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DrYvonne

@dryvonnewaft.bsky.social
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Psychologist, author, mum, always in need of a holiday! Blood type: Earl Grey Tea. My book Coping with Trauma Surviving and Thriving in the face of overwhelming events… www.catalystclinpsy.co.uk/collectio…

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DrYvonne @dryvonnewaft.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
I love this … bsky.app/profile/bruc...
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DrYvonne @dryvonnewaft.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Admin/writing day today and I have to write an article by the beginning of Jan, but I’m away 2 weeks of Christmas and New Year so must crack on. So obviously procrastinated wildly for an hour before starting anything useful. Opened a blank document copied 1/2
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DrYvonne @dryvonnewaft.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Really chuffed to see my lovely colleague Deb Kingston’s review of my book Coping with Trauma in the BPS’s Psychology Teaching Review last month. Check out my website to access a copy of the book www.catalystclinpsy.co.uk
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HOME | CATALYST CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY | Dr Yvonne Waft Therapist UK
CATALYST CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY | Dr Yvonne Waft a therapist and author of Coping with Trauma - Surviving and Thriving in the Face of Overwhelming Events. Bringing quality trauma therapy and clinical sup...
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DrYvonne @dryvonnewaft.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Just found my way back to Bluesky! I deleted the app before travelling to the US for a weddingin the summer as I was concerned about the content of my feed, if my phone got examined at border control! Anyway I then forgot my username and couldn’t get back in. So here I am 🫣
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DrYvonne @dryvonnewaft.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
Heading to Worcester for BWB National League finals with Sheffield Steelers Wheelchair Basketball Club ♿️ 🏀 Let’s Go Steelers 💪🏻💪🏽💪🏿
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KittyKatGirl😻🙏💞🐞 @mary1kathy.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
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DrYvonne @dryvonnewaft.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
I’m speaking at the Happier Life Live conference tomorrow, but for today I’m just going to sit back and listen to some inspiring humans talking about life and stuff! #happierlifelive #copingwithtrauma @acp-uk.bsky.social @sequoiabooks.bsky.social
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DrYvonne @dryvonnewaft.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
An article I wrote on disability in the UK in 2025 … open.substack.com/pub/dryvonne...
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Disability in the UK in 2025
Trauma upon Trauma upon Trauma
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DrYvonne @dryvonnewaft.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
Lovely swim yesterday afternoon at @poolbridgefarm in York. Perfect weather. 14°C in the water, 20°C air temp. #happyplace #copingwithtrauma #openwaterswimming
Selfie of Yvonne, a white woman with light brown hair and sunglasses with a view of a blue lake in the background.A selfie of Yvonne, a white woman with light brown hair in swimwear and sunglasses and a view of a blue lake in the background A selfie of Yvonne a white woman with light brown hair in a blue t shirt and sunglasses with grass and woodland in the backgeound.A cup of black Earl Grey tea and a teapot on a rustic wooden table.
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DrYvonne @dryvonnewaft.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
Fab little bike ride along the Transpennine Trail today …
A map off the Strava app showing my route from Penistone and back.Yvonne, an amputee wheelchair user on a handbike in the sun.A selfie of Yvonne, a white woman in sunglasses and cycle helmet with a view of the trail behind.
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Timewalkproject @timewalkproject.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Rachel Reeves' disability deceptions open.substack.com/pub/anothera...
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Rachel Reeves' disability deceptions
Labour’s latest "pocket money" attack line against the disabled isn’t just offensive it’s downright deceptive too.
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DrYvonne @dryvonnewaft.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
Trainline, Transpennine Express and passenger assist fails have been my main news this week. Why do our railways still live in the 1800s?? 🚂 ♿️ 🤷🏼‍♀️
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DrYvonne @dryvonnewaft.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
In Liverpool now for the EMDR UK 2025 conference. Looking forward to a packed programme of inspiring presentations! #EMDR2025 #CopingWithTrauma
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DrYvonne @dryvonnewaft.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Setting off to the EMDR UK national conference this morning. Excited to hear about new developments and inspiring trauma work being done. Also looking forward to real life connection with inspiring colleagues and friends.
Logo saying Catalyst Clinical Psychology in black and dark green with the tagline “healing trauma with EMDR therapy and training”
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Frances Ryan @francesryan.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
The right wing think tank, Policy Exchange, has released a big report today recommending young people on PIP “be required to look for work, to volunteer or be engaged in training.” Only one problem: PIP is not an out of work benefit. policyexchange.org.uk/publication/...
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For Whose Benefit? - Policy Exchange
Download Publication   Online Reader A major new report  – backed by former Labour Work and Pensions Secretary Lord Blunkett – calls for a radical overhaul to the health and disability benefits system...
