Welcome to the Why I Knit podcast! My name is Dr Mia Hobbs and I am a Clinical Psychologist who is passionate about the mental health benefits of knitting.
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Knitting for connection and community with Kristina LaVenia
Have you ever stressed yourself our by overcommitting to gift knitting? Do you end up being exhausted by the festive season? Then we have a bonus episode for you! Subscribe to the Creative Restoration newletter here to receive our bonus episode as soon as it is released on 14th November to help you keep your self-care on track during Christmas, and continue to use knitting to benefit your mental wellbeing.This is the final episode in series 7 - thank you so much for listening!Joining me this week is Kristina LaVenia who is a senior lecturer in leadership at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand. She has collaborated with Project Knitwell on research delivering knitting workshops for staff in educational settings.Kristina speaks about her own journey using knitting throughout the pandemic, and her experience of offering this as an intervention to others.You can follow Kristina on Instagram here: @klaveniaMia HobbsFind out about our NEW Audio Course Self-Care One Stitch at a TimeSign up to the newsletter to be the first to know about new episodes: www.therapeuticknitting.orgInstagram: @knittingistherapeuticMentioned in this episode:Knitting for Self-Care at ChristmasVisit our website to download the FREE bonus episode of Self-Care One Stitch at a Time focussed on Christmas.
Download it now at https://creativerestoration.org/christmas/
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Knitting a legacy with Carole Wyatt
Carole Wyatt is a cancer doctor who has been diagnosed with advanced breast cancer. She speaks about using knitting to cope with the difficult days, and also to create a handknitted legacy to pass down to her future grandchildren. Mia HobbsFind out about our NEW Audio Course Self-Care One Stitch at a TimeSign up to the newsletter to be the first to know about new episodes: www.therapeuticknitting.orgInstagram: @knittingistherapeuticMentioned in this episode:Knitting for Self-Care at ChristmasVisit our website to download the FREE bonus episode of Self-Care One Stitch at a Time focussed on Christmas.
Download it now at https://creativerestoration.org/christmas/
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We don't go to therapy just to be soothed with Tamanna Rahman
Tamanna is a nurse practioner and multi-crafter who works in the field of mental health. Tamanna joins me to speak about her own journey to knitting, sewing and embroidery, how this connects her to family traditions and her values of sustainability and ethical production of clothing.She also speaks about she uses fibre arts to benefit the mental health of herself and others.Tamanna RahmanInstagram: @slow.work.sewingWebsite: slow.work.sewingMia HobbsFind out about our NEW Audio Course Self-Care One Stitch at a TimeSign up to the newsletter to be the first to know about new episodes: www.therapeuticknitting.orgInstagram: @knittingistherapeuticMentioned in this episode:Knitting for Self-Care at ChristmasVisit our website to download the FREE bonus episode of Self-Care One Stitch at a Time focussed on Christmas.
Download it now at https://creativerestoration.org/christmas/
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Knitting to love the body I have with Whitney Swinimer
Whitney is a plus size knitter and YouTuber who is passionate about taking back the power to create clothes she loves in colours she enjoys. She speaks about how knitting has helped her to love the body she has, rather than feel that she to change her body to fit the clothes she can buy.Whitney SwinimerWhitney's website: knittedbywhitneyYouTube: Knitted by WhitneyWhitney's article on how knitting helped her to fall in love with her bodyInstagram: @knittedbywhitneyMia HobbsFind out about our NEW Audio Course Self-Care One Stitch at a TimeSign up to the newsletter to be the first to know about new episodes: www.therapeuticknitting.orgInstagram: @knittingistherapeuticMentioned in this episode:Knitting for Self-Care at ChristmasVisit our website to download the FREE bonus episode of Self-Care One Stitch at a Time focussed on Christmas.
Download it now at https://creativerestoration.org/christmas/
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Crafting social change with Elena Lo Presti of Craft Forward
Elena Lo Presti is the founder and director of Craft Forward, which is a not-for-profit organisation that provides accessible, creative, experiences suitable for everyone, regardless of their skills and background. Their aim is to disrupt the current elitism within the arts and crafts world and open creativity to all through workshops with a clear social impact.Elena joins me to speak about her own personal story learning to knit as a way of connecting with her grandmother during the pandemic, and tells the story of how she turned this new passion into Craft Forward.Craft ForwardWebsite: https://craftforward.com/ To donate to the Blankets for London campaign (before 10th November 2024): Blankets for LondonInstagram: @craft_forwardMia HobbsFind out about our NEW Audio Course Self-Care One Stitch at a TimeSign up to the newsletter to be the first to know about new episodes: www.therapeuticknitting.orgInstagram: @knittingistherapeuticMentioned in this episode:Knitting for Self-Care at ChristmasVisit our website to download the FREE bonus episode of Self-Care One Stitch at a Time focussed on Christmas.
Download it now at https://creativerestoration.org/christmas/
Welcome to the Why I Knit podcast! My name is Dr Mia Hobbs and I am a Clinical Psychologist who is passionate about the mental health benefits of knitting.
Each episode of the podcast I interview a different knitter about why they knit and the (k)nitty gritty of how it impacts their mental wellbeing.
I have an inspiring and diverse range of knitters lined up who have generously shared their stories with me.
You can follow me on Instagram @knittingistherapeutic and get more information on the therapeutic benefits of knitting at my website www.therapeuticknitting.org
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