I'm happiest in work when I'm teaching, this means a lot 🧡 #Nursing #MMU #NHS #studentnurses #creativeteaching #ClinicalPoet #creativepedagogy – at Manchester, England

'They can hide a lot of cruelty behind the word policy, Alma' Brilliant. Alma's not normal 10/10 – at Manchester, England

I can't wait for the next BTS workshop on 13th February (1pm-4pm) @McrPoetryLib. 'Fantastic afternoon. Really challenges my own sensibilities about being open and sharing. A worthwhile challenge for sure! Really engaging background and context for the topics and forms of poetry' – at Manchester, England

This is what 365 days of 2024, writing either a poem or bars looks like, with some illustrations along the way. Not going to do this in 2025, because now is the time to bring them all together, edit, record, collaborate! Excited to see what comes of this 🧡 – at Manchester, England

Yesterday morning a fellow cyclist fell off their bike infront of me on the ice, I swerved & went over my handlebars. I dislocated my right shoulder. It was agony. Shout out to my colleagues @MFT_MRI ED who put me back together! 🧡 Really sore today, take care out there. – at Manchester, England

The next Break the Silence workshop is open to everyone! The last 2 have been great with my MMU colleagues and students, but we've decided to open the last one of the year to the public! Wednesday 20th November 1pm-4pm.See you there! 🧡 @McrPoetryLib @ManMetUni @UoMCreativeMCR – at Manchester, England

Calling all @ManMetUni staff and students! This Wednesday 30th October,' Break the silence' is back 1pm-4pm @McrPoetryLib! Last month's workshop was brilliant, some incredible poems written and connections made 🧡 @MMUPBLTutors @profsaulbecker @MarkHayter1 @MMUPreRegNurse1

For #LearnerAppreciationWeek24 I read a poem to our S24 BSc nursing students, 'Continue to learn (we can't do this without you)' - bunch of legends! Big thanks to @La_ce_Y for letting me briefly invade her lecture and for filming. @MMUPBLTutors 🧡 @ManMetUni @McrPoetryLib – at Manchester, England

#LearnerAppreciationWeek25 continues! The 3rd years wrote some beautiful messages to one another. Some simple, kind, some very funny, all heartfelt and genuine! You are a great group to teach & will make fantastic RGNs! @MMUPBLTutors @ManMetUni 🧡 – at Manchester, England

Dear pre-reg nursing students, Happy Learner appreciation week! We love to teach and learn from all of the undergrad nurses, and nursing associates we work with 🧡 @MMUPBLTutors and I cannot wait to see you all soon for more celebrating you! @ManMetUni @ManMetUTA – at Manchester, England

Happy world mental health day! Anxiety is my super power, what's yours? It used to stop me from doing things: Going to class, seeing friends, applying for jobs. Now it charges me. It's hard, but through creativity & support I've learnt to channel it. youtu.be/HIJ3ScAYSHU?si=DuUE… – at Manchester, England

Today is the day #Breakthesilence poetry workshops start at the @McrPoetryLib! Very excited (and nervous in equal measure) to welcome students and staff along to get creative together. See you at 1pm 🧡 @ManMetUni @UoMCreativeMCR @ManMetUTA @McrMetLEED – at Manchester, England

Teaching 'Creative reflection, poetry & self-awareness' today for the S24 Adult Nurse 1st years. Some awesome poems created, brilliant discussions about reflection for our mental health. A good few of them are now coming to 'Break the silence' at @McrPoetryLib on Weds too! 🥳 – at Manchester, England

Break the silence poetry workshops start Wednesday 9th Oct! Can't wait for my collab with @McrPoetryLib to begin. An opportunity for all @ManMetUni students AND staff to get creative, share what matters to them and perform what they've created in the moment! Very excited🥳 – at Ilkeston, England

Alcohol free 6months today 🥳 – at Manchester, England

Last week was a lot of fun teaching! So happy to be back in the classroom 😀 #teaching #lecturer #nursing @MMUPBLTutors @ManMetUni – at Manchester, England