Hope without justice is neglect. Dementia is about relationship. It is about love." Moving spot on #blog #AlzheimersAwarenessMonth

This #worldalzheimersday I reflect on being trauma informed as well as #dementia informed and that might start with curiosity and culturing belonging. How do you culture belonging and felt safety? youtu.be/vI7sqWbkWN0?... #AskAboutDementia #care #MeetMeWhereIAm #inclusion #safety #belonging

Sighhh... It's a wet do this all day kind of a day I think it'll be a day of doing only basics Who am I kidding, just like any other day for Pudrs then 😜 #Caturday

It’s the little things, infused with presence & compassion that create the most profound impact If you’re feeling uncertain, my training is here to build your confidence. Here's what Frankie said #massage #dementia #alzheimersawarenessmonth #thelittlethingsarethebigthings #dementiainformed #empower

If you wish to work in care where everyone, staff, residents, families are all considered and where wellbeing is prioritised for everyone, this could be the vocation you're looking for #dementia #care #carework #respect

This morning in clinic I chatted with my client about aging well how our vintage models need extra care to keep running smoothly with good fuel, oil (GLAs etc) & going out to run the engine They also said they want me to stay fit enough to keep tuning their engine #lovemyjob #vintage #wellbeing

Celebrating Wendy Rowe palliative therapist, Cornwall Hospice Care whose deep compassion & dedication help people with dementia access healing touch at end of life Now on the Aromatherapy Directory after completing FHT-accredited training cornwallhospicecare.co.uk #massagefordementia #hospicecare

Holistic therapists—ready to deepen your impact? Join our FHT-accredited training to bring connection, compassion & specialist therapeutic touch to people living with dementia massagefordementia.co.uk #massagefordementia #inclusivecare #AlzheimersAwarenessMonth #holistictherapy #AskAboutDementia

Deepen your connection through touch Join us in London this Nov for hands-on tools to support people living with dementia with confidence & care Use code M4D10 this Sep for a 1-off discount massagefordementia.co.uk/product/mass... #AlzheimersAwarenessMonth #massage #dementia #CPD #London #training

Therapeutic touch speaks when words can't It soothes uplifts reconnects not just the person with dementia but their loved ones too Seeing someone more engaged after a massage is pure joy Feeling that moment of ease? That’s the power of connection #dementia #massage #touch #AlzheimersAwarenessMonth

When words escape us touch says it all #touch #connection #wiredforit

A warm welcome to Lucinda a wellbeing therapist now also part of our aromatherapy directory after completing Aromatherapy for Persons Living with dementia using essential oils to improve wellbeing & health outcomes You can contact Lucinda www.serenitybythesea.co.uk #Cornwall #massage #dementia

These courses aren’t just about technique—they transform how we connect with people living with dementia massagefordementia.co.uk/massage-for-... If you’re afraid of “getting it wrong” this is your invitation to grow with guidance & confidence. #AlzheimersAwarenessMonth #dementia #MeetMeWhereIAm

All the best managers I've ever worked with get involved without taking over They are guided by their colleagues & listen They create space to feel safe to feedback to them honestly but still make those tricky decisions This is how you build teams and trust

Over the #weekend I finished Clare Pooley's The People on Platform 5 I confess to a few tears when I read this page It beautifully captures the love & acceptance it takes to truly meet a person where they are in their world #connection #MeetMeWhereIAm #dementia #AlzheimersAwarenessMonth #love

Turning towards always makes a person feel as though they matter #AlzheimersAwarenessMonth #AskAboutDementia #dementia

A warm welcome to Minty Nixon a truly experienced therapist who has deep insight to people's needs now part of our specialist directory after completing FHT accredited #dementiainformed training Contact Minty: [email protected] Tel 07521 712385 #minehead #somerset #massage #dementia #inclusive

A call for connection Similar to when a person cries out even though people are there is the call for connection really being met? #connection #AlzheimersAwarenessMonth #MeetMeWhereIAm #AskAboutDementia

Do you FEAR failing when supporting a person living with dementia? My training shares my failures AND how to repair helping build trust & hold space to support a person meaningfully & enable them to enjoy massage on their terms #AlzheimersAwarenessMonth #connection #MeetMeWhereIAm #TakeCourage

