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Helen Rimmer
@thekindbraveleader.bsky.social
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The Kind Librarian Kind Brave Leader, compassion, emotional intelligence, leadership, higher education and libraries.
Film lover, swimmer and European too. She/Her (AKA melon_h )
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Pre-recorded talks all live today and tomorrow a day of live kindness. I think this is my Christmas!
Get your tickets and watch today and tomorrow...
kindnessunites2025.heysummit.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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#ProofOfCat They have been very attentive throughout the last month of rollercoaster hospital visits.
October 30, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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Kindness Unites 2025
12–13 Nov | Online

Two days of connection, courage & compassion at work.
Inspiring speakers, honest conversations & practical tools for kinder leadership.

Tickets from £9.99
kindnessunites2025.heysummit.com

#KindnessUnites2025 #KindnessAtWork #Leadership #Wellbeing
A graphic with a light cream background featuring the words “Have You Got Your Ticket?” in bold teal text. Below is the pink and teal “KU” logo and the text “Kindness Unites 2025.” At the bottom is a pink rounded rectangle with the event link: https://kindnessunites2025.heysummit.com/ .
October 20, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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As well as all the awesome CPD it is the community connections which bring me most joy in Empower. This thread on books keeps growing and is connecting people across the ocean.
October 11, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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My other cat nurse telling me to rest
October 10, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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One of our cats is usually a bit of a recluse but since I have been unwell she has hardly left my side. Even if sometimes she is a bit tired ...
October 8, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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Had a great time sharing the power of kindness at the Brighton Wellness Festival #BWFSummit with @time-for-kindness.kind.social.ap.brid.gy
October 4, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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Yesterday I was in a lot of pain after my hospital visit on Monday. This gorgeous cat watched over me all day. She normally disappears upstairs but yesterday did not leave my side.
October 2, 2025 at 7:07 AM
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Excited for Elizabeth Hutchinson's webinar tomorrow - empowerlibraryskills.com/product-deta... perfect for anyone interested in how inquiry can be applied across a wide range of library settings. Free to Empower Members - empowerlibraryskills.com/memberships
September 23, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Hosting @jjpionke.bsky.social for our Empower webinar reminded me that accessibility is more than compliance.

How are you building accessibility into your everyday work?

Join Empower to view the recording here - empowerlibraryskills.com/join-us-as-a...

#Accessibility #Inclusion #KindnessAtWork
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September 20, 2025 at 6:41 AM
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When I read this quote from Toni Horn in her talk submission, I knew we needed her on the programme. It hit hard - I know this feeling all too well. You don't want to miss this.
Sign up here - kindnessunites2025.heysummit.com
Earlybird tickets - code EarlyBird2025
Graphic for Kindness Unites 2025. A pink speech bubble contains the quote: “Fake kindness feels louder when you experience the world differently.” At the bottom left is a circular photo of Toni Horn, smiling and wearing a pink jacket. Below, text reads: Toni Horn – Kindness Without Masks: What Neurodivergence Teaches Us About Being Real. The design includes light blue flowing lines and the KU 2025 logo at the top.
September 19, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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Some days the world feels on fire.
On 2 Oct (UN Day of Non-Violence), let’s prove kindness can ripple further than hate.

At noon (your time):
1️⃣ Thank 3
2️⃣ Listen for 2
3️⃣ Invite 1

Join the #123Ripple with #KindnessUnites
kindnessunites.co.uk/123ripple
September 18, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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It is not too late to book into my webinar on Bridging Worlds with Words at 11am -
empowerlibraryskills.com/product-deta...
It is free to Empower members - empowerlibraryskills.com/join-us-as-a...
September 16, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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We need Kindness more than ever - the doors to Kindness Unites 2025 are open and we are really excited to offer you 50% off with code Earlybird2025 until 30th September 2025 kindnessunites2025.heysummit.com
A teal background graphic with a cream and pink speech bubble containing the testimonial: “I came away with an even stronger determination to continue my work on the power of kindness to connect us all.” At the bottom is the Kindness Unites 2025 logo in white.
September 15, 2025 at 7:22 AM
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Elon Musk says: “violence is coming.”
Our answer must be:
No. Kindness is Coming.
#KindnessIsComing
September 14, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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First day completed. Tears going in. Smiles coming out.
September 11, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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Sometimes being up at dawn isn't so bad when you get a rainbow with your red sky!
September 10, 2025 at 5:42 AM
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Squeezing in a bit of Kindness Unites work this morning between swimming lessons and piratical adventures. Have you joined the waiting list? Early Bird tickets released to list on Saturday 13th Sept (non-list members on 15th) kindnessunites.co.uk/waitinglist
September 6, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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Just back from 10 days in Cornwall. Already planning a return trip. It really is a special place and I loved rediscovering the waves body boarding with my nephew.
September 1, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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Stepping Up: Confident Supervision Skills for Library Staff

Supervising but not a manager? This half-day course gives you the tools to lead with clarity, confidence & kindness, no formal authority needed.

Book now: empowerlibraryskills.com/product-deta...
#LibrarySkills #EmpowerCollective
August 7, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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Something that came up again and again in our Empower market research was project management.
So I'm really pleased to share that Project Management Essentials – a 2-hour primer for library folk – is happening on 5th December
empowerlibraryskills.com/product-deta...
Free to Members
#Libraries #CPD
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August 1, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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#proofofcat
June 15, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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I do have nurse Mango on the case.
May 27, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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Tell me your child's school only thought about VE day at the last minute without telling me...
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May 8, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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This gorgeous weather is making me very excited for how special Rest, Reflect, Recharge in Lewes on 7th June will be.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1264161163...
Flyer for “Rest, Reflect, Recharge” – a wellbeing event hosted by Kindness Unites on Saturday 7th June 2025 at Linklater Pavilion and Unity Centre Lewes, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The day offers yoga, mindfulness, nature, nutrition, and guided reflection. Pre-booking is essential. Attendees who book before 16th May will receive a free wellbeing journal. The image shows a woman meditating on a yoga mat in a peaceful outdoor setting, with trees and sunlight in the background.
May 4, 2025 at 6:15 AM