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DrYvonne
@dryvonnewaft.bsky.social
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.sequoia-books.com/catalog/waft
Heading to Worcester for BWB National League finals with Sheffield Steelers Wheelchair Basketball Club ♿️ 🏀 Let’s Go Steelers 💪🏻💪🏽💪🏿
May 16, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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May 10, 2025 at 5:14 AM
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
April 24, 2025 at 9:12 AM
An article I wrote on disability in the UK in 2025 …

open.substack.com/pub/dryvonne...
Disability in the UK in 2025
Trauma upon Trauma upon Trauma
open.substack.com
April 22, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Lovely swim yesterday afternoon at @poolbridgefarm in York. Perfect weather. 14°C in the water, 20°C air temp. #happyplace #copingwithtrauma
#openwaterswimming
April 12, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Fab little bike ride along the Transpennine Trail today …
April 12, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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Trainline, Transpennine Express and passenger assist fails have been my main news this week. Why do our railways still live in the 1800s?? 🚂 ♿️ 🤷🏼‍♀️
March 23, 2025 at 9:56 AM
In Liverpool now for the EMDR UK 2025 conference. Looking forward to a packed programme of inspiring presentations!
#EMDR2025
#CopingWithTrauma
March 20, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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.
March 20, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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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/...
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...
policyexchange.org.uk
March 7, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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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.)
February 28, 2025 at 3:15 AM
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??
February 22, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Going to see The Parent Agency in Chester tonight. First stage of a very complicated weekend!

www.storyhouse.com/whats-on/the...
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.
www.storyhouse.com
February 15, 2025 at 2:21 PM
February 14, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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...
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.
www.bezzydepression.com
February 11, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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 ✊🏻
February 8, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Strongly agree!! <sigh>
*sigh* yes *closes BBC news app*
February 8, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Such a useful book for athletes struggling with their mindset!
Keen to learn a sustainable way of dealing with difficult thoughts, managing your emotions and harnessing them to help you perform to the best of your ability?

Sure thing👍👍

www.sequoia-books.com/catalog/drop
February 6, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Research shows that running healthcare for profit is a very bad idea for patients and healthcare workers! Who’d have thought it!! Great article.
February 6, 2025 at 5:07 PM
My book, “Coping with Trauma” is available from all good booksellers. Thanks for sharing this @sequoiabooks.bsky.social
Drawing on a range of therapeutic approaches including ACT, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy among others, this book helps you to understand what is happening to you in the aftermath of trauma and how to cope with these impacts.

www.sequoia-books.com/catalog/waft
February 5, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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“…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
November 19, 2024 at 4:44 PM
This girl!!!
February 2, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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.
February 1, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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...
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.
drcharlotterussell.com
January 30, 2025 at 1:15 PM