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KNIT FOR HEALTH AND WELLBEING

KNIT FOR HEALTH AND WELLBEING

August 1, 2022
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Image: The Anatomy of a Sweater in issue 104 (Keeping Warm) of Selvedge. Image courtesy of James Brown

Betsan specialises in the therapeutic nature of knitting and has been researching the meditative, creative and social benefits since 2005 when she happened to stumble across a large number of stories about its benefits.


Image: portrait of Betsan Corkhill who will be speaking at Knit on Wednesday 14 September 2022.

As a former physiotherapist, Betsan wanted to know what was happening and the science behind what large numbers of people were saying about it. As part of our Knit event on Wednesday 14 September 2022, Betsan will talk about her research into the therapeutic nature of knitting; how its rhythmic repetitive movements are calming and the health benefits of the process of knitting rather than the end product.


Image: Knit for Health and Wellness – How to knit a flexible mind and more by Betsan Corkhill

Betsan is a Lifestyle Health Coach who specialises in working with people living with long-term health problems, particularly pain. She has many years clinical experience as a former senior physiotherapist and is regularly asked to speak at medical conferences and knitting 4 events. Betsan is the recognised world expert on the use of therapeutic knitting for improving health, wellness and managing illness and founder of Stitchlinks. Stitchlinks is the home of Therapeutic Knitting. Her book, Knit for Health and Wellness – How to knit a flexible mind and more, is sold worldwide and has been translated into German and Spanish. As a published author she has also written, contributed to, or featured in, articles for hundreds of magazines and newspapers internationally as well as online platforms and radio. Her work was recognised in 2015 when she was nominated as one of the UK ‘Women of the Year’ for her contribution to society.

Our next online talk, Knit, will take place on Wednesday 14 September 2022 at 18:00 BST.

Find out more about the event and book your tickets on our Online Talks page.
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