She Lives in Me: A Reflective Embroidery Session (Women’s History Month) —

For Women’s History Month, we’re making history personal.

She Lives in Me is a calm, beginner-friendly reflective art session led by founder, Aurnela Madade. You’ll create a small embroidered piece inspired by an influential woman in your life — past or present, family or not. This is about meaning and storytelling, not perfection.

Embroidery has long been part of women’s history: a way to record, express, and carry memory when voices weren’t always heard. In this session we’ll tap into that lineage in a simple, supportive way.

What we’ll do (gentle, step-by-step)

• A short reflective prompt to choose who you’re stitching for, and what you want to honour
• Simple design planning (words, symbols, easy shapes — no drawing skills needed)
• Learn/use a few basic stitches (outline + simple fills/textures)
• Colour/texture choices to make it feel personal
• Finishing ideas so it becomes a keepsake (e.g. mini hoop, patch, or card-ready textile)

Examples you might stitch
A phrase she used to say, a symbol from memory (flower/star/book/teacup), or colours that “feel like her”.

About Sanctuary for Sisterhood (CIC)
Sanctuary for Sisterhood supports the holistic health of domestic violence survivors. Their work shapes the gentle, respectful pacing of this session — but the workshop is open to everyone.

What to bring
Optional: a small piece of cotton/linen fabric. Materials will also be available if you come empty-handed.

FREE event — booking required.

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Host or Publisher Health Defence Organics CIC