OT is FAB

17/04/2026

🌿 Bookings for The OT Skill Exchange close on 28th April at 12pm

If this has been on your radar, now's the time.

Three days in Norfolk with a small group of occupational therapists — sharing skills, swapping ideas, eating together and having the kind of conversations that don't happen in a conference centre.

No microphones. No PowerPoints. Just good CPD in a genuinely different setting.

1st–4th June 2026 — link in bio to book.

09/04/2026

Read more about the OT skill exchange by reading this piece I wrote for OT today Magazine

Occupational therapist Emma Shears, has created a new style of CPD sharing for occupational therapists As an occupational therapist I am committed to lifelong learning. I have been to many conferences and events in my career, but they don’t always hit the spot. Study days can feel expensive and pa...

06/04/2026

There’s something about this time of year, isn’t there?

A shift you can feel before you can fully explain it.
More light. More energy. A sense that things are… moving again.

I was reading a post yesterday, thanks Alice Hortop(and thinking about Katy Milkman’s work on temporal landmarks) — those moments in time that our brains treat as a natural “line in the sand.”

A new week.
A new month.
A new season.

Spring is one of the most powerful of these.

Not because everything is suddenly perfect —
but because change is already happening around us.

🌿 Things are growing again
🌿 We’re outside a little more
🌿 Energy starts to return (even if slowly)

And here’s the important bit:
You don’t need to have everything sorted to begin again.

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That’s part of what the Occupational Therapy Skill Exchange is about.

Not arriving as the finished version of yourself.
Not having all the answers.

Just coming as you are —
curious, open, maybe a bit in-between.

Because meaningful change doesn’t happen in perfect conditions.
(It rarely does.)

It happens in spaces where people come together, share honestly, and try things out.

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🌱 If you’ve been waiting for “the right time”
This might be it.

📍 June 1–4
📍 Norfolk/Suffolk border
💬 A space to think, connect, and explore practice differently

You don’t have to be the finished version to come.

The Skill Exchange a small, in-person Occupational Therapy event bringing together OTs from across practice areas to share skills, workshops and knowledge

24/03/2026

You don’t have to be the finished version to come 🐛

The OT Skill Exchange is a space for sharing, learning and reflecting — not performing.

Come with something to share, or simply come as you are.

Now over half full, so a gentle nudge if it’s been on your mind.

📍 [Norfolk/Suffolk border]
📅 [June 1–4]
💷 [£175]

More info + booking link in bio

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21/03/2026

Today is world poetry day, here is a quick poem I wrote:

I went for a walk today,
I saw a little bird,
they say there’s something brewing,
or that is what they heard.

On the Norfolk/ Suffolk Border,
there’s a beautiful little spot,
where occupational therapists will gather,
to connect and share and learn.

They will come with their own lenses,
as well as their core skills,
their unique take on occupation,
for many activities.

There will be fire and shared food
we will build community,
we might even wave a basket,
or make a cup of tea!

The event is very special,
learning outside for a change,
do you want to join us,
at the OT skill exchange….

18/03/2026

Over the years I've collected a lot of hats — physically and metaphorically 🎩👒🎓🧢⛑️👑

Like many people, I'm often wearing more than one hat at a time.

I'm an Occupational Therapist, but what that looks like day-to-day is pretty varied:

🧠 Supporting executives through retirement - the identity and purpose stuff beyond the money
🧩 Working with brain injury and stroke survivors rebuilding their lives
🏕️ Running the OT Skill Exchange - 3 days outdoors where OTs learn from each other
👩‍🏫 Mentoring other occupational therapists
🏊‍♀️ Cold water swimmer
🧶 Creative crafter - spinning, weaving, needle felting
👵 Volunteer treasurer at my local stroke support group
❤️ Grandma and Dog Owner 🐕

Each hat looks different but they all come back to helping people navigate change and do what matters.
If your life doesn't fit in one neat box either - you're not alone 💚

16/03/2026

You don’t need a conference hall to learn powerful things.

The Occupational Therapy Skill Exchange is a 3-day event where OTs come together to share skills, ideas and experience with each other.

No formal speakers.
No pressure to present.

You’re welcome to bring a skill, a discussion topic… or simply come to learn.

📅 June 1–4
📍 Norfolk / Suffolk border
💷 £175

Places are limited.

Book now — link in bio

10/03/2026

I am here for the next 2 days. Flying the flag for OT and retiring well.

If you see me do say hi 👋

08/03/2026

Sometimes when people hear that the Occupational Therapy Skill Exchange is being held outdoors at a campsite they imagine it means roughing it.

But being outside doesn't have to mean uncomfortable.

There will still be good coffee, you can bring fancy cups, and there will be moments to pause and talk with other Occupational Therapists.

The campsite also has:

* hot power showers
* clean flushing toilets
* an American style fridge freezer for storing your food.

The aim is simple: 3 days where Occupational Therapists can share ideas, skills and conversations in a setting that gives us a bit more breathing space than the usual work environment.

If you are curious about what that might be like, the details are in the link in my bio.

05/03/2026

The Skill exchange 🌿 your questions answered part 2

Keep sending me your questions

01/03/2026

The occupational therapy skill exchange 🌿 Your questions answered.

If you have any more questions pop them below 👇

28/02/2026

🌿 The occupational therapy skill exchange is gaining momentum with bookings coming in. So many different offerings of skills to be shared.

If you'd like to be part of this event find more information in the link.

I'd really love to see you there.
Well behaved dogs welcome.
Payment plans available

Any questions just pop them below.