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Ellie Wildbore @elliewildbore.bsky.social · Jun 19

link.growkudos.com/1pinisj356o

My first solo authored research paper!

The long-term impact of being in a therapeutic community for staff and service users

The long-term impact of being in a therapeutic community - for staff and service users was clear from this research which shows that being in a therapeutic community has a significant impact that last...

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Ellie Wildbore @elliewildbore.bsky.social · Jun 12

And you too!!!

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Ellie Wildbore @elliewildbore.bsky.social · Jun 12

That would be fab Chrissy I’d love that!

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Ellie Wildbore @elliewildbore.bsky.social · Jun 12

Great to see you too Andre!

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Ellie Wildbore @elliewildbore.bsky.social · Jun 12

Well that’s a wrap on #BIGSPD25 - great to see faces old and new, lots of food for thought.

Can’t believe I actually made it - 8 days out of hospital after 8 months in, this was a difficult conference for me but the right decision to come! Thanks those that made it happen!

@bigspd.bsky.social

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Ellie Wildbore @elliewildbore.bsky.social · Jun 12

You guys did a fab job!

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Ellie Wildbore @elliewildbore.bsky.social · Jun 12

It was brilliant!

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Ellie Wildbore @elliewildbore.bsky.social · Jun 12

So well deserved @hoppypelican.bsky.social and what an epic photo with @thementalelf.bsky.social

#BIGSPD25

The Mental Elf @thementalelf.bsky.social · Jun 12

Congratulations to Hollie Berrigan @hoppypelican.bsky.social The @bigspd.bsky.social ‪Communications Officer, Consultant Lived Experience Practitioner, and just thoroughly amazing human being, who wins the social media award here at #BIGSPD25 in Liverpool 🥳

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The Mental Elf @thementalelf.bsky.social · Jun 12

Big thanks also to all of my #BeyondTheRoom colleagues who have done a sterling job of reporting live from #BIGSPD25 this year 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 @keirwales.bsky.social @sarahpsyc.bsky.social @elliewildbore.bsky.social @squarepegsuk.bsky.social @drarghyasarkhel.bsky.social @kellythepsych.bsky.social

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Ellie Wildbore @elliewildbore.bsky.social · Jun 12

Still absolutely stoked a year later to be part of the exclusive crochet mental elf owner's club! Now growing to 4 members! #BIGSPD25

The Mental Elf @thementalelf.bsky.social · Jun 12

Perhaps the most sought after award is the Crocheted Elf that yours truly hands out every year to the best social media reporter.

Previous winners include the thoroughly wonderful @keirwales.bsky.social @sarahpsyc.bsky.social & @elliewildbore.bsky.social who all treasure their elves #BIGSPD25

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Ellie Wildbore @elliewildbore.bsky.social · Jun 12

@thementalelf.bsky.social is announcing the winner of the coveted crochet mental elf (pictured here enjoying the gala dinner last night) .... and the winner is.... the fabulous @hoppypelican.bsky.social 👏 congratulations!

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Ellie Wildbore @elliewildbore.bsky.social · Jun 12

We enjoyed the Friday night photo booth! Bring it back next year! #BIGSPD25

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Ellie Wildbore @elliewildbore.bsky.social · Jun 12

@garylamph.bsky.social and @fik-t.bsky.social are closing #BIGSPD25 - their first as new presidents - and what an excellent job they've done!

Can't believe its over already-some amazing topics this year, love seeing and hearing about all the amazing work going on in the BIGSPD community and beyond

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Ellie Wildbore @elliewildbore.bsky.social · Jun 12

We didn't get a photo...but a solid 8.5km in the book this morning :) Nice to see you out too!

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Ellie Wildbore @elliewildbore.bsky.social · Jun 12

Great to see you guys again! :)

Ellie Wildbore @elliewildbore.bsky.social · Jun 12

This decolonising work is not just for BIPOC community, it is the job of everyone and white people to start to think about what they can do to decolonise not just DBT, but psychotherapy in general.

#BIGSPD25

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Ellie Wildbore @elliewildbore.bsky.social · Jun 12

What a fab & original talk from @bodyandsoulcharity.bsky.social - really thought-provoking, & as a white person who has completed DBT years ago I feel ashamed that I didn't pick up on these nuances that are so white/euro centric. Definitely have a lot of food for thought from this talk

#BIGSPD25

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Ellie Wildbore @elliewildbore.bsky.social · Jun 12

Conclusions:
-DBT operates as race, culture and systems are invisible
-Minimises and invalidates experiences - leading to internalising
-skills need to feel appropriate and effective
-BIPOC individuals shouldn't have to adjust the skills themselves.

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Ellie Wildbore @elliewildbore.bsky.social · Jun 12

Theme 4: Challenging Eurocentric assumptions and notions: acknowledgement of influences eg buddhism & mindfulness, recognising individuals as part of communities instead of the emphasis on individualism,DBT book work choices reinforcing harmful stereotypes, removing racial assumptions

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Ellie Wildbore @elliewildbore.bsky.social · Jun 12

Theme 3: Integrating cultural considerations: including non-western examples of activities, understanding concepts in different cultural norms, cultural interpretations of body language ,tone etc. and adjusting skills to different cultural values.

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Ellie Wildbore @elliewildbore.bsky.social · Jun 12

Shocking fact: The word "racism" only comes up once in the DBT manual - and in the context of a white person overhearing racism under the theme "disgust", never in "anger" or "frustration" and always passive observation, not experiencing. The decolonised version changes this.

#BIGSPD25

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Ellie Wildbore @elliewildbore.bsky.social · Jun 12

2 - sing skills effectively in the context of racism: assessing priorities of risk & safety to ensure skills are appropriate and validating to experiences of racism, how to use allyship effectively (e.g.checking the facts) &skills need to reflect the LX of navigating racism in daily life.

#BIGSPD25

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Ellie Wildbore @elliewildbore.bsky.social · Jun 12

Themes that came out included:

1 - Integrating structural, systemic and intergenerational realities: stereotypes and systemic ideas about how black people are perceived can be a barrier to using certain DBT skills, as can intergenerational trauma

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Ellie Wildbore @elliewildbore.bsky.social · Jun 12

Despite increased risk of suicidality and self-harm for BIPOC, there are higher levels of dropout from DBT, and little evidence of the curriculum being adjusted appropriately.

@bodyandsoulcharity.bsky.social set about looking at how they could make the DBT curriculum more suitable

#BIGSPD25

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Ellie Wildbore @elliewildbore.bsky.social · Jun 12

@bodyandsoulcharity.bsky.social are speaking about decolonising the DBT curriculum this morning Decolonising the DBT Curriculum. A comprehensive
review led by young adults who are Black or of
Colour and have struggled with suicidality @bigspd.bsky.social

#BIGSPD25

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