Lived Experience
Real lives. Real experiences. Deeper understanding.
Every experience begins somewhere real.
A family.
A conversation.
A memory.
A relationship.
Through lived experience, awareness becomes personal.
This space brings together stories and reflections shaped by family, identity, connection, and belonging.
Why Lived Experience Matters
Sometimes awareness begins with a story.
Sometimes it begins with an experience we recognise in ourselves.
Lived experience reveals:
How people connect
How identity grows
How families navigate everyday life
How belonging is shaped
These moments bring depth to understanding.
Behind systems and assumptions are real people living real lives.
Exploring Lived Experience
Explore four connected spaces shaped by family, identity, memory, and belonging.
Deaf Parenting
Family life, communication, and identity within a Deaf-led household.
Exploring the realities of raising children and navigating systems.
CODA (Children of Deaf Adults)
Identity and belonging across Deaf and hearing worlds.
Exploring the experience of growing up between languages and environments.
Personal Anchor
Moments that shape identity and meaning.
Exploring memory, experience, and personal reflection.
Tattoo Stories
Stories written in ink.
Exploring tattoos that carry identity, healing, and lived experience.
New to WovenAware?
The Guide Series offers short signed introductions to WovenAware and its different pathways.
Life Behind WovenAware
Not every reflection begins as a finished piece.
Some begin in the everyday moments behind the work — family life, memory, identity, healing, access, and quiet thoughts.
Life Behind WovenAware is shared on Instagram as a more personal thread alongside the wider platform.