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Soil Sisters is a programme working in women’s refuges in East London, to build and maintain green spaces. These sessions support the recovery and development of vulnerable women in traumatic transitions within women’s refuge settings. |
Soil Sisters
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What Wen is doing
THERAPEUTIC HORTICULTURE IN WOMEN’S REFUGES
Soil Sisters project is a year round programme of weekly sessions, in women’s refuges in East London, These sessions promote positive mental health and wellbeing through therapeutic gardening, food growing and cooking.
cooking & growing
Our workshops at Limborough Food Hub explore in a practical way, how our diet and lifestyles has an impact on the planet. Attendees learn and try new plant based recipes, spend time in the community garden and enjoy a delicious lunch. These courses aim to grow community cohesion, sustain equal rights and open possibilities for residents living in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
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SOIL SISTERS
Find out how horticultural therapy is helping women in refuges to recover from trauma.
ECOFEMINISM IN PRACTICE
Find out how ecofeminism works in practice, through the Soil Sister’s project.
SOIL SISTERS TOOLKIT
Read our new toolkit with ideas and tips on creating therapeutic gardens.
impact stories
Find out how Soil Sisters has supported women through traumatic transitions.
grow your own
Don’t worry if you don’t have a garden. Shaheda shares her tips and ideas for growing flowers & edibles in small spaces.
plant based RECIPEs
Try our plant based recipes – all are simple to prepare with just a few ingredients.
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