Alex's Starter Pack
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@alexbaobab.bsky.social
@ianleslie.bsky.social
Coming in Spring 2025: 'John & Paul: A Love Story In Songs'. Available for pre-order now: https://www.ian-leslie.com/p/introducing-john-and-paul-a-love
@refugeeaction.bsky.social
Everyone has a right to safety. Join us to stand with refugees and people seeking asylum. https://www.refugee-action.org.uk/
@peteregan46.bsky.social
I am an actor & animal advocate. I have a large following @peteregan6 on X it is getting hairy on that platform so I wanted to visit here and test what feels like a very welcoming site. Hi everyone.
@nitinsawhney.bsky.social
I guess my short CV is: Albums, scores, producer, DJ, booker prize judge 2024, Ivor Novello lifetime achievement award, 9 hon. doctorates, patron PRS foundation, 24 awards and a CBE
@dom70.bsky.social
Wildlife protection & animal welfare campaigner writer, broadcaster & influencer. Chair Nature 2030
@hilltopgina.bsky.social
Biophiliac. Vegan activist. Highland Veganics. Cyclist. Permaculture. Putting the Earth 1st. Plastic Free. #VeganLandMovementCIC https://veganlandmovement.com/
@richardbentall.bsky.social
Political refugee from the cesspit formerly known as Twitter; clinical psychology professor; husband of lovely Sam; dad of two amazing kids and two wonderful stepkids; radicalized by the idiocy of Brexit. Obviously, my views are not those of my employer.
@profkarenoreilly.bsky.social
New book: Qualitative Research Methods for Everyone, Policy Press. March 25. Professor of sociology- emeritus. Ethnography, migration, social theory, qualitative research training… silversmith!
@keirwales.bsky.social
Occupational Therapist, DBT therapist, MSc in Personality Disorder. Working privately to help people and NHS organisations avoid years in private hospitals that claim to be specialist. No one should be told their personality is disordered.
@drpeterblundell.bsky.social
Qualitative Researcher | Dep Editor - European Journal for Qualitative Research in Psychotherapy | Counsellor/Psychotherapist | Social Worker | https://linktr.ee/drpeterblundell https://www.peterblundell.com
@cleanbrk.bsky.social
Clean Break is a theatre company for women who have experienced the criminal justice system or are at risk. We use theatre to change lives on stage, in prisons and in the community.
@drjamesdaviesbskys.bsky.social
Dad - Husband - Writer - Associate Professor of Medical Anthropology & Psychology (Ph.D @UniofOxford). Practicing Psychotherapist (UKCP). Author of Cracked (Icon Books) & Sedated (Atlantic Books)
@emmyvandeurzen.bsky.social
Philosopher, visiting professor of psychology with Middlesex University and existential therapist Director of New School and Existential Academy President of worldwide Existential Movement. Author of twenty books, translated into 25 languages
@johannhari101.bsky.social
Author of 3 New York Times best-selling books, Exec Producer of Oscar-nominated film & 8-part TV series with @samuelljackson. linktr.ee/johannhari
@theflyingchild.bsky.social
📣Leading Conversations About #CSA Through Survivor-Led Training, Campaigning & Support 🌸Sophie Olson: Founder/activist/writer 📖Author of The Flying Child - A Cautionary Fairy Tale For Adults 🌸(ZunTold) #TheFlyingChildStory #CSASurvivorSky
@cormacrussell.bsky.social
I animate communities & support professionals/orgs working in citizen space. Books include: The Connected Community, and Rekindlling Democracy. More here: https://www.nurturedevelopment.org/who-we-are/cormac-russell/
@jamesscurry.com
Producer | Sky News Co-founder | Safely Held Spaces Senior Fellow | John Schofield Trust Trainer in Trauma-Informed Newsrooms Psychotherapist - helping journalists and newsrooms to thrive London | linktr.ee/jamesscurry
@joannamoncrieff.bsky.social
Critical psychiatrist, professor at University College London and author. Views are my own.
@mad-in-america.bsky.social
Rethinking Psychiatry Advocacy, Blogs, News, Podcasts and Resources. https://www.madinamerica.com
@lisatmsa.bsky.social
Trainer | Consultant | Public Speaker. Trauma, dissociation, wellbeing. Together everything is possible💛. Final yr Masters: ASW Well-being. Part time #NewScript @ppr-org. Lived exp rep 4 KyrieFarm www.lisamorrison.co.uk
@camerados-org.bsky.social
The folk in a shed supporting the Camerados movement to create #PublicLivingRooms no agenda spaces in all sorts of places #WeAreCamerados Email : cuppa@camerados.org Links : https://linktr.ee/camerados
@dranneguy.bsky.social
Psychotherapist, working to create services for prescribed drug dependence and withdrawal, on Beyond Pills APPG secretariat (when convened).
