Poetry Heals will be winding down its operations in the spring/summer of 2024. Since 2017, Poetry Heals worked with thousands of folks from myriad walks of life and helped them feel a bit better. It has been our honor and great pleasure. Thank you for your writing, your support, and the joy we’ve created together.
This class opened my brain up to appreciate beauty and gratitude as much as I can! Left class feeling uplifted, creative and appreciative!
What We Do
Write together!
Institutions
We work in collaboration with various institutions to help students and at-risk youth, people experiencing homelessness, military veterans, people in behavioral health facilities, and more!
Support Groups
We work with non-profits and support groups that support people fleeing domestic violence, people experiencing homelessness, people in sober recovery, LGBTQ+ individuals, at-risk youth, and more!
Individuals
We happily host regular open workshops and public events that are free for everyone! Or, for the do-it-yourself-er, check out our free poetry prompts and fill-in-the-blank templates to start writing from the comfort of your home!
Our Mission
Poetry Heals uses expressive writing to provide vulnerable people with evidence-based support for their ongoing healing from the effects of stress and trauma.
Our Vision
- Writing poems is an affordable, portable, and accessible tool for processing trauma
- Art for the process, not the product
- Building skills for resilience
- Building social capital through community and connection
- Reducing barriers to community and individual health
- Creating safe, empowering space for healing
- Helping people feel seen, heard, and respected
