Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Laura Deschl has developed The Healing Imprint, a therapeutic garment that looks like activewear but is made to help heal trauma.
The project was developed to explore the potential of combining acupressure ? a non-invasive practice originating in traditional Chinese medicine ? with yoga-like movement to treat psychological trauma.
The garments are designed to be used for a combination of acupressure and trauma-informed yoga
Deschl produced custom-knit garments with a grid stitched into them that allows small massage balls to be inserted and moved onto specific acupressure points on the body, feet, hands and head. The garments' aesthetic is similar to activewear or leisurewear, and a full set includes a bodysuit, gloves, socks and a pillow.
The idea is to combine acupressure with an embodied movement practice based on yoga, which would allow a person's bodyweight to heighten the pressure at the targeted "acu-points."
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