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Chris Frederick

@projectsoulstride.bsky.social

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Suicide attempt survivor, lived experience advisor, global citizen and Mental Health Jedi (Public Speaker / Blogger / Writer) 👉🏾 visit my https://allmylinks.com/chrisfrederick page

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Chris Frederick @projectsoulstride.bsky.social · Nov 26

Surely the biggest highlight for the year has to be this short film in collaboration with Mind charity. 🙏🏾

youtu.be/LYk5dB7U0Mg?...

Chris's story: finding my way back from depression

YouTube video by Mind, the mental health charity

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Chris Frederick @projectsoulstride.bsky.social · 6d

@thwaites.bsky.social mate did you ever dance like this? 😂

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habituscollective.bsky.social @habituscollective.bsky.social · 6d

“Lived experience is evidence, and leadership is that evidence organised for change.”

We’re launching our global thought paper on #PeerLeadership What it is, what it’s for, how to do it & how it can thrive.
bit.ly/4nAB80u

#LivedExperience #PeerSupport #SystemsChange #LivedExperienceLeadership

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Chris Frederick @projectsoulstride.bsky.social · 6d

It’s good to talk. 👊🏾

#nostigma

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“What does therapy mean to you?” - In Talks With Chris Frederick

YouTube video by Talk Club

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NHS Confederation @nhsconfed.org · 7d

They reflect on decades of leadership, the realities of being underrepresented at the top, and the collective action needed to dismantle racism and discrimination across the NHS.

Tune in now and join the call to build an NHS that is truly anti-racist: buff.ly/1nZcYfk

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Centre for Mental Health @centreformh.bsky.social · 7d

Marking the start of #BlackHistoryMonth with a key demand of the #TakeRacismSeriously campaign: decolonise the curriculum and teach Black history.
Tackling racism in education is vital to reducing mental health inequalities. diana-award.org.uk/get-involved... @everydayracism.bsky.social & partners

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National Survivor User Network @nsunnews.bsky.social · 20d

Join NSUN as a trustee, chair or treasurer!

This is an exciting time to help lead the only lived experience-led national mental health charity. If you’re interested in social justice and bringing a critical perspective to the mental health sector, apply by 27/10/25.

www.nsun.org.uk/news/nsun-is...

NSUN is recruiting: Trustees, including Chair and Treasurer

We are looking for trustees, including a Chair and Treasurer, to help lead the only lived experience-led national mental health charity.

www.nsun.org.uk

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Chris Frederick @projectsoulstride.bsky.social · 16d

My new blog for the @endlonelinessuk.bsky.social
tacklinglonelinesshub.org/new-narrativ...

#loneliness #suicide #mentalhealth

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Chris Frederick @projectsoulstride.bsky.social · 26d

This week Oracle stock surged 41% in a single day, boosting Ellison’s net worth by $101B and taking him to a record $393B, ahead of Musk’s $385B
www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/

Bloomberg Billionaires Index

Follow the money.

www.bloomberg.com

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NHS Confederation @nhsconfed.org · Sep 8

Today we have published a new report highlighting how private investment models from the around the world could be used in England to inject vital cash into the NHS for new infrastructure and 21st century healthcare facilities.

www.nhsconfed.org/publications...

Towards a new co-investment model

Insights and learning from NHS private finance initiatives in England and abroad, and recommendations on what any future model should look like.

www.nhsconfed.org

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Chris Frederick @projectsoulstride.bsky.social · Sep 8

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New Findings on Walking and Running - Medical Frontiers | NHK WORLD-JAPAN

Interval Walking Training, developed in Japan, is attracting global attention. The latest scientific findings show that alternating between fast walking and slow walking promotes health.

www3.nhk.or.jp

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Big Issue @bigissue.com · Sep 4

Andrea San Pedro-Lunn grew up on a council estate with a single mother. She believes that this makes her a better therapist today

Therapists shouldn't all be white and middle class. We need more from marginalised backgrounds

www.bigissue.com

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Chris Frederick @projectsoulstride.bsky.social · Sep 3

I’m back!
#mentalhealthjedi

Chris Frederick @projectsoulstride.bsky.social · Aug 28

I thoroughly enjoyed this discussion. 👍🏾

BABCP Podcasts @babcppodcasts.bsky.social · Jul 10

🎧 New Podcast Episode🎧
✨ Meet the Mental Health Jedi 🛸 In this latest episode of Let's Talk about CBT, Helen talks to @projectsoulstride.bsky.social aka the Mental Health Jedi.

