1. Is Femigami just for women?

Femigami has been enjoyed by people of all genders and ages, from parents using it as a tool to teach their children about puberty, to groups of adults using it to have more open conversations about their mental health and wellbeing.

Femigami is for anyone who wants to explore the art of paper-folding or topics around their mind and body, in a safe and supportive way, while enjoying a relaxing activity.

2. What types of workshops do you offer?

Our workshops teach you to fold and decorate one (or a combination) of the following origami designs depending on the theme of the workshop:

-Origami heart

-Self-love envelope

-Feminist icon or inspiring person

-Origami vulva

-Origami penis

-Origami breasts

Femigami also deliver workshops around specific celebrations or themes i.e. Mental Health Awareness Week, Christmas or Halloween (and adjust the designs we fold accordingly). Feel free to get in touch to chat about any specific requirements or ideas.

We ask that children are accompanied to our workshops by a parent or guardian. If a workshop is adults only, this will be made clear on the booking page.

3. How do I book a workshop/what is the cost?

To book Femigami for your own event please get in touch for prices and availability by letting me know the size of your group and location.

If you would like to attend an upcoming Femigami workshop open to the public, visit the ‘what’s on’ page where dates and tickets will be available.

4. Who will be hosting my Femigami workshop?

Emily is an experienced workshop facilitator and holds a Master of Design from the University of Brighton. She is also a trained mindfulness practitioner (Pocket Mindfulness With Emily) and a writer for a national mental health charity.

5. What are the benefits of Femigami?

It’s all about F.E.E.L.S:

(F)low state: Practising origami can help create a flow experience. Flow requires attention, engaging your senses in the present moment and is proven to increase feelings of wellbeing.

(E)ducation: Femigami has been used by people of all ages to learn about themselves in a fun and accessible way- from parents talking to their children about bodies and puberty, to adults exploring topics around their physical and mental health.

(E)njoyment: As humans, we spend a lot of time in 'doing mode' rather than 'being mode'. Femigami is about embracing 'human-being', not worrying about the outcome and having fun!

(L)anguage: I'm a big fan of knowing the terminology to describe our bodies. Knowing the right words can help keep us well and safe (i.e when speaking to a medical professional) and empower us.

(S)haking stigma: Talking about our mind or bodies might feel uncomfortable or embarrassing. Femigami aims to normalise these conversations so that we can all feel more comfortable and confident in our everyday lives.