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What is this project all about?
This project combines both craftivism and mindful embroidery, and is a collaboration with Cath Janes. It brings together the threads of connection, creativity and compassion:
Connection: to values – such as fairness and social justice, but also fun and playfulness. The motto “Do no harm but take no shit” can be interpreted in lots of ways. To me it means standing up for the rights of healthcare workers to be treated as whole people, and that doing a good job for patients shouldn’t mean having to sacrifice your own wellbeing. It’s also a project that is designed to be fun and playful – both things that we all need more of. Finally, approaching the project in a mindful way enables us to connect with ourselves and the present moment more fully – allowing whatever we are feeling, thinking and sensing to just be, for a little while at least.
Creativity: using our hands to make something and getting engrossed in the creative process has loads of benefits for our wellbeing. The pattern is a starting point – you can make your own choices about colour and style as well as what you might decide to add or leave out – put your own creative stamp on it!
Compassion: taking time out to do something that’s just for you is one way of showing yourself compassion. The motto “Do no harm but take no shit” also captures the idea that we can be both compassionate to others and have healthy boundaries. Also, self-compassion isn’t always nice – sometimes we have to use swear words!
I hope you enjoy it – please do share your projects with me on Twitter @DrPaulaRedmond!
