Nicolle Mitchell

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 💞

POWER! I begin to explore what can inadvertently shift balances of power. #powerwith #dementia YouTube video by Nicolle Mitchell

POWER!
I begin to explore how we can inadvertently tilt power bases away from people
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#powerwith #agency #dementia

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.

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

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

Happy #caturday #ASMR 😊

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

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 ...

I reflect on little practical things we can bear in mind when supporting communication & autonomy YouTube video by Nicolle Mitchell

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
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#nicollesreflections #massage #dementia #massagefordementia #consent #enable #autonomy

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

"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 £££!

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

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

I'm being a pedant but this is about consent & communication #nicollesreflections #massage #dementia YouTube video by Nicolle Mitchell

What consent may look like and how communication is key
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#massage #dementia #consent #dementiainformed #communication #MeetMeWhereIAm

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.

Language Matters: "This is a Safe Space" - Massage for Dementia "This is a Safe Space!" .... oh is it!

"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

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

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

&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

"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

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
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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
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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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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

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