Crafting a Calmer Self, LLC

Crafting a Calmer Self, LLC Arts & Meditation Center: Offering instruction in meditation techniques, aromatherapy, and therapeutic crafts to help you create a calmer and fuller self.

We specialize in "holistic recreation," offering group and private instruction in meditation and crafts that have therapeutic, meditative and sensory properties to heal and engage any crafter. Craft instruction in knitting, crochet, fiber arts, homesteading/natural arts, fabric arts, beading, aromatherapy, crystals, earth science, and sensory play. Specializing in special needs. Aromatherapy services and meditation coaching. In addition to instruction classes in knitting and crochet, we offer finishing services for your knit and crochet projects. More about me . . . A mother of two wonderful boys. Firm believer in the therapeutic benefits of knitting, crochet and other crafts. Passionate for advocating for children and adults with special needs. Certified as a Paraprofessional/Special Education/Autism. Experienced instruction in arts, crafts, and social skills with adults and children with autism, developmental disabilities, and special needs. Graduate of Pace University School of Law. Also a certified meditation teacher (Transformation Meditation) and Clinical Aromatherapist. Currently pursuing Herbalist certification.

08/27/2025

From High Point to Cape May, the AccessNatureNJ website maps accessible parks and trails to help residents with disabilities reconnect with nature.

September is almost here!
08/26/2025

September is almost here!

Summer schedule is out!
07/03/2025

Summer schedule is out!

June is here and so are our new art project for the Art Zoom and Aspiring Teens classes.
06/04/2025

June is here and so are our new art project for the Art Zoom and Aspiring Teens classes.

The June schedule is out!
06/04/2025

The June schedule is out!

Join me today and next week for fun crafting with social time with friends. Email me at debra@craftingacalmerself.com ...
05/22/2025

Join me today and next week for fun crafting with social time with friends. Email me at debra@craftingacalmerself.com for Zoom info.

Knitting does the brain good! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1FHJUpXTTy/?mibextid=wwXIfr
05/11/2025

Knitting does the brain good! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1FHJUpXTTy/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Stitching in Good Company 👯‍♀️

Crafting connects us—and the science backs it up. A 2024 study found that social crafting builds identity, fosters friendships, and boosts mental well-being. Whether you're stitching solo or with a group, you're never truly alone.
✨ This Mental Health Awareness Month, we're spotlighting real studies that prove how powerful crafting can be.

Want to read the NIH study referenced here? Find it at the link below!
https://knit-picks.visitlink.me/8APz_L

May is here! New projects and new adventures! Here is the schedule for remote classes for exceptional adults. We are l...
05/02/2025

May is here! New projects and new adventures! Here is the schedule for remote classes for exceptional adults. We are launching a new crafting class (2 parts) on Thursdays. If you are interested in joining us, please reach out for info.

Our April Art Zoom classes are winding down. May classes - for exceptional adults and teens, as well as adult classes ...
04/29/2025

Our April Art Zoom classes are winding down. May classes - for exceptional adults and teens, as well as adult classes and workshops - are on their way.

Some cute bunny houses from our Art Zoom group. happy Easter!
04/17/2025

Some cute bunny houses from our Art Zoom group. happy Easter!

Happy bunny cupcake paintings by the exceptional adult Art Zoom group.
04/11/2025

Happy bunny cupcake paintings by the exceptional adult Art Zoom group.

Weekly Art classes for exceptional adults and teens.
04/07/2025

Weekly Art classes for exceptional adults and teens.

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29 Montvale Avenue
Montvale, NJ
07645

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+12012817145

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