Marc

@marcmas

Not sure how I'm using this yet. Interested in things related to being: Humanistic counselor, trainee gestalt psychotherapist and group psychotherapist. Buddhist. Leftist. Academic (psychology/law). Queer. Hoping to find more beauty/joy here...

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Marc@marcmas· Feb 24

Call for participants! I’m interested in ho therapists make complex decisions on ethical issues and what guides them. I’d be really grateful if counsellors, psychotherapists or trainees (UK based) out there would fill out this survey: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/westminste... #TherapistsConnect

Marc@marcmas· Feb 12

Sooo much to do today! And have decided filling out the Home office consultation on 'earned settlement' is a priority. Only going through am I realising how repugnant and cruel the proposals are. DEADLINE IS MIDNIGHT. Amnestey have a Q by Q guide: media.amnesty.org.uk/documents/Am... Please do it!!!

Workers Right Centre webpage stating: Policy: Earned settlement proposals: An extraordinary betrayal of migrant communities

Just days after major changes to the UK’s asylum policy landscape were announced, further details were released on the government’s plans to reform how migrants acquire settlement in the UK. While many migrants were already bracing for an increase to the qualifying period, the government’s plans in this area are far more concerning than initially envisaged.

Marc@marcmas· Jun 11

"Deviation leaves it's own marks on the ground, which can help generate alternative lines, which cross the ground in unexpected ways." Sara Ahmed, Orientations...

Two paved paths leading to a road in the distance. In between them is a patch of grass with trees in a line. Between the paved paths, over the grass, is a path where the grass has been worn out. In the foreground is a temporary fence where attempts are being made at encouraging people to walk a particular line.

Marc@marcmas· Apr 19

Whilst the news focuses on 87 pages by sour hearted people who think they can judge Trans folk out of existence, there is also this... Massive beautiful crowds in Central London showing Trans people are loved and valued and that they will always be here as they always have. 🏳️‍⚧️ 🩵🤍🩷

Slightly blurry image, very large crowd of people in a park. Some standing listening to someone talk. Some sitting on grass chatting. Blue skies. Green trees.

Large crowd of people in front of Supreme Court building in Parliament Square. Several trans flags flying and placards being held up. Statue of Nelson Mandela visible, with trans flag behind him.

Marc@marcmas· Apr 17

As discussed - sharing from @heatherpaterson.co.uk 's post with permission to get around strategic spam filtering. This is not how things should look on @bsky.app Do the same whilst @moderation.bsky.app sorts it out

Marc@marcmas· Apr 17

SHEFFIELD 1pm Sat 19th April City Hall / Barkers Pool

Trans flag with words: Trans rights are human rights

Marc@marcmas· Apr 17

SWANSEA 1pm Sat 19th April Castle Square

Against a black background. Words: Trans Liberation. Emergency Demo. 1pm Sat 19 April. Castle Square. Central image is of a clenched fist in colours of the Trans flag (pale blue, pink, white, pink, pale blue in horizontal stripes)

Marc@marcmas· Feb 24

#Buber #FieldTheory #Gestalt #TherapistsConnect #TherapistSky

Street scene. A building with scaffolding, and green hoarding. On the hoarding, in the right half of the screen, in pink is graffiti with the words "the space between is sacred". Then to the left, from left to right, a white builder wearing a high vis vest, shorts and hard hat sits on a 1st floor window ledge looking down. We can't quite see his eyes, but it's possible his glance goes to an older black woman walking on the street below. She is wearing a blues dress and red shoes. She pushes a walking frame. To her right, closer to the viewer with his back to us is another builder in black trousers, boots, high vis and helmet. He is holding something at chest level. In the background to the far right another woman walking into a road that meets this one at a junction, and a white van is coming out of that junction. The sky is blue.

Marc@marcmas· Jan 10

Thanks @lucindasoon.com Very interesting! And good to hear! Looking forward to seeing developments. It's also interesting to hear that it's in there with family law (clear links) and also EDI (less clear, but I think powerful links too).

Text: Most people will agree that by the time a client needs a barrister, things are not going well or as planned in their life. What we now know is that professionals exposed to the trauma and distress experienced by clients can themselves suffer the same vicariously. If you add the
relentless pressure and high expectations, the competitiveness required of barristers and the repercussions in an adversarial process of showing any weakness, it is little wonder that this can lead to chronic and unmanageable fatigue, burnout and illness if left unchecked. Other
professions with similar pressures have incorporated systems which support their members’ well being. I would like to explore ways to offer barristers coaching or supervision – which provides the barrister with the opportunity to have regular confidential check ins with a professional.

Marc@marcmas· Dec 1

A conversation with a friend prompted me to re-read "The Man who Planted Trees" before I pass it on to her. Such a gently inspiring little book for a Sunday afternoon :)

A photo of a white book cover. The man who planted trees by Jean Giono. A woodblock image in black and white is on the cover. It depicts a man inspecting an acorn, whilst gathering more acorns together on a table as another man watches in the background.

Marc@marcmas· Nov 23

This is the bit... Was surprised to notice it. Now I notice I'm sort of wishing a brief flash of vision into being