Certified Listener Poet

TGLP Brings Essential Listening to NAF’s Annual Conference

June 2025

Listener Poets Dr. Julia McDonald and Dr. Erin FitzGerald representing The Good Listening Project (TGLP) offered a powerful presence at a recent national healthcare conference by facilitating in-person listening sessions. Many shared that TGLP’s focus on provider wellness and resilience filled a much-needed gap in the conference experience.

Listening to Heal: How Poetry Enhances Clinical Practice in Behavioral Health Settings

May 2025

By Geva Thole

Patients in Emplify Health’s Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit are often there because they’ve lost touch with themselves. Some need to reconnect with their values. Others are trying to forgive themselves or contend with a difficult diagnosis. No matter the issue, participating in a Listener Poet session has shown to be helpful.

"Find Folks Who Will Step Out Of Meetings To Hear You Cry"

March 2025

By Robert Minicucci

“Palliatively Speaking” Host Toby Campbell, MD, speaks to clinicians from all parts of palliative care—physicians, nurses, social workers, scientists, and chaplains. His guests bring guests—a great unexpected switch up that makes for a more interesting conversation. I felt a part of the conversation, as if his guest was speaking to me directly.

“Bringing together our listening hearts”

March 2025

Certified Listener Poet Erin FitzGerald, Cohort 9, invoked The Good Listening Project in a recent AAHPM (American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine) self care forum, in which she led palliative experts through a breathing exercise and reflection, and introduced the concept of generous listening.