Listen here: letstalkaboutcbt.libsyn.com/lets-talk-ab... or wherever you get your podcasts

Chris Frederick @projectsoulstride.bsky.social · Aug 28

A huge step forward for lived experience leadership.

BABCP is recruiting a Lived Experience Lead — a role designed to shape strategy, influence culture, and drive systemic change across CBT services.

If you’re ready to lead, this is your moment.

#LivedExperience #MentalHealth #CoProduction

BABCP @babcp.com · Aug 28

We’re Hiring: Lived Experience Lead

At BABCP, we’re putting lived experience at the heart of everything we do — and we’re looking for someone to help lead the way.

👉Find out more - closing date 22 Sep: babcp.com/about/vacanc...

Chris Frederick @projectsoulstride.bsky.social · Jun 15

Let’s be honest—Vader still showed up.
No one’s perfect, not even Sith Lords. But hey, fatherhood’s a journey… sometimes with a few severed limbs along the way.

Today we honour the wise ones, the funny ones, the flawed ones—and yes, even the “I am your father” ones. ⚔️ 🌌😂

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NHS Confederation @nhsconfed.org · May 30

We are pleased to announce that Dr Buki Adeyemo, chief executive of North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust has been appointed as the new chair of the NHS Confederation’s Mental Health Network, replacing Ifti Majid who stepped down in April this year. buff.ly/4tFoAEW

New chair for our Mental Health Network welcomed

We are pleased to announce that Dr Buki Adeyemo has been appointed as the new chair of our Mental Health Network

www.nhsconfed.org

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Big Issue @bigissue.com · May 25

Joanna Elson, chief executive at Independent Age, writes about why the state pension is failing to protect older people from poverty.

State pension is failing older people. We need change to protect pensioners

www.bigissue.com

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Big Issue @bigissue.com · May 24

Sam Delaney is a self-confessed therapy snob and expected AI to fall short. He was taken aback by the strange but positive experience.

AI therapy surprised me. But I won't be ditching my human therapist just yet

www.bigissue.com

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🦡Dan Bowsher🦡 @danbowsher.bsky.social · May 23

Here are the links to the recent pod I recorded with @projectsoulstride.bsky.social

YouTube: youtu.be/Yw2Q_qGTUq8

Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1VKT...

Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/g...

Amazon Music: music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/e39...

Pocket Casts: pca.st/c1lnjx2a

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Chris Frederick @projectsoulstride.bsky.social · May 16

Project Soul Stride has just submitted for the HSJ Race Equality Award.
A citizen-led, lived experience driven initiative.

This isn’t about accolades.
It’s about planting a flag and disrupting the status quo.

#raceequity #livedexperience

Tagging @hsjeditor.bsky.social @hsj.co.uk

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Prof Alexandra Pitman @alexandrapitman.bsky.social · May 2

We are recruiting UK-based men aged 40 to 65 years for our @ucl.ac.uk #suicide research study: Men Talking About Suicide. Closes 30/06/25. Funded by a UCL Grand Challenges award. Do please pass on to this invitation &/or click on this link to read more:
redcap.idhs.ucl.ac.uk/surveys/?s=7...

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Prof Alexandra Pitman @alexandrapitman.bsky.social · May 6

We're looking for UK men aged 40-65 to give us some paid feedback on a video featuring 2 men talking about experiences of #suicidal thoughts. We want to know if it will be helpful for other men, even if they have never felt suicidal. Up to 1 hour of your time to help in our #suicideprevention work.

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Chris Frederick @projectsoulstride.bsky.social · May 12

Will this seminar be recorded? I can’t see the registration button.

Chris Frederick @projectsoulstride.bsky.social · May 4

Best day of the year! 🙌🏾💙

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · Apr 27

On this day in 1970, Who Mourns for Adonais? (Star Trek S02E02) debuted on BBC1.

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