![]() ![]() Often when I approach them while they’re working and ask them if they’re breathing, they burst out laughing because they’ve actually forgotten to do it!įocussing on the breath is a way to help them relax, but it’s also really important to help them concentrate on the essential nature of woodwork – the sensory aspects like the touch of the timber, and the feel and sound of the tools, which I like to call the ‘song of the saw’. “When I’m teaching woodwork, I’m always talking to people about their breath. Here’s how she sums up her unique, body-mind approach to this ancient craft, which she’s developed over decades of teaching and working with wood: ![]() Woodworking probably isn’t an activity that you’d typically associate with mindfulness, but if Patt were your teacher, that would soon change. It came as no surprise to us to learn that she has a Fire constitution! The fire element is passionate and inspires others with courage and creativity, helping them to believe that it’s possible for dreams to come true – and that describes Patt’s personality and teaching to a T. Today, Patt uses a holistic mind-body method for teaching tool handling and the fundamentals of furniture making at Woodwork for Women, her workshop in Mullumbimby in the Northern Rivers of NSW.īeing newly interested in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) Patt was intrigued to try our quiz, which helps you identify whether you have a wood, fire, earth, water or metal constitution. These systemic biases inspired her to develop a fun, non-competitive approach to learning that she’s been using over the past 22 years to teach women woodworking skills. Introducing Patt Gregory – woodworking teacher extraordinareĪs a young joinery student in Bristol, England in the early 1980s, Patt became acutely aware of inequities in technical education. We recently chatted to Patt Gregory, a wonderful woodworking teacher from Mullumbimby in NSW, about how she balances health and wellbeing, particularly during the winter months. This winter, we’re bringing you tips and tricks on how to winter well plus ideas for keeping healthy to make the most of autumn and winter. Traditional Chinese Approach to Digestive Health. ![]()
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