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Elle Gray

@ElleGray111

Gardener, Yogi, Clinical Associate Psychologist 💚

 Portsmouth, England
Joined August 2011
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Thanks to the team @arc_wessex @HIOWH_NHSFT @hiowhacademy & my supervisors for supporting the idea to bring this evidence based intervention to the Clinical Workforce... exciting to be exploring how to get the most effective "dose" to an already overstretched workforce in 2025! – at Portsmouth, England
NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Wessex CLOSED (@arc_wessex) profile pictureNIHR Applied Research Collaboration Wessex CLOSED@arc_wessex11 Nov 2024
Ellie Gray, explaining her work on Self-compassion for Healthcare workers.. "we know so many people working for the NHS are close to burn out" - Can training to cope help people? @HIOWH_NHSFT @AlisonProf @mentalhealth @NHSEngland @DrKindaIbrahim @bbchealth #nhs @HIOW_ICS
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A joy & privilege to support De Mindfulness Academie intensive Mindful Self-Compassion retreat in the Netherlands to learn from these incredible teachers 💜 @chrisgermerphd & @MiladeKoning author of "Heart for the Doctor". Many insights for our #NHS @arc_wessex @NIHRresearch – at Portsmouth, England
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“This is exactly the kind of vapid doublespeak that rots the NHS from the inside out.” My piece on the anonymous NHS ‘senior sources’ briefing the BBC that @wesstreeting shouldn’t be honest about the crisis in the NHS. theguardian.com/commentisfre…
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Taking notes for @SolentNHSTrust @arc_wessex internship on Adverse effects of mindfulness in the research and clinical context - its a powerful tool and needs to be used wisely! Thanks to @MiladeKoning and David Treleaven 🙏✨️🌿 Beautiful and inspiring weekend – at Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Teaching our first MSC 8 week programme has been a joyful adventure! Beautiful evening class venue thanks to @portsmouthtoday Victoria Park Project So grateful to my wise friend and Co-teacher, our gorgeous participants, and supervisors 🌿 #Burnout #mindfulselfcompassion – at Portsmouth, England
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Lovely to be back @portsmouthuni for the #restorative and relational practice conference delivering a session on #burnout from a compassionate perspective 🌿 Thanks to @PeterLeonardEH for opening and closing the day! 🙏 @NIHRresearch @SolentNHSTrust – at Portsmouth, England
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Three bursary places for our upcoming Mindful Self-Compassion 8 week course, starting 4th June, made possible by the Victoria Park Heritage Lottery Fund Project. A reduction of 50-85% on the course fee - Southsea Mindfulness for more info 💙 @portsmouthuni @portsmouthnews – at Portsmouth, England
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When we ran a pilot via #socialprescribing The tonic of the sea, skilled coaches/facilitators & links to community swim groups after 10 weeks 🌊❤️🌊 huge impact on wellbeing. New nationwide study from the amazing team @portsmouthuni @H_Massey1979 @drchatterjeeuk @BogdanBCG – at Portsmouth, England
University of Portsmouth (@portsmouthuni) profile pictureUniversity of Portsmouth@portsmouthuni3 Apr 2024
🤚 Participants needed A study exploring if outdoor swimming is helpful for depression is looking for participants. The project is in collaboration with @SPFT_NHS and is funded by @NIHRresearch Take part: bit.ly/4cGLjeG #PortsmouthUni 📸: @millstreamproductions
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What a day... Taking Radical Self-Compassion into the NHS workforce to address Burnout ⚡️🙏 First day as a Clincal Researcher with @NIHRresearch grateful to have this opportunity. Thanks to @SarahwResearch @ToniKingOT @HarrietWilding for support and insiration! @SolentNHSTrust – at Portsmouth, England
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We are running an NHS research study to find out if getting into cold water helps people with symptoms of depression and improve mood and wellbeing If you are interested and want to find out more about the study, follow this link to the study website: outside2.co.uk
Home 2025 - Outside2

Home 2025 - Outside2

outside2.co.uk
OUTSIDE2 (@Outside2study) profile pictureOUTSIDE2@Outside2study15 Mar 2024
Stressed? Depressed? Anxious? Would you like to try a novel way to help manage your mental wellbeing and be part of a national study? Are you curious about whether getting into cold water outdoors can really help your mental health? Take part in our study: outside2.co.uk
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Go team Portsmouth! Great to see our work from a few years ago @theyoutrust being celebrated on #SocialPrescribingDay ... Sea Swimming brings together a wonderful community, physical challenge, connection to nature and awe! 🌊🩵🌊
The National Academy for Social Prescribing (@NASPTweets) profile pictureThe National Academy for Social Prescribing@NASPTweets6 Mar 2024
We're celebrating the benefits of #PhysicalAcivity in the run up to #SocialPrescribingDay ❤️ Connecting someone to physical activity through #SocialPrescribing can help them develop skills, find new friends, grow in confidence & much more! Find out more: bit.ly/3UBZ9Zn
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A day of learning and connection with @drchatterjeeuk and @DrGaborMate ... medical practitioner Burnout a theme of the day with self compassion as the antidote 🙏 – at Camden Town, London
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Breakfast with the legend that is Dame Sheila Hancock, whom I adore. To say that she is an inspiration is an understatement... Then quickly onto super exciting training for my new research - not a bad start to my non working day! – at Portsmouth, England
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Grateful for our manager in the CMHT @SolentNHSTrust for #ParentingOutLoud... celebrating maternity/paternity leave, normalising the school run. Makes it easier for men and women's beautiful responsibilities ...and thanks to Elliot Rae for leading the conversation 🙏🪷🙏
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Any excuse to dress up...celebrating Graduation after qualifying as a Clinical Associate Psychologist 8 months ago. So grateful for the wisdom, kindness and support of my lecturers, supervisors and cohort 💙 @UniofExeter @SolentNHSTrust
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10 days in the Netherlands on Mindful Self Compassion intensive teacher training... energised by the power of this intervention to withstand life's sufferings from PTSD to Burnout. Never more needed #NHS75 Kristen Neff 🙏 @self_compassion thank you for the playlist 🎵🔥💜⚡️🌿
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The @SolentNHSTrust heart values in action today, planning our research into Happier Working Lives 👌🌿🌟
Anita Dehavilland (@AnitaDehavilla1) profile pictureAnita Dehavilland@AnitaDehavilla117 May 2023
Another truly great start to HWL's. High energy all day, lots of engagement and action plans made. I'm looking forward to day 2 next month. @solentacademy @RobinD100 @NHSCommsJoe @jenni_guest1 Amazing to have Juliet from side by side supporting teams 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
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Inspiring day hearing about current research with @solentacademy team and developing ideas with colleagues from across @SolentNHSTrust 💙
Sarah Williams (@SarahwResearch) profile pictureSarah Williams@SarahwResearch19 Apr 2023
2nd cohort of our @solentacademy #ResearchDevelopmentProgramme kicks off with 16 people, wonderful engagement - supported by our #SideBySide colleagues Juliet and Roger .. find out more academy.solent.nhs.uk/resear…
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So lovely to see this video of our work linking people to the glorious tonic of the sea 🌊💜🌊 via #socialprescribing @theyoutrust @NASPTweets @H_Massey1979 youtu.be/fw-XphJY0RA
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