DJ Gaskin...

                       poet   ~   writer   ~   artist   ~   workshop facilitator  

• Poetry as Healing Art info sheet
• Workshops...
  • Stifel & Capra March 2010 -- special workshop:  Expressive Poetry ~ Expressive Journals
  • Woman's Story Gallery
  • To schedule a workshop
• Participant feedback...

I'm so glad I came across this workshop. It is a learning experience in a warm and friendly atmosphere. It will be beneficial in both my personal and professional life. I am trying to regain my ability to write poetry and learn how to apply it in my work as a mental health therapist.  ~KA, workshop participant, mental health therapist and clinician 

I had never written a poem before and was surprised at what I could do. Writing about emotions and issues using metaphors is very helpful to me. I've found a new way to express myself.  ~B., workshop participant

People in recovery sometimes say that something magical can occur when pencil hits paper that just doesn’t happen with the spoken word. The Poetry as Healing Art sessions have helped my clients find their voices – sometimes voices they didn’t know they had.  ~Mark, addiction counselor 

It's a discovery process and a uniquely creative way to help participants learn about themselves and understand their feelings and reactions to life events.   ~Wings article

Thank you so much for bringing your wonderful Poetry as Healing Art to our group. It was been a tremendous gift for the clients to work with you. I saw several clients participate that surprised me. I am so happy you were able to work with the clients where they are. This is a very challenging population in general and you've reached several 'poets' and that is a great success in my book!  ~Kathy, addiction counselor


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