Event

Crocheting Workshop

Is crocheting therapeutic? Heck yes! Its been supported time and time again through scientific research. A 2014 study on depression relief showed that 81% of respondents with depression reported feeling happy after knitting or crocheting, while more than half reported feeling very happy. Approximately 75% of respondents reported that crocheting and knitting were calming and anxiety-reducing in another study. Crocheting is also neuroproductive and can reduce dementia and memory loss by up to 50%! We know it releases serotonin, one of the neurochemicals responsible for happy and calm feelings, plus pain relief. The list goes on and on!

Join us for a therapeutic crochet workshop. Enjoy the meditative and creative aspects of crafting to cope with depression, anxiety, insomnia, memory issues, focus issues, low self-esteem, irritability, stress, and much more! The creative freedom of art therapy will allow you a space to try something new, something that has no right or wrong. Crochet is a craft of self-expression, and you can do with it what you please.

For this workshop, we will start out simple making a scarf!

This workshop is appropriate for ages 10 and older.

This workshop will be held Saturday, November 3, 2018 from 10AM to 12PM.

Benefits of Crocheting
Relieve depression and anxiety
Feel calm and relaxed
Boost self-esteem through learning a new skill
Reduce/postpone memory loss
Improve focus
Reduce irritability and restlessness
Alleviate stress
Additional research has shown that crocheting can help cope with trauma, OCD, grieving and loss, and chronic illnesses such as MS.

This workshop will include:
An overview of crocheting
Tips and tricks
Hands-on time to crochet your scarf
One pound of yarn
Crochet hooks to borrow

If you want, you can bring:
Crochet hooks
Your own yarn

Registration
This workshop requires registration. Pricing is $45 per participant.