Michelle Elliot

On the last day of the @BeingHumanFest, it was a privilege to co-facilitate a workshop with @GiorgosTsiris and @anthonyschrag at @StColumbas. Thanks to the attendees with whom we reflected and discussed life and death - respectfully storying and obituating. "To be continued."

@BeingHumanFest is the UK’s national festival of the humanities. Browse the full #BeingHuman2024 programme now: beinghumanfestival.org/festival-events

Myself, @anthonyschrag and @GiorgosTsiris are hosting a @BeingHumanFest workshop event on 16th Nov - "Obituaries - landmarks for life and living". beinghumanfestival.org/events/obituar… How would our obituary reflect our lives as presently and not yet lived? 🧵⤵️

This story has now been published by @ExploreWellcome. It leaves my heart and enters the public sphere. The stories we hold, share, live by and live with are never ours alone. wellcomecollection.org/articles/Zlcu4… Photo by Michelle Elliot

Demystifying Death Week (6-12 May) will feature activities and events happening all across Scotland. Check the listings so far here: goodlifedeathgrief.org.uk/blogs/demystif… Lots more to come, so check back often. To add your event, email samara@palliativecarescotland.org.uk. #demystifydeath

If you are going to @TheOTShow , please swing by stand F50 to cast your vote for the Elizabeth Casson film competition @ElizabethCasso1 See our entry below, made by first year @QMUniversity OT students. We wish all entrants luck! youtu.be/LqiZeIiOdRk?si… via @YouTube

Thank you #StColumbasArts for the invitation to share and reflect on the ordinary and extraordinary moments, creative expressions, stories, and everydayness within grief and loss, beginnings and endings. #TheColoursofDying #OTWeek2023 @QMU_OT @GiorgosTsiris @QMU

Come along to meet OT students, room 1163 in the LRC on Thur 21st Sep from 2 with any questions about help around campus, including the library (LRC). OT Liaison Librarian Tamsyn Sloan will be available for advice and study tips. Join the OT Society here: qmusu.org.uk/groups/occupat…

I am delighted to have one of my photographs included in the @StColumbas 2024 calendar! The theme is What does ‘Belonging’ mean to you. Please consider purchasing one to support the hospice and to keep conversations about 'belonging' going. shop.stcolumbashospice.org.uk/products/calen…

Thanks to everyone who joined us this afternoon for tea and cake! #QMUOTSociety memberships are now open and you can sign up via this link: qmusu.org.uk/groups/occupat…

Thanks to all the #OSEConference2023 organisers, support teams, volunteers, presenters, attendees, keynote speakers and @OSEurope Board. There's much to think about, dialogue with, and mobilise action towards. Thanks to @ElizabethCasso1 for their support for me to present!

@QMU_OT and other health programmes are welcoming students to HealthFest! Adorning the table with garden goodness today. #occupation!

Official book launch today! Reflecting, celebrating and generating collective energy for action with co-author Zaynab (@QMU_OT grad), @QMU authors, activists, and learners. Thanks to @MorayHouse for hosting and Geetha and Stef for editing. Available @CriticalPub

Scottish occupational therapy students, save the date! SOTLS is being hosted at @QMUniversity on Saturday 13th May. Sign up here: eventbrite.com/e/student-occu… @QmuOTSociety

So pleased to be the +1 for @SKantartzis at the @QMUSU STaR Awards ceremony and her nomination for supervision support! @QMU_OT

We are delighted to be hosting the SOTLS (Student Occupational Therapy Links) conference @QMUniversity on Saturday, the 13th of May! Keep your 👀peeled for a very exciting conference programme. More details coming shortly! 🌟 #qmuOTstudents #occupationaltherapy @QmuOTSociety

Meet #qmuotstudents & @QMUOT teaching team Saturday 29th October at the @QMUniversity Open Day to learn more about our #OccupationalTherapy programmes & inclusive learning community #QMUcandoit #QMUbelong #helpingpeopletolivenotexist

📢 🥁 In need of something to read this weekend? Our second Newsletter has now landed! 🙌🏼 With lots of links and updates from the whole project, check it out here 👉🏼 bit.ly/3Wd0Ri8 @MSCActions #play #p4play

Recognising #WorldOTDay. Spaces, places, collaborations, communities, access, equity, awareness, criticality, opportunity, choice, justice, (and...). Occupations and the facilitation (and barriers) to them are multi-faceted. We are all involved. @QMU_OT @QmuOTSociety

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS for a @QMUniversity hosted multidisciplinary conference (June 2023) that interrogates the power of and in archives. Please contact Dr Stefanie Van de Peer on svandepeer@qmu.ac.uk for info & proposal submissions. @HistoryOt - this might be of interest?