This is a lovely way to ground a person into a sense of season with fun & dignity... & an opportunity to sit alongside to craft & be #dementia #autumn #MeetMeWhereIAm #LanguageOfLove #Presence #AlzheimersAwarenessMonth

A warm welcome to Frankie Watkins of azuremassage.co.uk/about/ a therapist with a wealth of experience now part of our specialist directory after completing FHT accredited dementia informed training Contact Frankie [email protected] Tel: 07852 433948 #wales #massage #dementia #inclusive

📣Announcement📣 Proppa chuffed! 😁 I'm a finalist for FHT Excellence Awards 2025 Innovation in recognition of supporting people living with #dementia & training colleagues to support them in a #DementiaInformed way #innovation #award #celebration #massage #dementia #DementiaAwareness #therapyforall

so chuffed for him a strong message ... none of us are perfect but Gary stands in his integrity & it's OK to do that & use our platforms especially while many abuse theirs

It's imperative to be curious about the reasons behind a person's behaviour listen on their terms support them to meets their needs for connection, engagement & safety We can all learn how to meet a person where they are #dementia #DementiaInformed #TakeCourage #WorldAlzheimersMonth #MeetMeWhereIAm

all these years & I never knew how to turn lower into upper case all at once n vice versa on Word It's a game changer! Saved me a good 10mins n niggly frustration Little wins 😁 BTW it's highlight the section you wish to change then press Shift F3 or Fn shift F3 & press until it's how you wants it

Wish to serve with tenderness & deepen your practice with heart? This #AlzheimersAwarenessMonth, I’m offering a 1-time 10% off invitation to join a course crafted to walk gently beside those living with #dementia. Explore the path: massagefordementia.co.uk/massage-for-dementia-courses #TakeCourage

Thinking about joining one of my courses? Now’s your moment to book your place! As part of my commitment to supporting your #dementiaawareness this #AlzheimersAwarenessMonth I’m launching a one-off, time-limited special offer Trust me you won’t want to miss it! #WatchThisSpace #dementia #TakeCourage

Looking deeper than the loss to find the person inside dementia. #Alzheimers #dementia #quite

I'm back from my nollidays jumping straight into #WorldAlzheimersMonth This year's theme: change perceptions normalise asking about #dementia Let's break down barriers reduce stigma increase courage vulnerability & connection What do you wish to know? #AskAboutDementia #AskAboutAlzheimers

Interesting however, given that stress & trauma cause most inflammatory disease, I'd like to see this linked up to creating environments where people thrive & reduce consequent inflammation associated with poverty abuse pollution inequity etc www.qub.ac.uk/News/Allnews... #holistic #trauma #equity

#vision #hope youtu.be/596dU6pDEU8?...

Hooray!! I'm on holiday! I'm taking a break from social media to top up my soul! I'll be landing back in the full swing of #WorldAlzheimersMonth on 8 Sep with exciting offers, resources, tips & info Until then look after each other m lovelies! See you then! 🧡 #RegenerativeCulture #Holiday

One of the most profound things we can do is ask a person what their experience is like for them When I asked mum what her dementia felt like she said it felt like being down a dark hole September is #WorldAlzheimersMonth Exciting offerings when I'm back from leave from 8 Sep #AskAboutDementia

#Dementia #care isn’t about paperwork perfection—it’s about presence. Keep it real! Value the ticks on the clock not the ticks on a chart. Meet moments with patience, humor & love. Make moments for the joy of them, to satisfy the person not the public persona. #carehomes

Scott Mitchell & Prof Catherine Mummery talked about dementia on @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social & the cuts to accessing vital support despite this being the no.1 cause of death in the UK since 2012 but only receives a fraction of funds other diseases receive in investment/research 😡 #ageism #dementia

Congratulations to Wendy & Lucinda! What a joy it was to catch up with them both spending the day sharing our knowledge & love of essential oils (& more!) with the focus being on improving wellbeing & health outcomes for people living with dementia #aromatherapy #massage #dementia #dementiainformed

Today is all about sharing the love and potency of essential oils for supporting the wellbeing of people living with dementia... And playing with them enhances creativity, and innovation even. #aromatherapy #massage #dementia

Congratulations to these bewdies on learning how to use therapeutic touch in a more dementia informed way. What a joy to spend time with people passionate about connecting with compassion. Minty and Frankie are now officially dementia informed therapists in Somerset and Wales #massage #dementia