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Angela Beggan @angelabeggan.bsky.social · 2d

What a privilege to write with one of my heroes!
Get free access here while it lasts.
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QRSE Society @qrsesociety.bsky.social · 15d

Only 1 week to go! 📣

New SIG: Post Qualitative Inquiry in Sport, Exercise, and Health.

Join us in conversation with Prof Elizabeth A. St. Pierre.

🗓️ Date: October 1st, 2025, 15:00-16:30 (British Summer Time; UTC+01:00).

🔗 Register here: forms.gle/15kXMaamQ1Mx...

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Brett Smith - Professor, Durham University @brettsmithprof.bsky.social · Jul 24

New paper '25 years of Qualitative Research in Sport and Exercise Psychology: How Did it Go? & What Now?'

We talk about fallacies, interviewing, AI, digital methods, story completion, analysis & physical activity guidelines!

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @dusportexsci.bsky.social

25 years of Qualitative Research in Sport and Exercise Psychology: How Did it Go? and What Now?

Qualitative research in sport and exercise psychology has grown over the last 25 years. The number of papers published in journals like Psychology of …

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Angela Beggan @angelabeggan.bsky.social · 28d

So pleased to be a part of this new special interest group.
Join us! 🤝
#QRSESociety
#UniWestScotland
#Postqualitative

QRSE Society @qrsesociety.bsky.social · 28d

📣We're excited to announce the launch of our new Special Interest Group (SIG) at QRSE!

Post Qualitative Inquiry in Sport, Exercise, and Health
Join us in conversation with Prof Elizabeth A. St. Pierre

🗓️ Date: October 1st, 2025, 15:00-16:30 (BST)

🔗 Register here: forms.gle/15kXMaamQ1Mx...

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QRSE Society @qrsesociety.bsky.social · Jul 16

🚀 Get ready for QRSE 2026!

🔗 All the details you need are here: www.qrsesoc.com/conference

📅 Abstract submissions open 15th September 2025 - mark your calendars and start preparing your best work!

#QRSE2026 #QualitativeResearch

QRSE Conference

The International Conference on Qualitative Research in Sport and Exercise was established by Professor David Gilbourne. The first 3 conferences were held over a 15 year period in Liverpool (twice) an...

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QRSE Society @qrsesociety.bsky.social · Aug 18

🌟 Call for Abstracts: European Congress of Qualitative Inquiry 2026! 🌟

📅 Deadline for Abstracts: 30 September 2025
📍 Venue: University of Athens - Propylea
🌐 ecqi2026athens.gr

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Angela Beggan @angelabeggan.bsky.social · Jul 1

I’ve been wondering the same thing. If you get any, please pass them on!

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Angela Beggan @angelabeggan.bsky.social · Jun 30

🆕 Publication 🆕
Is physical activity synonymous with health?
We take a critical 👀
#postqualitative
#physicalactivity

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The health-physical activity entanglement in a neoliberal landscape: alternative possibilities for inquiry

Health-physical activity (PA) seem to be inseparable undisputed partners in the incessant quest for increased well-being, prosocial behaviors, motor competence and positive mental health. However, ...

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Angela Beggan @angelabeggan.bsky.social · May 20

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🎓 Funded MRes Opportunity We are excited to offer a Master of Research… | Daryl Cowan

🎓 Funded MRes Opportunity We are excited to offer a Master of Research (MRes) project starting Sept/Oct 2025 with full tuition fees covered, in collaboration with Scottish Athletics. This is a fantas...

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Brett Smith - Professor, Durham University @brettsmithprof.bsky.social · May 13

New Co-production Resource by @disrightsuk.bsky.social & with @dusportexsci.bsky.social Launch 5th June @durhamimh.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social @sport-england-se.bsky.social @bps-dsep.bsky.social @pahrc.bsky.social @jpahjournal.bsky.social @ifapanet.bsky.social us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Co-production Narrative Launch Event. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

A new co-production guide aimed at those working in physical activity or sport, co-produced by Disability Rights UK alongside a team of individuals, organisations and researchers. We are launching thi...

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QRSE Society @qrsesociety.bsky.social · May 13

Don’t forget the launch of our first SIG today at 4pm (BST)! 🔔

All information can be found below:

QRSE Society @qrsesociety.bsky.social · May 8

📣 We're excited to announce the launch of our very first Special Interest Group (SIG) at QRSE!

🗓️ Date: Tuesday 13th May between 4pm-5pm
🔗 The event flyer includes a QR code linking to registration and the online meeting.
📘 Learn more about the SIG here: lnkd.in/eMfnTndk

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QRSE Society @qrsesociety.bsky.social · May 14

📢 Important Announcement 📢

Due to the 2026 World Cup being hosted in Toronto this June, the 2026 QRSE Conference has been rescheduled to May 11–14, 2026.

Stay tuned for updates on registration, accommodations, and abstract submissions! #QRSE2026

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Angela Beggan @angelabeggan.bsky.social · May 15

Oh the things we can learn from stories! 📚
Tales from the Peloton: Stress and Coping in Professional Women’s Road Cycling www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#narrativeinquiry
#storytelling
#qrsesoc

Tales from the Peloton: Stress and Coping in Professional Women’s Road Cycling

The purpose of this study was to use narrative inquiry to explore professional women cyclist's stories of stress and coping from their race experience…

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Durham Institute for Medical Humanities @durhamimh.bsky.social · Mar 26

Could you be our new Postdoctoral Research Associate?
We are appointing a talented researcher to work with the Moving Bodies Lab, led by @cassie-phoenix.bsky.social!
We welcome applications from researchers interested in physical activity and health.

Find out more👉 durham.taleo.net/careersectio...

