Poetic Record
Resilience Workshop for Healthcare Workers
Join us for an inspiring blend of poetry, community, and the science of resilience! This free and weekly workshop, led by Laura Van Prooyen, author, educator, and publisher, provides a safe space for healthcare workers to explore their experiences, emotions, and resilience through expressive writing.
đź“… When
- Tuesdays at 7 pm EST via Zoom (one-hour sessions)
🖊️ What to Expect
- Weekly Poem Selection: Laura chooses a thought-provoking poem.
- Interactive Participation: Read, respond, and write alongside fellow participants.
- Optional Sharing: Share your reflections if you’d like.
- No Creative Writing Experience Required: Everyone is welcome!
🔍 Why Attend?
- Countless studies link expressive writing to improved health. In the face of COVID-19 and other challenges, healthcare workers often grapple with trauma, burnout, and compassion fatigue. Poetic Record offers a supportive environment to process emotions and connect with peers.
Laura Van Prooyen
Author & Facilitator
Laura Van Prooyen is author of three collections of poetry: Frances of the Wider Field, Our House Was on Fire, nominated by Philip Levine and winner of the McGovern Prize, and Inkblot and Altar. She is also co-author of Text Structures from Poetry, a book of writing lessons for educators of grades 4-12. Van Prooyen is the Managing Editor for The Cortland Review, facilitates free online workshops with Community Building Art Works for healthcare workers, and is the founder of Next Page Press. She works as an independent consultant to writing clients and designs and facilitates customized workshops in the workplace to meet both individual and organizational wellness needs. She lives in San Antonio, TX.
For our complete program calendar, visit our Events page.