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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
Desiree Savage

How craft and other pastimes are promoting the art of letting go

Kate was in the police force for 30 years and was a first responder to murders, suicides, and domestic violence assaults. The stress was taking its toll - until she learned to play the ukulele.

Three years ago "life was very blurry" and Kate felt like she'd hit rock bottom, so enrolled in a mental health course through the Wollongong-based MakeShift.

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