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Why I Knit

Dr Mia Hobbs
Why I Knit
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  • Bonus episode- Book club 1 - The psychology of craft
    In our first book club episode, Paula and Mia each discuss a book they have read on the subject of the psychology of craft.Paula has read 'Craftfulness' by Arzu Tahsin and Rosemary DavidsonMia has read 'Craft Psychology' by Dr Anne KirketerpIf you'd like to learn more about how to use knitting for your self-care, check out our course Self-Care One Stitch at a Time.Here's how to stay in touch:Sign up to the Creative Restoration newletter hereFollow Mia on Instagram: @knittingistherapeuticFollow Paula on LinkedIn here
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  • Bonus episode - question and answer
    Join Paula and I as we answer your questions about the field of knitting and mental health. Apologies that the audio quality isn't as good as usual for this episode, we tried out a new method of recording and had a few technical issues.We'll be back at the end of the month with a Book Club episode!If you'd like to learn more about how to use knitting for your self-care, check out our course Self-Care One Stitch at a Time.Here's how to stay in touch:Sign up to the Creative Restoration newletter hereFollow Mia on Instagram: @knittingistherapeuticFollow Paula on LinkedIn here
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  • Bonus episode Journal Club 3- Experiences of knitting while living with mental distress
    This month Dr Paula Redmond and I discuss another research paper into knitting and mental health.The paper we discuss is: Joanna Nordstrand, A. Birgitta Gunnarsson & Greta HäggblomKronlöf (2024) Promoting health through yarncraft: Experiences of an online knitting group living with mental illness, Journal of Occupational Science, 31:3, 504-515, The full text of this article is available here: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14427591.2023.2292281#abstractIf you'd like to learn more about how to use knitting for your self-care, check out our course Self-Care One Stitch at a Time.Here's how to stay in touch:Sign up to the Creative Restoration newletter hereFollow Mia on Instagram: @knittingistherapeuticFollow Paula on LinkedIn here
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  • Bonus Episode – Journal Club 2 - the benefits of knitting for personal and social wellbeing
    This is our second bonus episode for anyone wanting to know or read more about the research into how knitting can benefit our mental well-being. Fellow clinical psychologist and knitter, Dr Paula Redmond and I will be reading one research paper a month and discussing it in our journal club podcast. We are also planning a Question an Answer episode, so if you have any questions about the research into knitting and mental health or how we use knitting in our work please do email me on [email protected] to let me know and we'll try to include as many as we can.This month we are discussing: Riley J, Corkhill B, Morris C. The Benefits of Knitting for Personal and Social Wellbeing in Adulthood: Findings from an International Survey. British Journal of Occupational Therapy. 2013;76(2):50-57. Unfortunately the full article isn't available for free, but options for access are hereI refer to the interview with Betsan Corkhill which you can listen to here: Betsan CorkhillIf you'd like to learn more about how to use knitting for your self-care, check out our course Self-Care One Stitch at a Time.Here's how to stay in touch:Sign up to the Creative Restoration newletter hereFollow Mia on Instagram: @knittingistherapeuticFollow Paula on LinkedIn here
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  • Bonus episode - Journal Club Episode 1 - The impact of needlecraft on mental health
    This is a bonus episode for anyone wanting to know or read more about the research into how knitting can benefit our mental well-being. Fellow clinical psychologist and knitter, Dr Paula Redmond and I will be reading one research paper a month and discussing it in our journal club podcast. This month we are discussing Healing Stitches: a scoping review of the impact of needlcraft on mental health and well-being. The full-text of this article is available here: Healing StitchesI refer to the interview with Betsan Corkhill which you can listen to here: Betsan CorkhillIf you'd like to learn more about how to use knitting for your self-care, check out our course Self-Care One Stitch at a Time.Here's how to stay in touch:Sign up to the Creative Restoration newletter hereFollow Mia on Instagram: @knittingistherapeuticFollow Paula on LinkedIn here
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About Why I Knit

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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