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Nicolle Mitchell @massagefordementia.co.uk · 02/03/2026

If you read one article this month this should be it! "Because the real ethical question is not: Should people with dementia be allowed intimacy? It is: On what grounds would we deny it [intimacy]?" Daìthì www.linkedin.com/pulse/intima... #dementia #PersonLed #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #MeetMeWhereIAm

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Intimacy in dementia

Intimacy and sexuality in dementia are complex and sensitive topics. In many cultures, it is considered a private matter that people avoid discussing publicly, even within support groups.

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Nicolle Mitchell @massagefordementia.co.uk · 27/02/2026

I wish I'd thought of that at the time! Today I reflect on practical wee things we can bear in mind when supporting communication & therefore autonomy for a person living with dementia youtube.com/shorts/zecRD... #nicollesreflections #massage #dementia #massagefordementia #consent #enable #autonomy

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I reflect on little practical things we can bear in mind when supporting communication & autonomy

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Nicolle Mitchell @massagefordementia.co.uk · 26/02/2026

"If assisted dying becomes easier to legislate than fixing social care, that is a moral failure." & largely I feel... it is, because it's governed by capitalism & 10 the greedy £££!

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Just a Care Home Girl @justacarehomeg1.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Wow! How many times I've been told at meetings 'this is a safe space' and I've never considered the impact of this. We make so many assumptions about what 'safe' feels like.

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Nicolle Mitchell @massagefordementia.co.uk · 22/02/2026

"This is a Safe Space" OH! Is it?! In a world where feeling safe isn’t always a given Tigger from The 4Elements Co invites us to rethink what safety really means It isn’t something we can simply declare It’s something we co‑create massagefordementia.co.uk/language-mat... #blog #guestblog #safety

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Language Matters: "This is a Safe Space" - Massage for Dementia

"This is a Safe Space!" .... oh is it!

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Nicolle Mitchell @massagefordementia.co.uk · 20/02/2026

"This is a Safe Space!" oh is it! I promised you a 2nd guest blog & this weekend I'll be dropping a real treat from Tigger at The 4Elements Company talking about how we speak & hold space to enable felt safety #blog #guestblog #safety #holdingspace #weekend #sundaymorning #watchthisspace

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Nicolle Mitchell @massagefordementia.co.uk · 17/02/2026

I love playing! When I'm in the flow, with presence, moving my body to ease the strain of delivering a massage, I can find myself doing something new, or nailing a technique that could be useful to others #massagefordementia #playful #flow #presence #creative #MassageTraining #cpd #Cornwall 🧵1/2

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Nicolle Mitchell @massagefordementia.co.uk · 17/02/2026

I love the power of the pause! It might only be moments, but it can make a big difference to meeting needs, including your own #thelittlethingsarethebigthings

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Nicolle Mitchell @massagefordementia.co.uk · 16/02/2026

Sometimes you just need to go at your pace In my 121 training that’s exactly what we do Taking time to go deeper where you need it building your confidence knowledge & expertise to weave new skills into your own flow & style FHT accredited #massage #dementia #massagefordementia #inclusive #cpd

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Nicolle Mitchell @massagefordementia.co.uk · 14/02/2026

The Radical Importance of Boundaries & Consent by Dáithí #blog on how crucial boundaries trust-building & attunement are for a plwd how the body remembers rhythm safety & touch Exploring what consent can look like in this context massagefordementia.co.uk/the-radical-... #massage #dementia #guestblog

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Just a Care Home Girl @justacarehomeg1.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Nursing is science and art. The science guides our skills, but the #heart is what brings healing to life—compassion, presence, and humanity. Art in nursing must exist alongside the science. Both are essential.❤️ #Nursing #ValentinesDay

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Nicolle Mitchell @massagefordementia.co.uk · 12/02/2026

It’s so much more than massage I love seeing people like Lucinda weave their new skills into the amazing health & #wellbeing work they offer Here’s what she said 6mths after training with me #TransferableSkills #cpd #training #MassageTraining #cornwall #massage #dementia #meetmewhereiam #enable

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Nicolle Mitchell @massagefordementia.co.uk · 11/02/2026

You’re in for a treat! I’ve got 2 guest blogs coming 1st up: Daithi’s powerful piece on #boundaries #attunement & #consent creating safety & supporting inner healing for plwd #blog #watchthisspace #safety #dementiainformed #massage #dementia #dementiaawareness #meetmewhereiam #acceptance

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Nicolle Mitchell @massagefordementia.co.uk · 10/02/2026

Wonderful! You've got regular work in a residential home. Now's the time to consolidate your knowledge make sure you've got everything you need to practice as safely as possible massagefordementia.co.uk/product/12-0... That's why we cover ... 🧵1/3 #massage #dementia #cpd #training

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Nicolle Mitchell @massagefordementia.co.uk · 07/02/2026

The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey Poignant evocative beautiful Ptolemy was never entirely fooled by those who took advantage of him Nor was he happy about those who dismissed him othered him underestimated him Highlight: give a person your time, love & presence, honestly #books #dementia #languageoflove

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Nicolle Mitchell @massagefordementia.co.uk · 06/02/2026

I always get greeted as I arrive that I smell lovely 😊 by the wonderful Admiral Nurses team Essential oils are wafting & we're ready to support plwd & their supporters Always thrilled to chat about the benefits of massage & aromatherapy making a difference to mood wellbeing & relationships #dementia

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Nicolle Mitchell @massagefordementia.co.uk · 05/02/2026

Looking back Looking forward Honouring boundaries My latest newsletter has dropped You can read it here & sign up for future editions at the same time massagefordementia.co.uk/when-words-e... #whenwordsescapeus #massage #dementia #massagefordementia #boundaries #dementiainformed #dementiaawareness

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When Words Escape Us - February 2026 - Massage for Dementia

Looking back, looking forward and honouring boundaries!

