World Duchenne Organization’s Post

We ought to increase the access to proper diagnosis. In this together

Harvard Chan School faculty, researchers, and students are working to reduce gun violence, make childbirth safer, transform cancer care, advocate for smarter climate policies, and much more. We are working to improve health and promote equity so all people can thrive. Help build a world where everyone can thrive by joining us on Harvard Chan Giving Day on March 6. Learn more by visiting hsph.me/givingday

This was a very emotional interview for me. What an incredible story of resilience and courage! All episodes (audio and video) now have chapters to stay on track and easily rewind. This episode is almost 2hrs long (so please use the chapters option!). Let me know what was your favourite part in the comments section. Enjoy! #podcast #motivation #africatech #godfirst

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An oldie, but a goodie. As we sit in these global moments of pain, suffering, and outrage, we are not only called to act toward what we desire of the world, but we are compelled to be differently—to transform ourselves, individually and collectively, to force systems and institutions to be-do differently for collective justice. What is your revolution that will spark our collective evolution? https://lnkd.in/gQkvEuP3

As practitioners, we know how transformative self-compassion can be – especially when it comes to healing shame. To learn directly from Tara Brach, PhD check out our program, Radical Compassion – An Essential Key to Overcoming Shame, Self-Judgment, and Suffering. Registration is now open! ➡️ https://lnkd.in/esDg2BG6

*bomb sirens heard in the background* Them: It's fine, just the country testing out the system. We're used to it, happening every other day as we're so near the war! Me: 😳 Gosh, talk about the resilience! 🙌🏽 So here's us - Tengku Elysha and I wrapping up our online training session for Cogo and NeeuroFIT to a fantastic group of psychiatrists and psychologists over in Romania. If you're curious about how Cogo and NeeuroFIT can level up your current intervention plans, hit me up! We can chat about how we can integrate neurotechnology and cognitive training into your practice - for children, adults and seniors! Neeuro

Join us as Bridge to the Faculty (B2F) scholars share their experiences and respective research with the UIC community. Dr. Azadeh Safaeian from the Department of Disability and Human Development will present the argument of her current book project, "Toward a Minor Theory of Trauma: Postcolonial Subject in the Iran-Iraq War." Located at the intersection of critical disability studies and trauma theory, her research attends to the discursive and non-discursive representations of somatic pain and psychological trauma in the literature and cinemas of minority groups in the context of the Middle East. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gcKgndTA

Compassion can transform how we live together. We are so pleased to have Alex Nunn of Action for Happiness supporting and joining this movement of compassionate action! Learn more about his work and how you can get involved in changing our world for the better: https://bit.ly/3UIuZCg

The impacts of achondroplasia go well beyond height. Through our Lifetime Impact Study for Achondroplasia (LISA) we’re committed to learning more and revealing the burden of pain and other challenges for people with achondroplasia in Latin America. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3wgkFJ8