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    Learning & Acknowledgments

    Learning & Acknowledgments

    A living list of programs, mentors, and workshops that have shaped my practice.

    Programs & Mentors I have had the benefit of learning from & would highly recommend:

    Narrative Shifts | Seventh Wave | 2026-Present [in session currently]

    In Surreal Life | Shira Erlichman | 2024-Present [for surreal exploration & life-long community]

    Blue Hour | Marty McConnell | 2023-Present [for introduction to incredible poets & humans]

    Critical Conversations | Chicago Poetry Center | 2023-Present [for deep, necessary reflection]

    Read a Little Poetry + RALP | T. De Los Reyes; with Sophie Howarth | 2025 [gentle learning & being space]

    The Poetry Habit | Sophie Howarth | 2025 [for the habit of daily poems & so much permission]

    Emotional Historians | Jon Sands | 2025 & hope to be back soon [for craft & tenderness]

    Revision Roundtable | Talicha J. & Sara Beth | 2024 [for techniques & actionable feedback]

    Unfold & Camp Unfold | Tristan Richards | 2024 [for wild, weird, wonderful energy & speed generation]

    Today We Write | Phil Kaye | 2022, 2023 [for a strong step back into the writing world]

    Image Credits: An exercise done during the Poetry Habit with Sophie Howarth
    Image Credits: An exercise done during the Poetry Habit with Sophie Howarth

    Thank you for the learning & connection:

    PSNY Workshops [Poetic Self-Portraiture] | 2025

    PSNY Workshops [Self, Address Yourself] | 2025

    Performance & The Page | Neil Hilborn, 2025

    The 100 | Sabrina Benaim, 2025

    Undercurrent | Desireé Dallagiacomo | 2024

    Mindful Moments | 2023-2024 [Accessible & open]

    Sarabande Zine Lunches | 2023-2024 [Accessible & open]

    Gentle Company | Jess Janz | 2024

    Slam Retreat | DelSlam | 2015

    Image Credits: Zine made post the Sarabande workshop!
    Image Credits: Zine made post the Sarabande workshop!