Mayelana ne-redrosethorns
i-redrosethorns yaqala njengesitolo se-inthanethi esithengisa amakhandlela athululwe ngesandla, kusukela ngo-2020. Umgomo wethu kwakuwukudala indawo lapho singanikeza khona amandla abanye ngemfundo ezindabeni ezifana nempilo yengqondo, imikhuba yokuzinakekela, kanye nobulili/ubulili. Sikholelwa ekulinganeni futhi siyaqonda ukuthi kunezinkimbinkimbi zomphakathi ezisibuyisela emuva futhi zisigcine sihlukene futhi sibuswa wuhlelo lwezinzalamizi. Sikholelwa ukuthi enye indlela yokuqhubekela phambili futhi sinqamule la maketango, ngemfundo, ukuqwashisa, ukuzelapha, kanye nomphakathi.
Ngalo msebenzi engqondweni, i-redrosethorns inikeza izinsizakalo zokuqeqesha, isebenzisa amasu e-cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) ukufundisa abantu ukuthi baxhumane kanjani neziqu zabo eziyinhloko, futhi sinikeza imihlangano yokufundisa ngezinqubo zokuzinakekela ukuze bakhe ukuzethemba kwabo. Siphinde sinikeze ngamathuba okushicilela - ngomagazini wethu waminyaka yonke kanye nejenali ye-inthanethi - ukukhuthaza abantu ukuba bakhulume futhi bazwakalise amazwi abo. Izindaba zethu yizona ezisixhumanisayo, kodwa futhi yizo ezisinika amandla okuthi siye endleleni ehambisana kakhulu nokuthi singobani, izindinganiso zethu, kanye nezinto esizithandayo. Kungalokhu lapho singaqala khona ukuhlakaza ubukhosi, umuntu oyedwa onikwe amandla, futhi sithuthukise imiphakathi ngesikhathi.
In March 2023, our visionary founder, Kirsty Anne Richards, was spotlighted in WOMLEAD Magazine. She shared the inspiring story of the genesis of redrosethorns and discussed her unique approach to using writing as a therapeutic tool for cultivating positive mental health.
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Goodenough College and the Worshipful Company of World Traders host International Women's Day 2023
In honour of International Women's Day 2023, Kirsty Anne Richards was invited by the Worshipful Company of World Traders to discuss the topic 'Women Who Change the World.' Throughout history, women have made significant strides in this endeavour, yet there remains much ground to cover. Kirsty Anne explored the nexus between bolstering one's mental well-being and fostering inclusivity across all genders as pivotal components in the march toward societal progress.
She spoke about her personal struggles with imposter syndrome, strongly influenced by society's pervasive gender double standards, and shared her triumph over these internal challenges, ultimately achieving success. Furthermore, Kirsty Anne shed light on the misconception that feminism is often framed as solely a women's issue when, in reality, patriarchal norms adversely affect all genders.
