Pysanka

Health Story

Can you imagine how a simple egg becomes art? For me, this traditional Ukrainian art became therapy. After leaving Ukraine at the end of 2022 and settling in the UK with my children, I struggled with flashbacks from traumatic events and didn’t realise how deeply I’d been impacted by the invasion. The steady process, melted wax and patterns calm me and keep my mind clear. While the war continues and my people suffer, each pysanka keeps me connected to my roots