Dr Kaman Hansford is a GP who joined us on one of our retreats for healthcare professionals. She has lived experience of using mental health services and knitting is now a crucial part of her wellbeing plan.Kaman speaks about feeling that she can use knitting as an early warning sign if her mental health is deteriorating, and also that it is one of the tools she uses daily to access some calm.I also really valued Kaman's perspective on using knitting as a way of becoming more self-compassionate.Kaman is not on social media, so if you have any comments on this episode I am very happy to pass them on!Mia﻿MiaWebsite: <a href="https://www.therapeuticknitting.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">therapeuticknitting.org</a>Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/therapeuticknitting" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">patreon.com/therpeuticknitting</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/knittingistherapeutic/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@knittingistherapeutic</a>Mentioned in this episode:Self-Care One Stitch at a Time

Knitting to refill my mental health bucket with Dr Kaman Hansford

Welcome to the Why I Knit podcast!  My name is Dr Mia Hobbs and I am a Clinical Psychologist who is passionate about the mental health benefits of knitting.
Each episode of the podcast I interview a different knitter about why they knit and the (k)nitty gritty of how it impacts their mental wellbeing.  
I have an inspiring and diverse range of knitters lined up who have generously shared their stories with me.
You can follow me on Instagram @knittingistherapeutic and get more information on the therapeutic benefits of knitting at my website www.therapeuticknitting.org