EMAN IS THE FOUNDER OF THE INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT TATREEZ THERAPY (@EMAN_MSM; @TATREEZ_THERAPY). In this episode, Eman opens up about her family roots in Yaffa and Ne’lin, and how those places, now shaped by occupation and displacement, live on in her through tatreez.
Eman speaks about the joy and experimentation that fuel her approach to tatreez—remixing motifs, embracing imperfections, and treating the art form as a dynamic space for self-discovery. As an interior designer-turned-embroiderer, her eye for color, detail, and emotional depth infuses every piece she creates.
One of her most delightful ideas? Tatreego—a concept that merges her two loves, Tatreez and LEGO, into something totally original. Imagine Tatreez patterns built from LEGO bricks, displayed in every LEGO store and online shop. If you know someone connected to LEGO corporate… let’s help Eman make Tatreego a reality!
You’ll hear about:
>> 1:24: Eman’s connection to Palestine
>> 7:16: How Eman first learned tatreez
>> 16:24: The tatreez community at Kave and in the UAE more broadly
>> 19:30: The origin of the name Tatreez Therapy
>> 21:30: How Eman’s tatreez and her workshops evolved since 2020
>> 24:24: Impact of tatreez on Eman’s Palestinian identity
>> 28:16: Tatreego—the project we didn’t know we need!
>> 32:10: Eman’s background in interior design meets tatreez
>> 34:07: Map t-shirt design available on Tirazain
>> 43:13: Major life lessons from tatreez
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