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]
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: Estée Janssens