Lived Experience: Kirsty's Story of Self-Injury & Advocacy

<p>In this episode, Kirsty Moore details her experience of engaging in nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) beginning at age 14 and into her 30's. She discusses her training in psychology and how she integrates research on NSSI with her lived experience of self-harm as a form of advocacy when conducting workshops on NSSI for the community. Connect with Dr. Kirsty on Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dr_kirsty_coaching/" target="_blank">@dr_kirsty_coaching</a>.  </p><p>Follow <a href="https://profiles.utsouthwestern.edu/profile/145428/nicholas-westers.html" target="_blank"><strong>Dr. Westers</strong></a> on Instagram and Twitter (@DocWesters). To join ISSS, visit <a href="https://itriples.org/"><strong>itriples.org</strong></a> and follow ISSS on Facebook and Twitter (@ITripleS).</p><p><i>The Psychology of Self-Injury</i> podcast has been rated #5 by <i>Feedspot</i> in their <strong>"</strong><a href="https://blog.feedspot.com/clinical_psychology_podcasts/" target="_blank"><strong>Best 20 Clinical Psychology Podcasts</strong></a>" and by <i>Welp Magazine </i>in their "<a href="https://welpmagazine.com/20-best-injury-podcasts-of-2021/" target="_blank">20 Best Injury Podcasts</a>."</p>