Chatting with @laurarathbone and @ranilillanjum today gave me so much food for thought. At one point Laura asked us which book/paper changed our practice and our lives. So I thought I would share a few ideas/models/books here that have influenced my practice over my career!
Barry Mason's #safeuncertainty is a concept I come back to again and again. To feel safe in not knowing is vital for an open conversation with patients. The rush to feel certain is understandable, but can shit down growth and understanding #barrymason 
This book is nearly perfect, in my mind. It sums up having to navigate a confusing world, having to act when you don't feel like acting, and how to hold faith through it all. My favourite to talk through with children and adults alike #drseuss #ohtheplacesyoullgo
Karpman's drama triangle has always helped me to think through my interactions with patients, colleagues and systems. Understanding when you are being pulled to persecute or rescue can help you to react in a more helpful and compassionate way #karpman #dramatriangle
The amazing #melanieklein and her concept of "splitting". The urge to paint everyone as either an angel or a demon in times of crisis is something we all do. A more mature position is to be able to see the good and bad together in one person - though this can feel uncomfortable!
The ACT hexaflex neatly links the factors required for psychological flexibility. There is a a reason I keep coming back to this both personally and professionally - because it has compassion and action woven through the heart of it #acceptanceandcommitmenttherapy
Speaking of heart, @MonikaTuite introduced me to Compassion Focused Therapy and it felt like a piece of the puzzle had been filled. I still stop several times a day to check whether my systems feel in balance. I use this in teams when things are rocky and it helps to nourish #CFT
That's all for the moment - although I'm sure I could go on forever! Let me know what your influential works have been :)
