Dr Mia Hobbs and Dr Paula Redmond are both Clinical Psychologists who love knitting and are passionate about its therapeutic benefits. They founded Creative Restoration to share their expertise in the psychology of using knitting to benefit our well-being through courses, webinars and workshops.

Mia works as a psychologist in private practice in West London where she integrates knitting into her therapeutic work with children and young people. Mia is also the host of the ‘Why I Knit’ podcast where she interviews knitters about why they knit and how knitting benefits their mental health.

She knits and sews and loves wearing a handmade wardrobe- she feels 20% happier on days when she is wearing something she has made herself! She likes to have a range of projects on her needles, but particularly loves colourwork.

Paula worked as a psychologist in older adult mental health services before setting up an independent practice to focus on preventing and treating burnout and vicarious trauma, particularly with health professionals.

She is passionate about supporting those who sacrifice so much of themselves to care for others. She believes that key to this are compassion, connection and creativity.

She also hosts the ‘When Work Hurts‘ podcast – interviewing clinicians and thought leaders in healthcare about the mental health crisis facing health professionals.

Paula loves knitting alongside other a range of other crafts, and this forms an important part of her own professional self-care.

Unravel... autumn talk

How to get the maximum benefit for your wellbeing from your knitting

Saturday 13 September, 2pm in the Long Kiln

What makes knitting such a great activity for our mental health? Mia and Paula will give an overview of what the research tells us about how knitting can benefit our mental health. Find out how you can intentionally use your knitting to benefit your mental wellbeing, what common traps to watch out for, how to manage them, and how to use a 'self-care lens' to choose your next knitting project.