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by Elisabeth Svanholmer

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Author: Elisabeth

Elisabeth lives in West Yorkshire but is originally from Denmark where she has been involved with the Hearing Voices Network as a speaker and trainer for the past 10 years. Her story features in the book ‘Living with Voices’ by Romme & Escher. She is passionate about emotional wellbeing, mindful communication and sensitivity. She enjoys bodywork, dance, gardening, being creative, listening to the rain and giving and receiving hugs.  
September 12, 2019September 12, 2019 Elisabeth

New website about hearing voices

April 24, 2019April 24, 2019 Elisabeth

Programme for Pushing Up Daisies in Todmorden May 11th-18th 2019

April 12, 2019April 13, 2019 Elisabeth

Grief – twice removed

April 3, 2019 Elisabeth

Fragmented thoughts on grass, hair and Brexit

January 22, 2019April 12, 2019 Elisabeth

Hair cut for PUD

January 18, 2019 Elisabeth

Making difficult stuff meaningful

November 29, 2018November 29, 2018 Elisabeth

Tales from Times of Exhaustion #8 – finding a balance; food, energy and exercise

November 28, 2018November 28, 2018 Elisabeth

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Been dancing this weekend with loads of gorgeous people. Every time I do a bigger piece of dance it interferes with every thing else. I end up having to rest a lot because of the intensity of rehearsing. I have to prioritise and put other things on hold because my energy is so low. I get frustrated and grumpy... Yet I don't want to change anything. I don't want to drop the work I do around emotional well-being and I don't want to dance less. So I just try and keep learning how best to do things. And practice shitloads of self-compassion and patience... With @openmindedtraining @revivaldancecompanyuk and Sara Carter #dance #hebdenbridge #calderdale #dayofdance #calltodance #dancefestival #performance #ME #CFS #balance #priorities #bodywork #livinglifegently
Call to dance has organised a Day of Dance in Hebden Bridge on Saturday Nov 9th A wide range of workshops for everyone and an evening performance at the Birchcliffe Centre Book through hbdancef.org.uk #jive #salsa #movement #circledances #contemporary #charleston #biodanza #creativity #fun #body #community #hebdenbridge #dance #performances #calderdale #westyorkshire #dayofdance #dancefestival #todmorden #mytholmroyd
So often we don't know how to have conversations about the deeper and more complex parts of being human. Fear of saying the wrong thing, overstepping boundaries or sounding stupid are just a couple of the things that can keep us from being more curious about each other. And every situation is different and every encounter might require something different from us. So it's easy to give up and just stick with small talk. There is a time for small talk but we only become more confident and comfortable with complicated conversations if we expose ourselves to them. #courage #compassion #curiosity #community
Enjoyed the launch of Understandingvoices.com today #understandingvoices #workingwithvoices #copingwithvoices #hearingvoices #resources #information #inspiration
Back to my own pace... Sitting, drinking coffee,thinking,checking in, getting distracted, thinking and back to checking in and planning. My pace changes from day to day and I have to adapt my plans depending on levels of pain and mental and physical fatigue. The checking in and becoming painfully aware can be upsetting and the adapting is energy consuming in itself but I keep returning to this way of managing my days because it's what works best long term. I can struggle to fit myself into external structures but I've just managed to do 4 full days of summer school with @people_dancing_uk so feeling pretty chuffed with myself. And very grateful towards the excellent teachers I've met @vgrasse, @uchenna_dance and @stopgapdance who all made it possible for me to find ways to participate and feel okay with my level of participation whatever it was on the day. Its been gorgeous to move, play, express, learn and reflect 💜 #leicester #summershcool #movement #dance #bodywork #communitydance #peopledancing
Been dancing on/off since I was 9 and it's a continuous journey of passion, learning and self-compassion. Last year I was diagnosed with ME/CFS - the diagnose hasn't changed how much pain and fatigue I experience but it has changed how I approach it. I still have big cries, grumpy days and deep despair but I recover more quickly emotionally and feel more accepting towards the constant prioritising and readjusting I have to do. This spring I did my first ever ballet exam. In the 6 weeks up to the exam I didn't do much else but practice 3 times a week. It was weird but so worth it.I passed with merit which felt good considering how overwhelmed and anxious I was at the exam. I decided to get myself a memento and I went with a watch I've been looking at for years and years. It has several personal symbolic meanings and I already treasure it. The lovely @element_jewellery helped get it to me and had it engraved at our local indoor market. I'm well chuffed! #livinglifegently #lovelocal #skagen #takeyourtime #dontbelievethehype #norush #dancepassion #inclusivedance #balletforadults #ME #CFS #pain #fatigue

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    • Resume
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    • EMBRACING THE LENS OF SENSITIVITY
    • Reference letter from T. Eyles
    • Short and sweet – feedback
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