“A glimmer of the world we need – honest, vulnerable, supportive, brave – an hour of shared joy and grief. Thank you!”

“This connection kept me safe in a time I almost ran out of hope. Thank you for the work you do. It has positively changed my life.”

“[This workshop] allowed me a dedicated time to get back to something I enjoy doing.”

“This hour is a life raft.”

“I’m grateful for this sweet, supportive, space to connect with this community while doing my own thing. The gentle guidance and structure were just right.”

“I like how there’s all our individual personalities and interactions within the bigger body of all of us together within the ecosystem of the workshop…”

“Today was like holding on to a long-forgotten rope and feeling a tug on the other end. Letting me know I am not alone. That is what today meant.”

“I felt included and relevant to the conversation. I felt really very happy about seeing everyone again. I feel like I have made friends here and that I want to make friends with the people in class. It’s pretty special to me and I am honored to be in a class with all of them!”

“Writing from the bedroom of my childhood home today, the poem and prompt took me on a pilgrimage to the most unexpected, sacred places. So good.”

“As a disabled veteran I feel like I am making friends across the states. It is a very good feeling. The art brings us together, the social connection keeps us coming back.”