Illustration collage of bodies in various forms of exercise, including swimming and meditation. Backdrop of an ocean, with butterflies, birds, trees and bushes.

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Prof Cassandra (Cassie) Phoenix @cassie-phoenix.bsky.social · Apr 4

Thrilled to be recruiting a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Moving Bodies Lab. Successful candidate will design & conduct an original prog of work that aligns with the aims of MBL & work with me and other members of the Lab team to…

Durham Institute for Medical Humanities @durhamimh.bsky.social · Mar 26

Could you be our new Postdoctoral Research Associate?
We are appointing a talented researcher to work with the Moving Bodies Lab, led by @cassie-phoenix.bsky.social!
We welcome applications from researchers interested in physical activity and health.

Find out more👉 durham.taleo.net/careersectio...

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Ursula K. Le Guin @ursulakleguin.com · Mar 19

The Wind’s Twelve Corners turns 50 this year. First published in 1975 by Harper & Row, the book won Best Collection in the 1976 Locus Awards. It includes “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas,” “Vaster Than Empires and More Slow,” and many other fantastic stories.

Two copies of The Wind's Twelve Quarters by Ursula K. Le Guin sit on a wood table. The left-hand copy is the 2004 Harper Perennial edition, which is mostly white space with the text in black, with a narrow band depicting a hillside with trees in unnaturally blue light. The right-hand copy is the smaller 2022 Olive edition, which is in shades of purple and depicts a pegasus among puffy clouds.

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Erin Manning @erinmanning1.bsky.social · Mar 18

Come! Brian’s book is what we need right now - I know I am biased, but truly, this is an epistemic book. It is not only a book about Trump - it is a book about the logics of contemporary fascism. And about ways of moving elsewhere, and otherwise.

Brian Massumi and Kathleen Steward in Conversation, March 31 6:30 on online, Intellectual Publics

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Prof Cassandra (Cassie) Phoenix @cassie-phoenix.bsky.social · Mar 18

Two separate events coming up on March 27th (hybrid) and 28th (Durham) that may be of interest to @qrsesociety.bsky.social and @leisure-studies.bsky.social members. Free to attend. Follow the links to register. 👇
#slow #stillness #physicalactivity #interdisciplinary

Durham Institute for Medical Humanities @durhamimh.bsky.social · Mar 13

Plenty to look forward to this month in The Moving Bodies Lab! A hybrid seminar with Meridith Griffin (McMaster) and a one-day interdisciplinary methodologies workshop exploring slowness, stillness and how this relates to health & wellbeing. Find out more!
mailchi.mp/4381a2783d68...

The Moving Bodies Lab Events Bulletin

What's on at the Moving Bodies Lab in March 2025

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Dr Yekemi Otaru @yekemiotaru.bsky.social · Mar 10

ROLE: Chair of Court - UWS👏🏾

I’m proud to be Chancellor at University of the West of Scotland and excited to see its continued success.

For more details about the Chair of Court role, see James’ recent post below ⬇️

www.uws.ac.uk/about-uws/go...

Appointment of Chair of Court

This page sets out the arrangements in place for the appointment of the Chair of Court at UWS who as a charity trustee will also be Chair of the Governance & Nominations Committee.

www.uws.ac.uk

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International Society of Critical Health Psychology @ischp.bsky.social · Mar 6

Kicking off Volume Two of The Operative Word podcast, Kerry Chamberlain discusses how the society came to be what it is today and what he sees as the challenges and future possibilities for qualitative research in health psychology.

Listen below or subscribe wherever you get your podcasts 🎙️

2.1. Kerry Chamberlain: Support

The Operative Word · Episode

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movementfhealth.bsky.social @movementfhealth.bsky.social · Feb 26

New Podcast Episode - Movement in Conversation with Professor Sir Gregor Smith - Scotland's CMO
This episode explores the role that our Health and Social Care has in seeing people with health conditions supported in their efforts to move for themselves and their conditions. shorturl.at/eKu0g

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Joe P @joepigginphd.bsky.social · Mar 3

8 articles for changing your mind about physical activity, human movement, and health.

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@benjaminrigby.bsky.social
et al encourage us to pause and reflect on how our advocacy might inadvertently be limiting our efforts to try populations more active.
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Reflections on inaction: how might we reverse continuing trends in physical inactivity

Physical activity (PA) participation has the potential to support people in living more fulfilling lives. However, recent statistics show that our efforts to increase PA around the world are not wo...

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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences, Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · Feb 18

First up from @dusportexsci.bsky.social, Dr Caroline Dodd-Reynolds @carodr.bsky.social leads SPHR-funded research on physical activity insecurity in young people at risk of marginalisation.

Co-production with LGBTQIA+ young people created this "Moving Spaces zine" sphr.nihr.ac.uk/zine-made-by...

Zine made by LGBTQ+ young people explores how to create joyful and safe spaces for physical activity - NIHR School for Public Health Research

How can physical activity spaces be more joyful and safe for LGBTQIA+ young people? Through earlier research with young people, we came to understand ‘physical activity insecurity’ as a limited or re...

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Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health @qrseh.bsky.social · Feb 18

QRSEH first post - and it's beauty - check out this #qualitative study on #wellbeing #paralympians #olympians
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Lisa Trainor @lisatrainor.bsky.social · Feb 17

Happy to share our new paper on Olympic and Paralympic athletes' well-being #athletewellbeing #sportpsychology #qualitativeresearch doi.org/10.1080/2159...

What is an athlete's psychological well-being? Constructing concepts with Olympic and Paralympic athletes

Although psychological well-being (PWB) in athletes is receiving increased scrutiny, there is some confusion about what constitutes PWB in elite sport. Psychological well-being (eudaimonia) is asso...

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