Simon Burton

Leeds Recovery College Development Manager. MHFA England Instructor. Accredited WRAP Facilitator. Wellbeing and Recovery Trainer. All Views are my own.

[Simon Burton @SimonRecoveryC1]

Depression: Why We Push People Away https://t.co/7i83zYTWs2 via @blurtalerts

[Recovery College Online @_RCOnline_]

We're at the I for #Recovery conference today to promote #RCOnline and all things #CHIME.
@TEWV #TEWVconf #MentalHealthAwareness #wellbeing

[Battle Scars Self Harm Charity @BattleScars_SH]

Battle Scars free workshops on #selfharm and #eatingdisorders delivered through the #Leeds Recovery College (also through the #Wakefield Recovery College).

For Leeds please check out https://t.co/2CUUuUqTiy

[Time to Change @TimetoChange]

You don’t need to be an expert ⁠— sometimes it can be as simple as checking in. Take a look at @mellow_doodles' simple ways to help a loved one with a mental health problem.

[Simon Burton @SimonRecoveryC1]

Fun packed morning planned👍👍👍👍

[Simon Burton @SimonRecoveryC1]

Just in case you missed it.....Helping to ease mental health crisis through education at Leeds Recovery College https://t.co/yGdcSTmqpQ

[Recovery College Online @_RCOnline_]

#Bipolar Disorder is a #mentalhealth condition that affects your mood, which can swing from 1 extreme to another. Sharon shares the story of her diagnosis and what it’s like to live with the condition:
https://t.co/iiLyC5K2Nm

[Blurt It Out @BlurtAlerts]

In case you missed it - Google Searches: Can Depression...? https://t.co/mR2Iy7fu0D

[Simon Burton @SimonRecoveryC1]

🥳🥳first creative writing course started #leedsrecoverycollege quick pre-brief with our great facilitators (session sounds really good)and full turn out of students too... v.happy and looking forward to the post session debrief to see how its gone🤞🤞🤞 #Wellbeing

[Simon Burton @SimonRecoveryC1]

Office snack box, nearly made it to the end of the week🥳

[Simon Burton @SimonRecoveryC1]

Our Exploring Anxiety, 4 week course starts in a couple of weeks.... we've a few places left. Check out ...
https://t.co/NBv9KetQDV @EventbriteUK .... for details

[Simon Burton @SimonRecoveryC1]

Great news article @LeedsNews thanks Julie for the brilliant video https://t.co/yGdcSTmqpQ
@munro_sara @LeedsandYorkPFT @Katewardleeds @MindWellLeeds @MyForumCentral @BPMorg_Scrutton @BattleScars_SH @the_barnsley @RecColCalKirk @LCChealthyminds @AlexIrvineLeeds

[Simon Burton @SimonRecoveryC1]

3 #LeedsRecoveryCollege intro's done & met some great people starting some of our new courses. Still have spaces available - check out https://t.co/cfhZvziM4b for dates @MindWellLeeds @MindEmployerLds @LeedsandYorkPFT @munro_sara @Katewardleeds

[Simon Burton @SimonRecoveryC1]

Wrap facilitators meet up..... good vibes😊

[Simon Burton @SimonRecoveryC1]

Admin change over day... huge thank you to Kat who's been an absolute star over the summer😪😪... and welcoming Stacey to the recovery college team🥳🥳🥳🥳 p.s. excuse the messy desk

[Blurt It Out @BlurtAlerts]

It's exhausting having to listen to all the lies that our minds can tell us. It's always a good idea to try and find something that helps shush them. It could be anything really - dancing, playing an instrument, being with family/friends, being creative,… https://t.co/3nKh5suZfe

[Professor Ahmed Hankir @ahmedhankir]

I remember whilst I was at the throes of depression

My mind was so battered

I couldn't even string a meaningful sentence together

Today

I received confirmation that my 10th paper of 2019 has been accepted for publication in a peer-reviewed psychiatry journal

YES

WE

CAN!!

[Simon Burton @SimonRecoveryC1]

Smiling all afternoon😁😁 expecting 8 at our #leedsrecoverycollege meeting. Overwhelmed when 21 of our amazing facilitators who are giving their time and experience walk through the door....Massive thank you @recovery_Space @LeedsMind @BattleScars_SH @LeedsandYorkPFT

[Simon Burton @SimonRecoveryC1]

Ready... Steady ....Go >>>>>>>>
Check out "Introduction to Recovery College" https://t.co/76mInWYR9z @EventbriteUK

[Simon Burton @SimonRecoveryC1]

All prepped for tomorrows #LeedsRecoveryCollege facilitator meeting..... Our intro to recovery college workshops start on Wednesday.... plenty to catch up on