Stories @ Vic: All for wellness

e start of the term is well underway, but it’s never too late to pick up a new hobby. Victoria College’s knitting club, cleverly named CommunKNITy, is providing students with an opportunity to break free from the stress of upcoming deadlines. According to the VUSAC club website, the group aims to “bring students together and foster connection through knitting, crocheting, and other yarn crafts.” I was privileged to speak to Faith Wershba, Stranded Editor and founder of CommunKNITy. Faith was inspired to start this club after learning to knit from her sister in winter 2022. She found solace in the project and decided to start the club, which aims to “foster an inclusive and collaborative environment where members can learn from each other.” She believes that “ nding community through this shared practice motivated [her] to create a space where people interested in bre arts and mental wellness could come together and form new friendships.”

Your club description says that you aim to "provide a safe space to decompress, connect, and unwind." Why do you think that these are vital for a student's mental health?

As students living in a high-energy city, many of our days