BelongCon

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... (1/3)

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: ow.ly/4wSO50BeFbL #bodypositivity

“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: youtube.com/watch?v=z56fh9… #neurodiversity

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: ow.ly/IY4850BeEcV Or you can check out the BelongCon podcast: ow.ly/iP5150BeEgw We can’t wait to see you all again soon.

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: belongcon.com/online #vulnerability #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: ow.ly/zvXb50B4yw0

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: youtube.com/watch?v=p3Liko… #belongcon #mentalhealth

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: ow.ly/hd6C50B4vgZ

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: ow.ly/NCTu50B4qIE."

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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

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: youtu.be/p3LikodpN8g #mentalhealth #anxiety #belonging #belongcon

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 (1/2)

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 ❤️ youtu.be/d9zU9EeN0wQ #mentalhealth

The first of our virtual #BelongCon Summer 2020 talks is up! Here's the wonderful @HelenatPW talking about her superpower: neurodiversity 💪 youtu.be/z56fh9zOj2g CW: neurodiversity, dyslexia, workplace discrimination #neurodiversity #belonging #belongcon

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 1/3

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 🎧 soundcloud.com/belongcon/ep-2… #podcast #lockdown

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: ow.ly/1Po850Aez9h

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