Article, Certified Listener Poet
D'ete Blackshire {TGLP}
Narrative & Lyric Health: Interview with ...

November 2024

“Narrative & Lyric Health at Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine”
by Scripts Fellows Bevin O’Connor and Nick Templeto

Article
Frankie Abralind
Why Poetry?

April 2023

By Frankie Abralind

“Each custom poem we write is reflective of what the poemee shares during their session. We don’t try to fix anything. In many cases, the Listener Poet is simply paraphrasing or quoting exactly what they heard the person say.”

Story Beyond the Story, Article
Yvette Perry
Poem Craft Notes

January 2023

By Yvette Perry

“In the session that resulted in the poem, ‘Libation,’ I felt a great sense of hope and meaning from the poemee even though the main topic of the story she shared involved loss.”

Program Spotlight, Certified Listener Poet, Project Spotlight
Frankie Abralind
Certified Listener Poet Alum: Dr. Dawn Schocken

September 2022

By Frankie Abralind

Medical students are hungry for the humanities. Unfortunately, it’s not commonly included in their learning curricula. One professor, Dr. Dawn Schocken, DNP, is changing that.

Program Spotlight, Article
Ravenna Raven
Who We’re Working with this Summer

July 2022

It’s been our busiest year so far at TGLP! We’re excited to be serving our priority healthcare communities all across the country. Here’s a peek into who we’re currently working with.

Reconnecting with Your Poetic Voice

August 2025

By Jenny Hegland

Twice a month, our Listener Poet community (now 80+ and growing) gathers for our regular Community of Practice. This space allows us to stay connected, continue learning, and hold space for one another as we navigate both our poetic practices and our lives.

Last month, the focus of our sessions was on poetic voice – that one-of-a-kind artistic expression that allows us to communicate not only our own truths but also the truths and stories of others. The conversations and insights were so rich that we wanted to share some of the key takeaways with our broader community. We hope you find these reflections inspiring as we all continue to explore the transformative power of poetry.

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Board Spotlight: Nancy Scherlong

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August 2025

Nancy Scherlong, LCSW-R, CHHC, SEP, CP, PTR/CJT-CM, brings a deep well of experience – and heart – to The Good Listening Project’s Board of Directors. A psychotherapist, educator, and long-time expressive arts advocate, Nancy believes that “creative resonance” – the feeling of being seen or understood through art – is a “powerful complement to any healing process.”

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Where Poetry Meets Advocacy: The Blood Project features Dr. Julia McDonald's "Teenager Again"

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July 2025

A poem by Certified Listener Poet Cohort 9 Alum, Dr. Julia McDonald, is now part of the educational offerings available through The Blood Project (TBP). The mission of TBP is to cultivate a deeper understanding of blood disorders for clinicians through modules, tutorials, and the humanities.

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TGLP Brings Essential Listening to NAF’s Annual Conference

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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.

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What You Will Call Me: Centering the Sickle Cell Experience

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June 2025

By Ingrid Berg

A poem by Yvette Perry, TGLP Listener Poet was featured as part of an ethics education event for a large healthcare organization on April 29, 2025. “Living With Sickle Cell Disease” was the theme of the Spring 2025 “Ethics on the Big Screen” presentation held at the Benson Theatre in Omaha, Nebraska, sponsored by CommonSpirit.

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.

Congratulations to Sailaja Devaguptapu

May 2025

Congratulations to Sailaja Devaguptapu, a member of the Certified Listener Poet Cohort 2, whose poem "The Falling Leaves The Growing Tree" is featured on the cover of Soul Connection, a quarterly multilingual literary magazine by Guwahati Grand Poetry Festival. Be sure to spend a moment with her beautiful, transformative poetry.

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

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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.