“WE ARE THE WEAVERS, WE ARE THE WOVEN ONES”
Many things changed when I got sick with Trigeminal Neuralgia in 2021. It was one of the most difficult things I’ve been through but it also brought strange and unexpected blessings. It was hard to do my regular film work, and so challenging to sit in front of a computer screen with quite literal “mind-bending” pain. Weaving and fibre art had been tugging at my soul for many years. So I decided to finally START! When I tied knots, when my hands were busy making connections, I got distracted and the medication side effects and pain felt less daunting.
Trigeminal Neuralgia disrupts nerve function in the brain and the neurochemicals that are released in the processes of weaving, imaging, and creating, have allowed my brain to find new patterns. Being in the flow of weaving is part of my healing treatment and has opened a whole universe for me. In it I’ve found a platform where I will be bringing together what I’ve learned about nervous system regulation, somatic healing, inter-generational trauma work where we are to weave ourselves back into the full expression of our healed selves, where we become one with the fabric of the universe.
Each piece is carefully crafted using traditional and modern weaving and macrame techniques, incorporating a variety of fibers like recycled yarn, wool, sari silks, organic cotton, and plant fibers. Made by hand, with love woven into every stitch, my hope is that these pieces fill my clients’ hearts with inspiration and joy!
I am currently exploring and working on interactive immersive exhibits in the XR space, integrating my experience in somatic practices, nervous system regulation, and inner child healing. My approach is informed by my studies with Dr. Nima Rahmany, creator of the Overview Method for healing attachment trauma.
A little more about me…I am a Colombian-born, Toronto-based creative producer and film director, passionate about championing diverse content, and using film and the arts as a tool for education and social justice. My films tackle themes such as equality, human rights, intergenerational trauma, healing and transformation. I draw a lot of my inspiration from the Baha’i Faith. I hold a BFA Honours degree in Film and Media Studies and a BEd. In addition to my film career, I have managed international events for thousands of participants and led creative projects for not-for-profits in over a dozen countries. I collaborate with a number of media creatives around the world and am a co-founder of Wrapped Productions Inc.
Laura Friedmann
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