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Striving to become the practitioner I needed as a new mum... Earlier this week, I had the privilege of beginning the Nurture Neuroscience Practitioner Certification training course, alongside a group of like-minded peers from a range of professions (many of whom are also relatively new mums and similarly came to this work through Dr Greer's Nurture Revolution mission). It was incredibly powerful, exciting, and inspiring to be in a space of shared values and shared purpose. T

There are many benefits that can be gained from being a sibling to someone with additional needs (see my article with Friendili on my top...

My new blog post on the positives of having a sibling with complex needs - the benefits of which are often overlooked anecdotally and in...

A personal reflection on growing up with a sibling to someone with complex needs A blog post I wrote on my sibling experience, back in 2015: For a long while, my mum (who blogs weekly about my sister Chrissy) has wanted me to write about what it’s like to be a sibling to someone with complex needs. Chrissy is in her 30s but developmentally presents at a toddler level. She has diagnoses of autism, a rare chromosome abnormality, a ‘moderate-to-severe’ learning disability, epile

A personal reflection on childhood bereavement... A poignant reflection on my dad today, what with it being the anniversary of his death, Children's Grief Awareness Week , and after gratefully receiving some precious ' rare-edition' photos of him from the Greek Cypriot side of the family 🧡 With my brother now publicly opening up about his childhood experiences, I've realised I can no longer keep this part of my life hidden and locked away in a 'top secret' box in my heart.