In session 6, we hear from Natalie Needham, creative director of @RecoveryWellCol and founder of Stitch Away the Stigma, and Colleen Lally, the founder of @RecoveryWellCol. We encourage you to leave any comments or messages in the Q&A tab during the session. #APAconf22

"I sometimes found it hard to believe I couldn't help my dad anymore." At #APAconf22, Natalie shares the process behind founding #StitchAwayTheStigma in 2021, and how it's helping to tackle #stigma against addiction @RecoveryWellCol.

In her talk at #APAconf22, Colleen from @RecoveryWellCol shares that most people who submit quotes to the #StitchAwayTheStigma project want to remain anonymous, which shows the power of #stigma. Talking openly about #addiction can help to tackle this.

@RecoveryWellCol thank you for sharing this really moving piece capturing so many of the thoughts we need to do more to celebrate this and hold people and let them know this is ok

Colleen is a busy 🐝 at the moment creating the #stitchawaythestigma book! Thank you all for sharing your stories with us, we want to get the book into as many places as possible to show that #addiction is a family disease 💔 You can pre order the book via the link in our bio 🧡

This weekend has been busy finishing the hanging ready for Friday! We really hope we get to meet lots of you at Sunny Bank Mills from the 18th -20th 🎊🎉 Follow the Link in our bio to get tickets to our special event on the Friday evening 💛 #stitchawaythestigma #notachoice

The lights are going up! We're busy getting ready for our Christmas Market weekend. We're getting the lights up extra early so they're ready to illuminate the 50 ft wall hanging from Stitch Away the Stigma by Natalie Needham . #SunnyBankMills #Farsley #Leeds #ChristmasMarket

💃🎉💃WHAT A YEAR! 💃🎉💃 It's a year since our first exhibition and the amount we have grown is amazing! Come celebrate with us at Sunny Bank Mills on Friday! (link in bio for tickets) #stitchawaythestigma #notachoice instagram.com/reel/Ck-UpRdr7…

🔊 Really excited to share with you a sample of the soundscape that has been made by the incredible Alice Gilmour ❤️ Using the stories of 16 of our wonderful participants to play at our exhibition this weekend at Sunny Bank Mills #stitchawaythestigma instagram.com/reel/ClB_pATAU…

#stitchawaythestigma Exhibition Launch tonight!!!! At Sunny Bank Mills 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

#StitchAwaytheStigma by Natalie Needham is a stunning and moving installation in the 1912 Mill, for this weekend only. Over 400 handmade stitched squares telling stories by people affected by addiction. Open 10 - 5pm today & 10 - 4pm tomorrow. #NotAChoice #EndTheStigma #RecoveryPosse

Congratulations Natalie & Colleen at @SplendourWell & @RecoveryWellCol🤗 The #StitchAwayTheStigma Exhibition last night was absolutely beautiful ♥️ #Continue

Come see us at Sunny Bank Mills today and tomorrow and see the #stitchawaythestigma wall hanging 💛 We promise she doesn't disappoint! 💛 #addiction #stigmakills #notachoice #coa #alcoholism #endthestigma

We are at Sunny Bank Mills until 4pm today, come say hi! 💚🧡💛❤️ #notachoice #recoveryispossible #supportnotstigma #substanceuse #stigma #stitchawaythestigma #breakthestigma #endstigma #mentalhealth #coa #mentalhealthawareness #selfcare #stigmakills #addiction

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart 💛 #stitchawaythestigma instagram.com/reel/ClMadszsN…

Looking back at photos from last weekend's exhibition 😍 It has come to light that a few squares have got lost in the post, which is absolutely gutting. If you think yours has please let us know! 💛 #notachoice #stitchawaythestigma #stigmakills instagram.com/p/Cla2B1ks-W4/…

If you're a family member or friend affected by someone else's drug/alcohol use or gambling, it can be a struggle to get the information you need. Come and talk to local support in #York on Weds 14 Dec and get the help you need. Book via: [email protected]