Breaking the Blocks

From Firefighter to Quilter: Brandy Maslowski's Journey of Resilience and Healing


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Brandy Maslowski's journey from firefighter to quilter illuminates the complexities of trauma and resilience. She shares her experiences with discrimination, PTSD, and ultimately, how creativity became her healing mechanism, inspiring others to recognize the strength within their own stories.

• Brandy's background as a firefighter with familial ties to the profession 
• The discrimination experienced as a woman in a male-dominated field 
• Impact of workplace toxicity on mental health and the onset of complex PTSD 
• Deciding to leave her firefighting career for personal well-being 
• The transition to quilting as a form of healing and self-expression 
• Insights on the importance of support systems and self-care in overcoming adversity

Follow Brandy @quilteronfire on Instagram and YouTube.
Her website is: https://quilteronfire.com/

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