I recently, after some horrible personal circumstances, spent some time in Mexico with my partner. Feeling free, happy, and loved reminded me of the importance of taking steps to protect our hearts and spirits. In that vein, I'll be heading over to the other place from now on.

Looking to cultivate more of these smiles, in all dimensions of life. I'm at https://t.co/uyxCM7lSoD - see you on the other side, friends.

The advert for this post @YSJPsych is now live! We're hoping to generate preliminary data towards development of a more intersectional understanding of EDs. Link to application form here - https://t.co/QNr6hB9GJA Please share widely and let me know if you have Qs.

Looking for UK residents to help me with my study, consisting of taking part in an interview regarding your impairment, body image and eating habits If you're interested please get in touch 🙏 any questions welcome!

Are you a @YSJPsych student looking for paid research experience? I'm recruiting a research assistant for a project looking to develop an affirming gender identity scale. Details are on Handshake, or email me for the application form!

Today I'm feeling very grateful for those making space for the complexities of research. Spending time with @DrHannahJWhite @ola_demk @EASprecher @HazelMarzetti @eleanorchats has been so restorative. Coffee with @BigBadBee talking about rebellious humility was the cherry on top.

Feeling incredibly proud of @gburton221 who absolutely sailed through her upgrade @YSJPsych yesterday. It is such a privilege to be her supervisor and get to see her grow as a thoughtful, empathetic, and reflexive researcher. I really lucked out with my first PhD student!

Soon I'm going to be recruiting an RA for a project @YSJPsych looking at the intersections of gender, sexuality, (dis)ability and neurotype. It will be a mixed methods, coproduced approach. The post will be 1.5days/week for 10months. Advert on the way! Let me know if you have Qs.

Three academic generations on our way to the Body Psych conference in sunny Durham today. Super special to spend the journey with @CEJpreston and @gburton221 before our talks.

So happy and lucky to have been part of this event; lots to think about, process, and explore. Roll on next year! (Also, can you tell meeting @BigBadBee was a highlight of my day?!)

Next up in the auditorium stream at #NDinHE2 is @DrHannahHobson speaking about Developmental Language Disorder in HE.

Post-lunch performance by Dr Morag Galloway to set the context for our final few sessions at #NDinHE2. A very embodied and inviting piece for us all to experience.

Lunchtime! If you're at #NDinHE2, please do find our sensory room on the second floor.

Such a powerful finding, and one I will carry with me. Being heard and believed is vital.

Time for our keynote at #NDinHE2, all about Project Inc, delivered by Jamie Williams from Spectrum First and our very own @DrLornaHam from @YSJPsych. An incredible and inspirational project by some of the coolest researchers I know (and, personally, deeply appreciated mentors.)

Presentation three - six years of Neurodiversity work in ten minutes! Looking forward to hearing about this coproduced project and the related toolkit. #NDinHE2

This theme feels especially pertinent. Relationships are so important, especially as a framework for neuroaffirming practice in HE.

Now at a presentation around some participatory research about ND students experiences of assessment. Two sessions in and #NDinHE2 is already resonating so much for me.

First workshop of the day for me at #NDinHE2 with @kaylouisealdred. A privelige to get to be part of this, I love Kay's work.

Registration for #NDinHE2 is open! You'll be greeted by the friendly faces of our brilliant PGRs. We're looking forward to an interesting and engaging day.