Thread & Therapy Maude MacDonald

Brandy, the Quilter on Fire talks about her journey with PTSD, and how quilting has been a source of calm and coping for her.
SHOW NOTES
The book Brandy recommends:
The Morning Miracle by Hal Elrod
Link to book: https://amzn.to/3NyWmfu
FIND BRANDY AT:
Brandy Maslowski
Quilt Speaker, Teacher and Author
NACQJ - Certified Quilt Judge
www.thequilteronfire.com
ON INSTAGRAM:
@quilteronfire
 
FIND MAUDE AT:
theretroquilter.com
ON INSTAGRAM:
@theretroquilter

Lysa Flower talks about being a parent of a Trans child, and the processes of acceptance the whole family goes through. 
SHOWNOTES:
Some Articles for understanding Transgender:
 
Today's Parent:  https://www.todaysparent.com/family/parenting/im-not-an-amazing-mom-for-accepting-my-transgender-son/
 
Human Rights Campaign : https://www.hrc.org/resources/transgender-children-and-youth-understanding-the-basics
 
International School Parent : https://www.internationalschoolparent.com/articles/my-childs-friend-is-transgender-how-do-i-support-them-when-their-parents-wont/
 
Resources in British Columbia, Canada:
 
Foundry : https://foundrybc.ca/
 
Plea : https://www.plea.ca/
 
Qmmunity : https://qmunity.ca/
 
FIND LYSA AT:
 
Website: www.lysaflower.com
 
Instagram: @lysaflower
 
Fabric: www.pbsfabrics.com
 
FIND MAUDE AT:
Website: theretroquilter.com
Instagram: @theretroquilter

Melody of Ruby Star Society talks about being a recovering perfectionist and how perfectionism can show up in all aspects of life, and not always how you would expect. She shares her journey of self awareness and it is incredibly honest and relatable. 
SHOW NOTES
FIND MELODY AT:
rubystarsociety.com
ON INSTAGRAM:
@missmelodymiller
@rubystarsociety
FIND MAUDE AT:
theretroquilter.com
ON INSTAGRAM:
@theretroquilter
@threadandtherapypodcast

Vickeidy of Sewspicious shares her childhood trauma of abuse and how it centered around sewing, as well as her journey through healing and coming back to the sewing machine. She also discusses her painful and overwhelming experience she went through as a new mother and dealing with psychosis.
SHOW NOTES
Resources:
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network). RAINN is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization, and they offer a variety of resources for survivors of sexual violence, including a 24/7 hotline, online chat, and educational resources.
www.rainn.org
Phone: 
National Sexual Assault Hotline
Hours: Available 24 hours
1-800-656-4673
 
FIND VICKEIDY AT:
sewspicious.com
ON INSTAGRAM:
@sewspicious
FIND MAUDE AT:
theretroquilter.com
ON INSTAGRAM:
@theretroquilter

Meagan Guite of Sew Giddy and member of the Ruby Star Society crew, shares her story of coping with the many stages of grief after losing her mother to cancer. 
 
SHOWNOTES
Meagan recommends these resources on grief and dealing with death:
 
Books:
Grief is Love by Marisa Renee Lee
 
Choose Wonder Over Worry by Amber Rae
 
Heart Talk by Cleo Wade
 
Podcast
-You're going to die
-Terrible, thanks for asking
 
FIND MEAGAN
- on Instagram at: @sewgiddy

 
 
FIND MAUDE AT:
theretroquilter.com
ON INSTAGRAM:
@theretroquilter
@threadandtherapypodcast

 
 

My friend and mentor, Elizabeth Chappell of Quilter's Candy shares her thoughts and feelings about quilting, and how it relates to her business, ADHD, and grief.
 
SHOW NOTES
Find Elizabeth at:
https://quilterscandy.com/
On Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/quilters_candy/?hl=en