“I am happy to be Black and back to myself”: an extract from Black Again
In this blogpost we’re happy to share the chapter LaTonya with a Capital T from LaTonya Summers’ powerful memoir Black Again. LaTonya was only six…
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Society, it’s not me, it’s you: The impact of societal messages on body image
This blog post was written by Dr. Sarah Pegrum, author of Break the Binds of Weight Stigma: Free Yourself from Body Image Struggles Using Acceptance…
5 Back to School Tips for Autistic Teens with ARFID
5 Back to School Tips for Autistic Teens with ARFID In this blog article, author and Clinical Psychologist, Elizabeth Shea, shares 5 top tips for…
Different Minds: Understanding Twice Exceptional Children
Different Minds provides an insight into the challenges and benefits specific to gifted children with attention difficulties. You can purchase the book here. 1) Can you…
Dancing with a Limp by Reverend Louis J. Mitchell – Excerpt from Surviving Transphobia
Below is an excerpt from the chapter “Dancing with a Limp” by Reverend Louis J. Mitchell, from anthology Surviving Transphobia edited by Laura A. Jacobs.…
Exclusive extract from The Autistic Teen’s Avoidant Eating Workbook!
Exclusive extract from The Autistic Teen’s Avoidant Eating Workbook! Find out about ‘neophobia’ and how it contributes to avoidant eating in this special sneak peek…
Mindfulness does not cure ME/CFS, long covid or fibromyalgia
Mindfulness does not cure ME/CFS, long covid or fibromyalgia A mindfulness-based approach can support the self-management of a longer-term ME/CFS condition and helps people feel…
When Art Saves Lives
Trigger Warning: Suicide This post was written by JKP author Marney Schorr. September is National Suicide Awareness Month and Sep 10, 2023 to Sep 16,…
Trauma-informed teaching: understanding how children’s brains work is key
There is currently far more awareness in education settings about the impact of adverse childhood experiences and childhood trauma. Training around trauma informed approaches provides…
Q&A with Authors of Songs of Discovery for Music Therapy
Q&A with Authors of Songs of Discovery for Music Therapy Music is the universal language at The Center for Discovery® (TCFD) in the Catskill Mountains…