Dear Poetic Medicine Friends, The months roll on and on! This morning I am feeling that this is different than what relationships are about. When I begin this letter “Dear Poetic Medicine Friends” I slow down and someone’s face will appear. I slow down and drop inside to hear what my heart wants to say to you. The Choice to Slow Down In order to “drop inside” I slow down. I must slow down. Wherever that mysterious place is, the clock isn’t ticking. Good fortune my heart is be

Wayne Gilbert: July 1, 1950 - September 23, 2025 Mari Alschuler: May 3, 1958 - September 20, 2025 I am writing to share news about the deaths of two brilliant people in the field of poetry therapy. Wayne Gilbert and Mari Alschuler are those brilliant people and practitioners. I met Wayne and Mari in the same year – 1995. They died this September. Their blessing, the direct experience by which I treasure each – 30 years of goodness, courage, love, vulnerability, giftedn

Dear Friend of Poetic Medicine,   To begin this letter I want to pause to remember Mari Alschuler -- an important person in my experience...

New Poetry Circle opportunity for Individuals Living with Parkinson’s and/or their Care Partners Sponsored by The Institute for Poetic...

If a line or phrase resonates with you, we invite you to use it as a starting point to create your own poem. We welcome you to share your...

If a line or phrase resonates with you, we invite you to use it as a starting point to create your own poem. We welcome you to share your...

Bill Moyers (1934-2025) died at the age of 91 on Thursday, June 26th. I am grateful to him beyond measure. When reading his obituary in...

If a line or phrase resonates with you, we invite you to use it as a starting point to create your own poem. We welcome you to share your...

If a line or phrase resonates with you, we invite you to use it as a starting point to create your own poem. We welcome you to share your...

Dear Poetic Medicine Friend, Good day to you! It is my strong hope that this letter finds you well, even thriving. My hope is touched...

Treasuring a Team and The Joy of Teamwork “For our goal was not only the East, or rather the East was not only a country and something...

If a line or phrase resonates with you, we invite you to use it as a starting point to create your own poem. We welcome you to share your...