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Tatreez Talk
Tatreez Talk is a the podcast that stitches together the vibrant narratives of Palestinian embroidery! Join us as we chat with talented embroiderers and artists, sharing their stories, inspirations, and the cultural significance behind each meticulously crafted piece. Thread your needle, press play, and let the stories unfold…one stitch at a time.
Tatreez Talk
S1E14. Tatreez as Art Therapy with Tasha Matar
14. TATREEZ AS ART THERAPY WITH TASHA NADIA MATAR
TASHA NADIA MATAR IS A PALESTINIAN-POLISH REGISTERED SOCIAL WORKER AND THERAPIST (@the.humanitarian.therapist), currently completing graduate school in Art Psychotherapy, writing her thesis on how to survive the genocide as a Palestinian therapist as a resource for other therapists.
From tatreez as a tool to regulate your breath to very, very real diaspora experiences, Tasha helps us get smart on what art therapy is and using tatreez specifically as art therapy. You are guaranteed to look at your tatreez differently after listening to this episode and if it spurs questions for a future episode with Tasha, please send it our way at tatreeztalk@gmail.com.
Make sure you follow Tasha @the.humanitarian.therapist on Instagram, check out her linktree to learn more about booking a session with her, and her website.
You’ll hear about:
>> 1:02: Tasha and her family’s connection to Palestine
>> 4:05: Re-connecting to both Polish and Palestinian identity through embroidery
>> 8:12: Tasha’s tatreez journey
>> 15:17: What tatreez means to Tasha
>> 18:45: The power of tatreez as therapy
>> 22:00: What is art therapy and its intersection with culture
>> 32:32: How to find an art therapist
>> 34:30: Therapy vs. Mindfulness
>> 39:48: Tasha’s work-in-progress tatreez projects
>> 42:13: Wishes from Tatreez and Tasha’s trip to Palestine
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