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Nicolle Mitchell @massagefordementia.co.uk · 04/03/2026

I've made sure more than anything, I've hung out with my very close friends. It tops up my soul, meeting each other where we are, exploring wosson for us safely & hugs of course, proppa heartfelt hugs 💞

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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 · 28/02/2026

Don't be fooled. She's just been in n wiped them on our white duvet cover! 😂

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Nicolle Mitchell @massagefordementia.co.uk · 28/02/2026

You too Tony. I'm loving the daffs. It's a joy reset.

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

Sorry you've lost your mojo Kirsty. I think you've had extra to deal with lately! I'm glad you got out though. Little steps ...

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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

YouTube video by Nicolle Mitchell

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

Your lovely Rashielee selves excluded, I think the lack of investment in the system, staff & person led training/supervision means genuine choice is compromised This is the cost of valueing profit over lives, now so deeply embedded in too many cultures that it could skew choice

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

I have contemplated when this would be acceptable to me. Sadly if I were to develop dementia the way my mum has I would not wish to live as she is. I don't wish to be patronised, dismissed ignored and that is a terrible reflection on our society & where our values lie

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

🤣 Poor sossidge. She looks so adorable though... Lovely to know she has spirit. 😻

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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 · 22/02/2026

Love this short. I often play it on my course. It really helped me nail the difference between empathy & sympathy & why I always felt bristly n empty when someone showed me sympathy

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

It's how I start all my courses, finding an agreed way to learn safely together before we dive in! Watch this space Sunday morning to enjoy with a cuppa. Meanwhile, have a lovely weekend and if you're working or caring #thankyou #massage #massagetherapy #massagetherapist #inclusion

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

&that isn't just with our words, but with our actions, curiousity, discourse and finding agreement by feeling our way together #together #collaboration #collaborationovercompetition #massage #massagefordementia #massageforall

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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

Join me in May for the 2‑day Advanced Massaging Persons Living with Dementia course & add the “Up‑n‑down‑n‑up‑n‑over glide” (now say that 10x really fast😉) to your skillset massagefordementia.co.uk/product/adva... Just 1 of the techniques to ease the strain on you #hospice #healthyergonomics 2/2

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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

Ooh, I now that looks like a v interesting read thank you

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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 · 12/02/2026

Well done n thank you for all you do Kirsty You very much deserve wide recognition for the work you do 🧡

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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

Join us in Bristol @BCMB to become a dementia informed bodywork practitioner: "When words escape us, touch says it all." FHT accredited #dementiainformed #massagefordementia #DementiaAwareness #bristol #massagetraining #whenwordsescapeus

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

specialist skills to build touch-based rapport legal stuff to know you and your client's rights giving you skills to advocate verbal & nonverbal consent compassionate communication to navigate challenges understanding drivers behind behaviours communicating distress or feelings #therapeutictouch

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12.3.26: Massaging Persons with Dementia, Bristol - Massage for Dementia

A 1-day course open to anyone wishing to explore the use of therapeutic touch to enhance wellbeing and improve engagement with a person living with dementia on their terms and with dignity.

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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 · 10/02/2026

what a totally cool thing to be studying. She may wish to follow Louise Munch on Insta V cool critical thinker!

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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 · 05/02/2026

Sorry you're having such a crappy week Kirsty Grief is a thief more than once sometimes it steals our passions, our escape too Hope you are being gentle with yourself giving yourself space to sit with it as hard as it is ❤️

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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

getting support for your mental health in a way to suit you, creating positive social connections, and engaging in physical activity - especially as we age to retain, strength, mobility and cardiovascular health. What will you do to look after your heart and head? #healthyheart #healthyhead

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

Here are some of those crossovers: addressing blood pressure issues, reducing alcohol consumption, eating a less processed, less sugary diet, addressing cholesterol (through diet and destressing), addressing smoking .... #HeartMonth #February

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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 · 26/01/2026

Gosh! that's really touching. I was thinking that with your new direction Dementia Who! is still fitting. It's healthy to get out of our comfort zones. I still feel awkward in front of the camera but try to imagine I'm chatting with my friend. Sometimes it works 😄

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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 · 24/01/2026

Gosh Kat. You always offer such grounded insights generously sharing your experiences to help others I'm feel sad that you feel you've failed your mum I hope 1 day you'll look back with pride at the courage it took for you to take your time to rebuild your life & the boundaries you've put in place

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