Reflections: Sketchbook Circle Series, Part 4
This month’s prompt for the Sketchbook Circle was “Reflections”. This idea immediately connected with my professional identity as a psychologist, as “reflecting” feels like a core part of my work. When I Googled what it means to reflect,...
Using Knitting in Talking Therapy – European Wool Day 2025
I was pleased to be invited to speak at European Wool Day 2025, hosted by the European Wool Exchange in Rome on 6th April 2025. The theme of the event was Wool 4 Health, with a special focus on mental health. My talk focused on Using Knitting in Talking Therapy. I...
Messages: Sketchbook Circle Series, Part 3
I had a lot of fun creating these knitted pieces for the prompt of “Messages”. What immediately came to mind was the way knitting was used during the Second World War to send coded messages. Knitting as espionage Women were often underestimated (as they...
Why I Knit Q&A (Bonus episode)
Join Paula and I as we answer your questions about the field of knitting and mental health in this bonus Q&A episode of the Why I Knit podcast. Apologies that the audio quality isn’t as good as usual for this episode, we tried out a new method of recording...