@indigodaya.bsky.social
she/her | mad survivor artist & activist | peer support | doing a creative practice PhD in (mad + survivor-led + arts-based + non-carceral) psych alternatives My links: https://linktr.ee/indigodaya #Abolition #MadStudies #CSA #PsychSurvivor
@jowatson-ad4e.bsky.social
Disgruntled psychotherapist trying to make a difference. Co-founder AD4E (with Lucy Johnstone) adisorder4everyone.com Founder FB group Drop the Disorder! https://bit.ly/4bskue6 Founding member madintheuk.com ~because labels don’t tell truthful stories~
@de-prudhoe.bsky.social
Trauma informed therapist, lecturer, mum, feminist. Mental health, education, social justice, equality, respectful debate. Covid Bereaved Families for Justice. Woke! 🇬🇧🇪🇺🇺🇦💉😷🌈🌹
@ledbydonkeys.org
Art, Activism and Accountability https://linktr.ee/ledbydonkeys?utm_source=linktree_admin_share
@rlewistherapy.bsky.social
Psychotherapist. Counsellor (MNCPS). Author. Researcher. Science writer (MISTC). Broadcaster. Former Parisian trapped in post-Brexit UK. Distress is not a defect. https://richard-lewis.co.uk
@madintheuk.bsky.social
MITUK: challenging & rethinking theory & practice around ‘mental health’ in the UK. Proud to be supported by our allies at Mad in America & Mad in the World. Be part of the change 🧡 https://linktr.ee/madintheuk?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaYYhZgx29K2F3ypQP
@profjohnread.bsky.social
Professor of Clinical Psychology, University of East London (views are my own) Chair, International Institute for Psychiatric Drug Withdrawal www.iipdw.org Author, with Pete Sanders, “A Straight Talking Introduction to the Causes of Mental Health Problems”
@bpdffs.bsky.social
I’ve been campaigning for people with the label of Personality Disorder for over 10 years. A diagnosis that harms people. I’m on the project board for NCISH and volunteer at Savte … I’m mainly retired
@peterkinderman.bsky.social
Professor of Clinical Psychology. Socialist. Beekeeper. http://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/9…
@cicounselling.bsky.social
Senior Accredited Counsellor | Psychotherapist | Supervisor. Based in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. (she/her)
@jacquidillon.bsky.social
Activist, writer, public speaker, and educator: trauma, madness, distress, healing, and justice. www.jacquidillon.org
@louiwh.bsky.social
Person centred counsellor and supervisor. Lover of nature, walking and birds.
@nualabugeye.bsky.social
Not so many blues skies on the dark satanic hills. Wouldn’t have minded a bit of mild democratic socialism. Sweary Vegan. Anti fascist. Screaming into the void since 1971.
@drmandycarr.bsky.social
Former senior lecturer in Dramatherapy. Dramatherapist, author and creative supervisor working with senior leaders in education. My background as a Liberal Jew from Liverpool drives my passion for widening inclusion and creating a more equal society.
@cardboardcitz.bsky.social
Life-changing performing arts for people with and without experience of homelessness since 1991. Reg Charity No: 1042457.
@ptmframework.bsky.social
@jfmoore.bsky.social
Husband, father, podcast host/producer https://www.jmaudio.org. Working for madinamerica.com and others.
@laniep52.bsky.social
Living in southwest Western Australia. Rescued dog Rosie, dear friends & local n global matters/crisis = my priorities. My darling Mum died May24. I adored her. Courageous. #ambiguouslossandgrief #thinkglobalactlocal #stoppathologisinghumandistess 🪻🙏💜
@joanne33.bsky.social
Lived experience activists, poet, politically left, social justice, and compassion. West Coast Eagles member.
@pccsbooks.bsky.social
Independent publisher of mental health books. Dedicated to demedicalisation of distress and recovery-focused mental health services. Established 1993
@bsky.app
official Bluesky account (check username👆) Bugs, feature requests, feedback: support@bsky.app
@alexbaobab.bsky.social
Counsellor & Creative Arts Therapist (not currently practising), occasional artist and vegan cook!