Category " Marce Society"

I was invited to be the opening keynote speaker at this event for Network for Psychiatric Nursing Research (NPNR), supported by the Royal College of Nursing and I was able to join in the whole event. Here are my experiences and learnings. I have never begun my attendance anywhere with the comment to a hotel receptionist, […]

I feel both shaken and stirred. Some nights it is difficult to sleep. With a new baby that is often the case. For me, sleep deprivation and a range of other factors lead to me developing puerperal psychosis a few months after my much-wanted son was born. Almost 20 years on, I need to stay […]

Exactly six weeks ago was the launch event for my new book ‘Another Twinkle in the Eye – contemplating another pregnancy after postnatal illness‘. It has made me realise just how quickly time seems to pass and to reflect on ways to ensure that I am using mine wisely. I hope that my thoughts and […]

Wednesday 23rd September 2015 earned the right to be included in the most memorable and special days in my life so far. I am still stunned by the superlatives that are being used to describe the conference, exhibition and launch of ‘Another Twinkle in the Eye – contemplating another pregnancy after perinatal mental illness’ – […]

My inbox and phone are currently very hot with a stream of messages regarding the conference next Wednesday – ‘Another twinkle in the Eye – contemplating another pregnancy after perinatal mental illness’. One shock on Friday was that Old Trafford have remembered they have a match on that evening and wanted us out of the rooms […]