My Approach to Teaching Poetry Writing (and why mindful creativity is important)
“She has said that when she writes the first line of a poem, she does not know what the second line will be; each line, image, or segment gives rise […]
5 Questions to Inspire Your New Year’s Resolution Writing Ritual
If you attempt to answer these New Year’s resolution freewriting questions literally, you may experience some frustration. These 5 questions are inspired by poetry; they require your imagination, as well […]
Understanding Anxiety Using Metaphor
Is anxiety a box, and am I trapped inside? Is anxiety an enemy that I need to destroy? A look at popular metaphors for understanding anxiety…
Premiere of Left Opened, Featuring a TalkBack with Creative Team
Back in February 2019, I joined up with an incredible cast and crew to bring a project I’d been working on for the last 2+ years with Craig Addy to […]
Left Opened Teaser Trailer
Left Opened is a poetry, improvised piano and dance collaboration about the experience of anxiety. We filmed Left Opened on February 19th at the Orpheum Annex in Vancouver; the film is currently in the editing phase with a projected completion date of September 2019. The teaser is now ready to share.
Left Opened — Exploring anxiety through poetry, music, and dance
On February 18th I will be filming a poetry and improvised music collaboration about my personal experience with anxiety. — Classically trained pianist, Craig Addy will be accompanying me on […]