Freelance trainer, facilitator, consultant and coach who is passionate about releasing potential through learning and development. Specialist areas: Dementia Care, Charities, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Management, Leadership and Teambuilding.https://bsky.app/profile/mikeptrain.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/mikeptrain.bsky.social/post/3mjzdxcr7lz2oStress is rarely caused by one thing. It is a web, not a single thread. April is Stress Awareness Month. This Top Tips Tuesday: 20 tips for identifying potential causes of stress in people with dementia. https://www.mikephillipstraining.co.uk/top-tips-for-causes-of-stress-in-people-with-dementia/21 Apr 2026 15:57 +0000at://did:plc:33mcnrt223kiant6hcjhndit/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzdxcr7lz2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/mikeptrain.bsky.social/post/3mjotr4ytmz2n"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." Maya Angelou In this month's Pause for Thought I sha https://www.mikephillipstraining.co.uk/why-i-do-what-i-do-being-seen-purpose-personhood-and-dementia-care/17 Apr 2026 11:41 +0000at://did:plc:33mcnrt223kiant6hcjhndit/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjotr4ytmz2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/mikeptrain.bsky.social/post/3mjmd6ffuzb2zWe usually use the term work-life balance. However, I'd suggest we put that the other way around so that life can take our primary focus. Top Tips Thursdays: 20 Top Tips for Creating a Life-Work Balance. #StressAware https://www.mikephillipstraining.co.uk/top-tips-for-creating-a-life-work-balance/16 Apr 2026 11:39 +0000at://did:plc:33mcnrt223kiant6hcjhndit/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjmd6ffuzb2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/mikeptrain.bsky.social/post/3mjgywwh6452n"Behaviour is the visible tip of the iceberg — feelings lie beneath." April is Stress Awareness Month. Every Top Tips Tuesday I'm sharing tips on stress and dementia. This week: 20 https://www.mikephillipstraining.co.uk/top-tips-for-becoming-a-dementia-behaviour-detective-the-4-ws-before-the-why/14 Apr 2026 08:52 +0000at://did:plc:33mcnrt223kiant6hcjhndit/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjgywwh6452nhttps://bsky.app/profile/mikeptrain.bsky.social/post/3mj4rftw4pa2fApril is Stress Awareness Month and Top Tips Thursdays are devoted to the impact of stress on individuals and workplaces. Along with 20 Top Tips for Week 1, find a dis https://www.mikephillipstraining.co.uk/top-tips-for-identifying-the-physical-emotional-behavioural-organisational-signs-of-stress/10 Apr 2026 07:11 +0000at://did:plc:33mcnrt223kiant6hcjhndit/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj4rftw4pa2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/mikeptrain.bsky.social/post/3mivniaea5l2aApril is Stress Awareness Month and Top Tips Tuesday will focus on stress and people with dementia each week. #dementia #stress https://www.mikephillipstraining.co.uk/top-tips-for-identifying-stress-and-distress-in-people-with-dementia/07 Apr 2026 11:12 +0000at://did:plc:33mcnrt223kiant6hcjhndit/app.bsky.feed.post/3mivniaea5l2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/mikeptrain.bsky.social/post/3mighmaal722lInteresting research around Parkinson's. [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Apr 2026 10:17 +0000at://did:plc:33mcnrt223kiant6hcjhndit/app.bsky.feed.post/3mighmaal722lhttps://bsky.app/profile/mikeptrain.bsky.social/post/3micmqqiw7225Exciting to see the UK Dementia Awards 2026 Finalists. Congratulations to all. [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Mar 2026 21:38 +0000at://did:plc:33mcnrt223kiant6hcjhndit/app.bsky.feed.post/3micmqqiw7225https://bsky.app/profile/mikeptrain.bsky.social/post/3mhfsapmrhc2tNaturally, as a learning and development professional, I'm thrilled to see this news. It's why I'm passionate about releasing potential through learning and development. [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Mar 2026 10:30 +0000at://did:plc:33mcnrt223kiant6hcjhndit/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhfsapmrhc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/mikeptrain.bsky.social/post/3mhd4j6lapv26Mike’s Monthly Thoughts and Reflections The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. Mahatma Ghandi Care staff across the UK embody this principle every day. https://www.mikephillipstraining.co.uk/we-need-to-value-care-staff-more/18 Mar 2026 08:55 +0000at://did:plc:33mcnrt223kiant6hcjhndit/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhd4j6lapv26https://bsky.app/profile/mikeptrain.bsky.social/post/3mgvj5m5uew2nToday we're proud to support our partners @CommunityIntegratedCare as they launch Unfair To Care 2026 – ‘Signs of Change’. Social support workers still take home £7,048 less per year than equivalent roles in the NHS. Five years on, the gap is narrowing https://www.mikephillipstraining.co.uk/b2s_ex_post/its-unfair-to-care/12 Mar 2026 23:04 +0000at://did:plc:33mcnrt223kiant6hcjhndit/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgvj5m5uew2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/mikeptrain.bsky.social/post/3mfmlpih4ws2hFebruary brings two themes together that are close to my heart: Boost Your Self-Esteem Month and LGBT+ History Month. Read the latest monthly Pause for Thought blog on my website. https://www.mikephillipstraining.co.uk/standing-in-our-own-light-boosting-self-esteem-through-authenticity/24 Feb 2026 16:31 +0000at://did:plc:33mcnrt223kiant6hcjhndit/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfmlpih4ws2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/mikeptrain.bsky.social/post/3mfmlpih4ws2hFebruary brings two themes together that are close to my heart: Boost Your Self-Esteem Month and LGBT+ History Month. Read the latest monthly Pause for Thought blog on my website. https://www.mikephillipstraining.co.uk/standing-in-our-own-light-boosting-self-esteem-through-authenticity/24 Feb 2026 16:31 +0000at://did:plc:33mcnrt223kiant6hcjhndit/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfmlpih4ws2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/mikeptrain.bsky.social/post/3md46k6idac2sThe whole NAPA team excelled themselves with #napaconference2026 today. privileged to exhibit and facilitateda world café session. All about the Year of Culture, I got people meeting up, connecting with others and making new friends. One person made lots!23 Jan 2026 17:02 +0000at://did:plc:33mcnrt223kiant6hcjhndit/app.bsky.feed.post/3md46k6idac2shttps://bsky.app/profile/mikeptrain.bsky.social/post/3mcueizzt4c2jI'm thrilled that my new website is going live today. Check it out at mikephillipstraining.co.uk and be sure to sign up for my monthly Pause for Thought blog, news/updates, special discounts and free resources. https://mikephillipstraining.co20 Jan 2026 14:28 +0000at://did:plc:33mcnrt223kiant6hcjhndit/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcueizzt4c2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/mikeptrain.bsky.social/post/3mcmkmn62mk2tReally looking forward to speaking and exhibiting at the NAPA Conference.17 Jan 2026 11:56 +0000at://did:plc:33mcnrt223kiant6hcjhndit/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcmkmn62mk2t