17. BUILDING CONFIDENCE THROUGH TATREEZ WITH EMAN OF HINT OF TATREEZ

EMAN TOOM IS A PALESTINIAN TATREEZ ARTIST, TEACHER AND BUSINESS OWNER LIVING IN SAN DIEGO. (@hintoftatreez). Her brand, Hint of Tatreez, aims to celebrate the art of Palestinian embroidery through apparel, tatreez kits and so much more.

From finding her sense of self and purpose to gaining confidence, hearing everything that tatreez has given Eman gives us all of the beautiful energy we need to pick up that needle asap. We are all life-learners of Palestinian embroidery and what an incredible journey we all get to be on, together.

Eman’s current workshops in San Diego are a must if you’re in the area, sign up for one here! If you can’t come in-person, Eman has tatreez kits and apparel for purchase, make sure to check all of it out on her website.

You’ll hear about:

>> 0:53: Eman and her family’s connection to Palestine

>> 3:00: Growing up in an Arab community in NYC

>> 7:53: From sewing to tatreez, Eman’s tatreez journey

>> 16:57: Building community in San Diego

>> 21:05: Learning and growing through tatreez workshops

>> 23:52: Eman’s drive to begin tatreez

>> 30:09: Life-long students of tatreez

>> 37:24: Tatreez offering Eman a sense of confidence, purpose, and true sense of self

>> 44:30: YOU, we want you to tell your story through tatreez

>> 49:52: Eman’s current projects

>> 51:15: Eman’s main tatreez lessons

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Links mentioned in this episode:

>> Roba’s brilliant YouTube videos to learn tatreez

>> Eman’s Instagram

>> Eman’s tatreez designs and kits

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