Empowering Through Craft: How Garvald Edinburgh Transforms Lives - 106

About this episode

Rebecca Kemmer discusses how Garvald Edinburgh empowers adults with learning disabilities through craft and community.

Check out today's guest Rebecca Kemmer on Instagram If you want to support on ⁠⁠⁠ Patreon⁠⁠⁠ we'd appreciate it. If you have any questions or want to submit a story email questions@workshoptherapypodcast.com Tamara’s Professional Magazine - https://mslbd.org/what-we-do/rethinking-behavior/rethinking-behavior.html Books We Recommend Crucial Conversations https://amzn.to/4kS5Bow Atomic Habits By James Clear https://amzn.to/4fO0O5F Essentialism By Greg McKeown - https://amzn.to/3Whd7PD Effortless By Greg McKeown- https://amzn.to/4djdHmC Punished By Rewards - https://amzn.to/3zGSc0z Check out the social medias ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube www.TamaraHatch.ca In this interview, Rebecca Kemmer, a workshop leader at Garvald Edinburgh, shares insights into supporting adults with learning disabilities through woodworking and other crafts. Discover how personalized projects, risk trust, and community involvement empower individuals to achieve confidence and independence. Chapters 00:00 Exploring Garvald Edinburgh and Its Mission 05:32 Personal Connections and Community Impact 16:00 Risk, Empowerment, and Mental Health 28:28 Project Selection and Personal…

People in this episode

Host: Andrew

Guest: Rebecca Kemmer

Topics covered

• craft therapy
• support for learning disabilities
• community involvement
• personal growth
• mental health empowerment

Keywords

• Garvald Edinburgh
• craft therapy
• learning disabilities
• woodworking
• community support
• mental health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Garvald Edinburgh, Tamara’s Professional Magazine

Books & works: Crucial Conversations, Atomic Habits, Essentialism, Effortless, Punished By Rewards

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