Becca Stevens, the founder and president of Thistle Farms, shares her journey from starting a 5-bed home for women survivors of trafficking, addiction, and prostitution to creating a global movement for women’s freedom. Born at the crossroads of where arts and crafts meets justice, Becca talks about how creativity has transformed the lives of women in her programs, the importance of a walk in the woods, and how one Thistle Farms candle was the catalyst for a birthday party including A-list celebrities. The word timid is not in Becca’s vocabulary — anything is possible!

Takeaways

• Creativity can be a powerful tool for healing and justice.
• Arts and crafts provide women survivors with healing,  economic opportunities, and a sense of purpose.
• Finding a space like the woods where your heart can sing is important to the creative process.
• No creative effort is too small to a difference.
• Don’t hold back on starting a project just because you think you don't know enough!
• Creativity can spark new revolutions in our lives, our communities, and in our world.

Resources

Learn more about Becca and her work at

https://beccastevens.org/

Support the effort — shop at Thistle Farms!

https://thistlefarms.org/

And check out Thistle Farms fan Banksy and his work:

https://banksy.co.uk/

Follow them on Instagram and Facebook @beccastevens, @thistlefarms