By crossing the arms, new connections are formed between the two hemispheres of the brain. This process slows down the breathing and heart rate and neurological connections are made that help process trauma in a wordless way. In the project ‘reconnect’ I create jewellery and objects that remind the wearer to do physical exercises that help cope with trauma, stress and fatigue. ‘reconnecting hemispheres’ is the combination of the two above. This piece is a copper band that with some luck can be worn as a bracelet, but more likely it will be an object. It has an empty opening that invites the wearer to put their other hand through it.