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Dr Sarah @sarahpsyc.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Ok, here we go…my day 2 & day 3 #BIGSPD26 summary & reflections. Plus overall conference reflections ❤️

Dr Sarah @sarahpsyc.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

My #BIGSPD26 silence is a reflection of how jam packed the days have been & how enthralled I was with it all. Now processing it & I will share my day 2 & day 3 experiences & reflections. What a great conference!! Always filling my cup (to steal the line from @elliewildbore.bsky.social 😊)

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Ad de Jongh @adjongh.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

People who are interested in the underlying research and want to download and read the papers can follow this link (use the password: interweave): www.psycho-trauma.nl/persoonlijkh...

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Persoonlijkheidsstoornissen – Centrum voor Psychotherapie en Psychotrauma

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Dr Sarah @sarahpsyc.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

#BIGSPD26 day 2 done…always forget how exhausting the Wednesday is when there’s so many things you want to join. A lot of food for thought. Thanks to those who came for a chat about my poster at lunch too 😊 Reflections of the day coming later, although it’s the gala meal tonight, so who knows 🤷🏻‍♀️

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Dr Sarah @sarahpsyc.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

First day #BIGSPD26 done ✅ The first keynote was from Dr Annette Jones (LSCFT). It got the room thinking about how to create system learning from a successful service (ATS). What is it about ATS that works? The data/outcomes say it works well.

A slide showing outcomes for the ATS service in LSCFT

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Dr Sarah @sarahpsyc.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

BIGSPD Blackpool is now on until Thursday. Follow #BIGSPD26 to keep up to date. There will be far better posts than mine, & hopefully they give you a flavour of the conference. I will be doing a summary of each day with a thread of posts & my reflections. Stay tuned for my first day posts 😊

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Dr Sarah @sarahpsyc.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Highlight of day 1 was a symposium linked to this #BIGSPD26

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Dr Sarah @sarahpsyc.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

I’ve been super quiet on here (sorry). My use of social media has massively reduced in the last 12 months; however, I will be posting here over the next week for #BIGSPD26 in Blackpool! Keep an eye on the hashtag, as lots of others will be posting too. Can’t wait ❤️

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The Mental Elf @thementalelf.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Mental Elf Monthly for August 2025 is now LIVE Catch August’s most-read blogs, from trauma to CBT harms, and book your free spot at our difficult-to-treat depression webinar. national-elf-service.kit.com/posts/mental...

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What practitioners read most in August; plus a free depression webinar

The Mental Elf Monthly - Your monthly dose of mental health research, evidence, and impact.

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BiteSize Therapy @bitesizetherapy.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

In psychotherapy, there are principles and there are preferences. People tend to mistake their personal preferences for principles. We have 400+ therapeutic modalities because of preferences, not principles.

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Keir Harding @keirwales.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

What if unknown male members of staff watching female survivors of sexual violence sleep wasn’t as therapeutic or reassuring as it sounds?

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Oh Tea Suz @ohteasuz.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

My #BIGSPD25 poster contribution, challenging the “BPD” diagnosis & current practice of using OOA placement. If you fancy a chuckle at my poor presentation skills give the central QR code a scan & I’ll talk at you for about 15 minutes 😉

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Dr Sarah @sarahpsyc.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Goodbye to another year #BIGSPD25 Hope everyone has a safe trip home 🥰 I’m on the train back & ready to do a few hours work when I get in (the downside of living so close to the venue 😂). However, I’m then off for the weekend as it’s my birthday tomorrow.

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The Mental Elf @thementalelf.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Date for your diary #BIGSPD25! The 2026 @bigspd.bsky.social conference will be in Blackpool #BIGSPD26 16-18 June 2026 Sign up later in the year on the BIGSPD website so you don't miss the announcements when they come later this year: bigspd.org.uk/conferences-...

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Dr Sarah @sarahpsyc.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

#BIGSPD25 workshop parallel next with a showcase of a creative writing project by Nuala Cassidy, Marie Coyle, Susan Cull & Roisin Donnelly from Beyond Personality Differences Northern Ireland.

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Dr Sarah @sarahpsyc.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Day 3 #BIGSPD25 started with Professor Brin Grenyer speaking to us all the way from Australia 🐨🦘🇦🇺 (sorry 🤦🏻‍♀️) via the power of the internet. His talk was on the stepped care approach that has been introduced across New South Wales.

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Dr Sarah @sarahpsyc.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

#BIGSPD25 day 2 done! 😴 Lots more catching up today with peers old & new, near & far 🥰 that’s some of the best parts of this conference for me. Keep up with the # to find other posts for #beyondtheroom Back again tomorrow for the final day 😊

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Dr Sarah @sarahpsyc.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Last up for the day is Jenifer Dylan who’s talk is Redefining expertise: exploring the synthesis between ‘patient’ & ‘professional’. She starts by saying she’s nervous, but nothing like what she experienced when in services & going into a ward round. Good perspective to share #BIGSPD25

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Dr Sarah @sarahpsyc.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Next are the plenary’s for the end of the day. First up is Michaela Swales talking about new developments in DBT #BIGSPD25

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Dr Sarah @sarahpsyc.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

I jumped around for the parallels starting with @keirwales.bsky.social & @hoppypelican.bsky.social debating the for & against inpatient placements for ‘EUPD/BPD’. I thought it would be a clear cut ‘against’ for me….#BIGSPD25

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Dr Sarah @sarahpsyc.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

First talk of the day was by the wonderful Peter Fonagy. He was talking about Epistemic Trust, Mentalizing & Trauma. This is an area of great interest for me & I was definitely hanging on every word he said (fan girling maybe?? 😂). Will post more on this talk later #BIGSPD25

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Ellie Wildbore @elliewildbore.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Unless professionals are willing to mentalize and understand the perspectives of people with PD and trauma experiences, treatment will not be effective #BIGSPD25

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Dr Sarah @sarahpsyc.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Day 2 Liverpool…I love this city 🥰 ready for another day #BIGSPD25

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BIGSPD @bigspd.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Good morning! We hope you’re all bright eyed and bushy tailed, ready for kicking off Day 2 at 9:30 today! Today is a full and action packed day, keep up to date by following the hashtag #BIGSPD25

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Keir Harding @keirwales.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Tomorrow at #BIGSPD25 we debate: Private inpatient services have been a life line for those the nhs don’t want to work with If you want places with an enthusiasm for prescribing against NICE guidelines, you have to go to the private “specialist” units www.emerald.com/insight/cont...

