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[Sara Osterholzer @SaraOsterholzer]

For those of you who have known me a while, you will have heard me talk a lot about #businessforgood, a lot about #startups, and probably a fair bit about #motorbikes.

This week I joined @Alice_Reeves, Founder of @belongcon, to share a story I haven't told many...

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[BelongCon @belongcon]

In her #BelongCon blog post, Christine Chessman discussed the body positivity movement and why the fitness industry needs to focus more on moving our bodies in a way we enjoy, rather than to change how we look.

Read the full blog post: https://t.co/P90mkNZp14

#bodypositivity

[BelongCon @belongcon]

“What is it that you’ve got that you can really make a difference in the world with?”

Helen Davies encourages us to stop focussing on what we CAN’T do, and focus on what we CAN do in her virtual #BelongCon talk.

Watch the full video: https://t.co/kj3zPaotbC

#neurodiversity

[BelongCon @belongcon]

Whilst we are really missing our physical events, you can still join the conversation! All of our past talks are available to watch on YouTube: https://t.co/NMuPrMpjmM

Or you can check out the BelongCon podcast: https://t.co/Oc45GeNgFM

We can’t wait to see you all again soon.

[BelongCon @belongcon]

As part of our online event in April, Rowena Gerrett discussed the concept of vulnerability and what would happen if we were more vulnerable with each other.

Watch the full conversation: https://t.co/64zcDCUfeS

#vulnerability #belongcon

[BelongCon @belongcon]

In her blog post last year, Alice Lyons spoke about the importance of having difficult conversations, and her experiences with creating a podcast as a way to start these conversations. Read the full blog post: https://t.co/Cflx30u4PF

[BelongCon @belongcon]

As part of our Virtual BelongCon event this summer, @SaraSophieOst shared her experience with anxiety and how she overcame it to become the person she is today.

Watch the full video: https://t.co/IO3Yxl1ZYI

#belongcon #mentalhealth

[BelongCon @belongcon]

We provide a platform to share your stories of belonging, acceptance, community, love, embracing your identity, self-discovery and more.

Find out more from our Blog Editor @TurtonSophie here: https://t.co/X0rVojgELX

[BelongCon @belongcon]

In his talk at our first ever online conversation back in April, @abrahamsdarren explained how we can nurture ourselves to feel calmer and safer when things feel overwhelming, using the acronym "MATES".

Watch the full conversation: https://t.co/LhLpOJZlsx."

[PinkNews @PinkNews]

Liberal Democrats push for the government to finally introduce 'X' gender markers on passports for non-binary people https://t.co/L1id555N5X

[Ayishat Akanbi @Ayishat_Akanbi]

Have the discernment to know the difference between hate speech and speech you hate.

[Alice Reeves @Alice_Reeves]

We’re giving away 5 copies of Vincent the Vixen — a story to help young children learn about gender identity 🧡🦊

To enter, follow @truthandtails + @JKPGender and reply to the original tweet telling us why you’d love a copy 👇

#childrensbooks #BookGiveaway #TransLivesMatter

[BelongCon @belongcon]

In this conversation, @Alice_Reeves speaks to @SaraSophieOst about her experience of overcoming social anxiety and why we need to talk about our mental health powerfully and without shame: https://t.co/OFIK3HemKp

#mentalhealth #anxiety #belonging #belongcon

[Truth & Tails @truthandtails]

Win one of FIVE copies of our children's book Vincent the Vixen: A Story to Help Children Learn about Gender Identity (for ages 4-8) 🧡🦊

To enter:
1. Follow us
2. Follow @JKPGender
3. Reply to this Tweet telling us why you'd love a copy

T&Cs in thread 👇 #BookGiveaway

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[BelongCon @belongcon]

The next of our #BelongCon Summer 2020 talks is up! We couldn't host our event this month, but our would-be speakers are still sharing their stories.

Here's the ever-inspiring and motivating @MindsetByDave sharing his story of belonging ❤️

https://t.co/kUOXW3lbNb

#mentalhealth

[BelongCon @belongcon]

The first of our virtual #BelongCon Summer 2020 talks is up!

Here's the wonderful @HelenatPW talking about her superpower: neurodiversity 💪

https://t.co/iEiFg7Rhis

CW: neurodiversity, dyslexia, workplace discrimination
#neurodiversity #belonging #belongcon

[Truth & Tails @truthandtails]

In partnership with @JKPGender we're giving away 5 copies of Vincent the Vixen (for ages 4-8) a story about gender identity 🧡🦊

We would love to hear some positive stories from parents of trans kids
This can be done privately via DM then shared anonymously

T&C's in thread

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[BelongCon @belongcon]

In our latest podcast episode @Alice_Reeves talks to film-maker Julia Alcamo about her project All We Have, collecting lockdown stories from around the world and sharing them in a multi-media online exhibition.

Listen now 🎧 https://t.co/nqIR9vG3cn

#podcast #lockdown

[BelongCon @belongcon]

Our next #podcast episode is up! 🎧

@Alice_Reeves speaks to Carolyn Jikiemi-Roberts, founder of @hotyogasouth & @hysbrighton about the power of #yoga for healing, diversity in the yoga community, the recent BLM protests in Brighton & more.

Listen now: https://t.co/yUh4Zz3rUf

[BelongCon @belongcon]

Sadly, BelongCon Summer 2020 isn't able to go ahead as we planned. That doesn't mean we won't keep the conversation going.

We'll be putting our heads together as a team very soon, to work out how we can continue providing a space for connection ❤️ Watch this space!

#belongcon