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Tomorrow, February 28, let’s disrupt the status quo by spending ONLY at businesses that uplift our communities. That means: 🚫 No gas from corporate giants 🚫 No fast food chains 🚫 No big-box retailers (Target, Walmart, Amazon, etc.)
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DrYvonne @dryvonnewaft.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
As a wheelchair user, I’m not sure how I feel about the terminology used in the UAE to describe disabled people. It sounds like an attempt to be really positive and welcoming, but at the same time I feel somewhat patronised by it. What do others think??
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DrYvonne @dryvonnewaft.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
Going to see The Parent Agency in Chester tonight. First stage of a very complicated weekend! www.storyhouse.com/whats-on/the...
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The Parent Agency | Storyhouse
A brand new British musical based on David Baddiel's bestselling book, with music by Dan Gillespie-Sells (Everybody's Talking About Jamie), premiering at Storyhouse.
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DrYvonne @dryvonnewaft.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
How does my watch know??? #exhausted #overdue_for_a_holiday #out_of_office_on #hasta_la_vista
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DrYvonne @dryvonnewaft.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
I was interviewed recently for an article on "masking" in depression and other mental and physical health conditions. Thanks to Hannah Shewan Stevens for doing such a great job of writing the article. #CopingWithTrauma #Trauma @sequoiabooks.bsky.social www.bezzydepression.com/discover/dep...
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Shedding the Mask: Choosing Healing Over Hiding Your Depression
Hiding your depression behind a mask is draining and unsustainable. Learn how to embrace your vulnerability and redirect the energy spent hiding your pain toward recovery.
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DrYvonne @dryvonnewaft.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
If you have the energy to try and keep up with what’s happening across the pond, the @altnps.bsky.social are doing a cracking job of keeping us updated and leading the resistance ✊🏻
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DrYvonne @dryvonnewaft.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
Strongly agree!! <sigh>
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DrYvonne @dryvonnewaft.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Such a useful book for athletes struggling with their mindset!
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DrYvonne @dryvonnewaft.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Research shows that running healthcare for profit is a very bad idea for patients and healthcare workers! Who’d have thought it!! Great article.
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DrYvonne @dryvonnewaft.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
My book, “Coping with Trauma” is available from all good booksellers. Thanks for sharing this @sequoiabooks.bsky.social
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Sequoia Books @sequoiabooks.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
“…notice our unhelpful thoughts, accept them and recognise them for what they are, just thoughts. Thoughts can be noticed, acknowledged, played with and let go gently." Coping With Trauma - available now: www.sequoia-books.com/catalog/waft
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DrYvonne @dryvonnewaft.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
This girl!!!
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DrYvonne @dryvonnewaft.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Fuelling up with a rather splendid hotel breakfast before supporting the daughter at @britwheelbball.bsky.social women’s league in Loughborough all weekend. So glad just to be here as a parent supporter and not coaching/running a team this season.
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DrYvonne @dryvonnewaft.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Yesterday I got an email confirming I have been re-accredited as an EMDR Europe Consultant. One of my supervisees, Dr Charlotte Russell, became an Accredited EMDR Practitioner this month too 👏👏👏 Here's her blog about the importance of accreditation ... drcharlotterussell.com/what-is-emdr...
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What is EMDR accreditation and why is it important? - Dr Charlotte Russell
Psychologist Dr Charlotte Russell outlines the process for EMDR accreditation and how this is an indicator of skill and experience.
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Mind @mind.org.uk · 29/01/2025
I don't know who needs to hear this today but self-care isn't selfish.
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DrYvonne @dryvonnewaft.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
This is a disgrace. So sad.
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DrYvonne @dryvonnewaft.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
I love this account, stunning pictures of beautiful owls! …
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DrYvonne @dryvonnewaft.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Brilliant evening at The Leadmill in Sheffield seeing Chris McCausland. Really funny show!!!
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DrYvonne @dryvonnewaft.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
Just had a fabulous handbike ride along the Transpennine Trail. Certainly blows the cobwebs off!! #selfcare #nature #exercise
Image of a map from Dunford Bridge to Penistone in S/W Yorkshire.
Image of Yvonne, a white woman in bright blue waterproofs on a power assisted handbike at Dunford Bridge car park.Image of a woman’s face with a bike helmet on, on a handbike with the Transpennine Trail in the background.View over the controls of my handbike, ahead to the Transpennine Trail.
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DrYvonne @dryvonnewaft.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Enjoying a day’s training on the EMDR Recent Traumatic Events protocol today with the lovely Zeynep Zat. I first did this training back with Elan Shapiro, in 2017 following the Manchester Arena bomb attack and felt in need of a refresher. Lovely to see several of my supervisees on the training too 😊
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DrYvonne @dryvonnewaft.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
A wee blog on how things are right now for me. open.substack.com/pub/dryvonne...
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Trauma, Burn out, and me!
By Dr Yvonne Waft - 23rd January 2025
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