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Nicolle Mitchell @massagefordementia.co.uk · 02/02/2026

As usual a poignant blog from @drdmacaskill.bsky.social and words of caution from @justacarehomeg1.bsky.social Read to the end for Donald's moving poem #loneliness #dementia #agingwell #connection

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Nicolle Mitchell @massagefordementia.co.uk · 02/02/2026

💓💓 It's February so that means it's Heart Month 💓💓 It's been said before but no harm repeating the mantra "What's good for your heart is good for your head!" There are modifiable dementia risk factors which also are risk factors for heart health 🧵1/3 #dementia #heart #brainhealth

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Nicolle Mitchell @massagefordementia.co.uk · 30/01/2026

Read all aboudit! My next newsletter is dropping next week Watch out for a Touching Tale embodying the magic of collaboration flexibility & being open hearted as we support a person living with dementia. Subscribe here: massagefordementia.co.uk #whenwordsescapeus #newsletter #massage #dementia

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Nicolle Mitchell @massagefordementia.co.uk · 24/01/2026

What a beautiful blog by Donald Macaskill. What legacy will you leave? I hope one of encouraging curiosity, perspective taking, compassion, honesty, love and a tiny pocket of land that keeps providing for humans and a wealth of biodiversity long after I'm gone #legacy #love #sustenance #FoodForest

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Planting what outlives us: on legacy and ageing.

There is a moment, often somewhere in our 50s or 60s when the future shifts its angle. The horizon draws closer, the noise recedes, and a quieter question makes itself heard: What do I want

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Nicolle Mitchell @massagefordementia.co.uk · 24/01/2026

Carers experiencing grief Something here may resonate with you #carers #grief #rebuilding

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Nicolle Mitchell @massagefordementia.co.uk · 23/01/2026

It's been a while! I know, but I have to be ready, a bit like when I write a poem, it either flows or not! So watch this space, tomorrow a.m. I'll be sharing my blog "Sticks to Light Your Fire" a reflection on the importance of becoming a #dementiainformed therapist 🔥🔥🔥 #massage #dementia #cpd

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Nicolle Mitchell @massagefordementia.co.uk · 22/01/2026

This week, consent looked like a client actively helping me as I gently guided a leg stretch during his massage moving comfortably from 80° to 160° Relaxed, collaborative and measurable 😁 #consent #workingwith #powerwith #boundaries #massage #dementia #massagefordementia

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Nicolle Mitchell @massagefordementia.co.uk · 20/01/2026

Feeling a bit stuck supporting people living with dementia? Book in for Your Empower Hour and leave with more than motivation! ⚠️WARNING ⚠️may result in: -A plan -Meaningful reading -Resources massagefordementia.co.uk/product/empo... #massage #dementia #massagefordementia #dementiainformed #together

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Nicolle Mitchell @massagefordementia.co.uk · 16/01/2026

What's going on here? The hand nearest you in the photo is a stationary anchor hand, while the other glides slowly up & down, peppering petrissage and reassuring thumb rubs where appropriate #massage #dementia #massagefordementia #dignity #respect 🧵1/3

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Just a Care Home Girl @justacarehomeg1.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Quiet moments at the end of life. Supportive moments learning tech together. Energetic moments with the Hokey Cokey. Reflective moments in team meetings. Connecting moments, using rhythm to communicate. Serious moments assessing needs. Many moments filled with love. #carehomelife

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Nicolle Mitchell @massagefordementia.co.uk · 13/01/2026

The access road to our Therapy Centre It's hard to grasp the scale of the fir & another tree that fell in tandem crushing a historic Cornish boundary wall Grateful to those who made our workspace safe accessible & useable again #StormGoretti #Cornwall #gratitude #boundaries #massage #therapy

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Nicolle Mitchell @massagefordementia.co.uk · 12/01/2026

Sometimes to look after my body I use 1-handed techniques to prevent getting the "burn" This is esp true when I treat plwd in their beds which are often too wide to lean over comfortably Looking after our health to support others in looking after theirs #massage #dementia #cpd #boundaries #selfcare

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Nicolle Mitchell @massagefordementia.co.uk · 06/01/2026

Hello lovelies! #HappyNewYear Over coming months I'm talking boundaries! What does it look/feel like when your boundaries are breached? What do you do to re-assert them? How can we support people with dementia to uphold theirs? youtube.com/shorts/uRoSb... #dementia #respect #dignity #boundaries

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I'm talking boundaries! #dementia #boundaries #respect #dignity

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Nicolle Mitchell @massagefordementia.co.uk · 19/12/2025

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

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Nicolle Mitchell @massagefordementia.co.uk · 16/12/2025

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

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Nicolle Mitchell @massagefordementia.co.uk · 11/12/2025

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

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Nicolle Mitchell @massagefordementia.co.uk · 10/12/2025

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

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T-effleurage and star effleurage

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Nicolle Mitchell @massagefordementia.co.uk · 08/12/2025

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

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Nicolle Mitchell @massagefordementia.co.uk · 03/12/2025

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

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Just a Care Home Girl @justacarehomeg1.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

#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!

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a man wearing glasses and a tie says so vital

ALT: a man wearing glasses and a tie says so vital

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Nicolle Mitchell @massagefordementia.co.uk · 02/12/2025

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

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Dementia Who! @dementiawho.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

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!

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Nicolle Mitchell @massagefordementia.co.uk · 01/12/2025

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

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