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 spoke about the different ways I bring knitting into my therapeutic work including using knitting to:
- support engagement in therapy
- promote behavioural activation
- practice mindfulness and grounding
- cut through rumination
Using Knitting in Talking Therapy: presentation
You can watch my presentation here (it starts at 1:35:24):
There were many other fascinating talks at the event, including Elizabeth Okeyele who is a guest on the next series of the Why I Knit podcast. Do check out the event – you can find the full programme here.