You must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternity in each moment. Fools stand on their island of opportunities and look toward another land. There is no other land; there is no other life but this. ~ Henry David Thoreau Dear Friends of Poetic Medicine, Is there a moment today you especially paused to treasure? By “treasure” I mean that a precious moment and what was happening within it met your heart space and you felt lifted, even expanded, infused. You felt...

Part of the Poetic Medicine Summit 2026 year-long series The Expressive Art of Poetry Thursday, June 11, 2026 1:00 - 2:30 pm Pacific Time ​ Registration for the full series of events, including recordings of all previous sessions is here: givebutter.com/Summit2026April ​ In this Poetic Medicine workshop, you’ll be invited into a process that weaves poetry, creative expression, reflection, and writing as pathways for exploration, discovery, and self-awareness. As we write and reflect together,...

Part of the Poetic Medicine Summit 2026 year-long series The Expressive Art of Poetry Saturday, May 23, 2026 9:30 - 11 am Pacific Time Register for the full Summit series of events here. How can poetry help us face cruelty, and begin to heal its lasting impacts? Together, we’ll consider poetry as a form of medicine: a practice of speaking, witnessing, and affirming the inherent worth of every person. ❧ ❧ ❧ The greater scope of this workshop is intended for participants to gain a deeper,...