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Concerns over the prescription of clozapine for people diagnosed with “borderline personality disorder” in private locked psychiatric units | Emerald Insight

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Dr Sarah @sarahpsyc.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

#BIGSPD25 day 1 done! 😴 Keep up with the # to find other posts for #beyondtheroom Back again tomorrow for more 😊

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Dr Sarah @sarahpsyc.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Last part of the day I joined the ‘Leadership & Training’ parallel with 3 talks by: - Peter Cockersell - Leadership in Psychologically Informed Environments & Trauma Informed Care - Andrew Turner - Harnessing Leadership Skills While Working in Complex Emotional Needs & Trauma Settings #BIGSPD25

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BIGSPD @bigspd.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Sawubona - a Zulu word meaning ‘I see you, you are important to me and you are valued’. Maxine highlights how that ‘seeing’ or feeling seen is often missing for racialised communities #BIGSPD25

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Dr Dan Warrender @danwarrender.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

The lovely Mick McKeown gave me a shout out earlier at #BIGSPD25, for some activism around mental health nursing. Learn more about it through 2 hours of me ranting. #MHDeservesBetter youtu.be/iBblQygAizs?...

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Dan Warrender - Resisting extinction and creating a future: the last stand of mental health nursing?

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BIGSPD @bigspd.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Race is a delusion, racism is an enactment of that delusion that upholds that delusion - a powerful message from Maxine Dennis #BIGSPD25

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The Mental Elf @thementalelf.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Read Mick McKeown's paper on the bullshitisation of mental health nursing #BIGSPD25 Thanks for sharing @mickmckeown24.bsky.social

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Dr Sarah @sarahpsyc.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Second was a talk from Maxine Dennis on Containing the Containers. So much to think about from this. “Race as a delusion” was a key phrase Maxine came back to. I’ll add more to this later #BIGSPD25

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Dr Sarah @sarahpsyc.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Great first talk by @mickmckeown24.bsky.social “Relational Practice: making hope possible rather than despair convincing” Most of my posts on this will be a quotes from Mick. My reflections are that it was very thought provoking. Relational practice and politics go hand in hand #BIGSPD25

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Dr Sarah @sarahpsyc.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Arrived at #BIGSPD25 ready for Day 1 of the conference. Saw lots of familiar faces already & can’t wait to catch up with everyone. Keep up with the # to find out what’s been happening 😊

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BIGSPD @bigspd.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Remember to follow and use the hashtag #BIGSPD25 to stay up to date with all live reporting and discussion covering conference this week!

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The Mental Elf @thementalelf.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Heading off to Liverpool for #BIGSPD25? 🎧 Listen to our @bigspd.bsky.social podcast en route and get yourself in the right headspace. Great conversations and lots of learning from Maxine Dennis, Mick McKeown, Michaela Swales and Jenifer Dylan www.youtube.com/watch?v=03_r...

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Maxine Dennis - From Trauma to Trust: a Journey in Psychotherapy.

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The Mental Elf @thementalelf.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

I'm heading to Liverpool on 10-12 June for #BIGSPD25 The annual conference of @bigspd.bsky.social all about #PersonalityDisorders and #ComplexEmotionalNeeds Always a great mix of lived experience, clinical practice & research! Do you want to be added to our starter pack? 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽 go.bsky.app/GxyXyTX

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National Survivor User Network @nsunnews.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Are you an NSUN user-led group member organising an online or in-person event before the end of 2025? NSUN has just one small grant of £300 remaining for BSL or palantypists for your event. Complete our easy application process by clicking below. www.nsun.org.uk/news/300-acc...

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£300 accessibility grants for user-led groups – BSL/captions (2025)

NSUN is making five small grants of up to £300 available for British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation or palantypists (live captions) for user-led group events.

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National Survivor User Network @nsunnews.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

"Too often, people experiencing distress are seen through a lens of danger and deficit, rather than context, capacity for change, or support needs." Ben Ferry writes on Risk assessment in mental health, calling for a more thoughtful, compassionate model. www.nsun.org.uk/reimagining-...

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Reimagining Risk in Mental Health

Too often, people experiencing distress are seen through a lens of danger and deficit, rather than context, capacity for change, or support needs.

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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

Home to a growing portfolio of self-guided CPD-accredited short courses, workshops, online resources and networking opportunities, ShiftWorks is a vibrant learning environment for anyone working in health and care. Find out more: buff.ly/2xM7UGJ

Promotional image for "Shift Works" by The King's Fund, advertising a new low-cost online learning program for those in health and care.

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Dr. Glenn Patrick Doyle @drdoylesays.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Because recovery is possible, does not at all mean recovery is easy-- and you don't have to feel bad for struggling or stumbling. It happens. Grace over guilt. Realistic recovery is built on incremental improvements, adjustments, & comebacks.

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The Mental Elf @thementalelf.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

“They referred to one of the consumers as a BPD c**t" Uncomfortable narratives of 'borderline personality disorder' buff.ly/hMiANTD 🧵 THREAD #BPD #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #Stigma #Harm

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