Listener Poets hold space for people to share whatever is on their mind in one-on-one listening sessions.
After each session, we provide a reflective custom poem based on the conversation.
Participants bring these custom poems to facilitated, small-group “Brave Conversations” with colleagues.
These conversations strengthen the social fabric within healthcare systems, contributing to a connected culture where people care about and support each other’s well being.
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If you would like to support good listening in your healthcare community, we’d love to connect with you.
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What are
Listener Poets?
Listener Poets deliver healing arts programs in-person and remotely to healthcare organizations to help alleviate the stress and burnout that greatly affects people within these systems.
We use listening and poetry to facilitate meaningful group conversations among colleagues.
Why we listen
When thoughtful listeners hold space, people feel heard and understood,
and the experience is often cathartic.
Learn more
about what we do
We offer Listener Poet sessions, workshops, curated anthologies, and a custom podcast for your healthcare community.
Listener Poet Sessions
One-on-one listening sessions for individuals, a reflective poem
&
facilitated “Brave Conversations” for small groups.
Workshops
Interactive workshops for large groups.
Anthologies
Curated collections of poems and stories to share with your participants and broader community.
Podcast
Custom podcast episodes presenting the stories and voices of your community.
Participants
have the opportunity to:
Experience and practice deep listening, which can have positive ripple effects across organizations.
Connect with a small group of colleagues to check in with each other about how they’re doing, and to reflect on their experiences and the themes that emerge from their poems.
Support resilience and wellbeing using poetry and conversation as inspiration.
How a Listener Poet Session Works:
Give the gift of
listening.
Gift a Listener Poet session to someone else or try it for yourself.
Why listening matters
“I really appreciated your deep heartfelt listening.
I rarely feel that heard. The poem is such a vivid reminder of that interaction.”
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If you’d like to support good listening in your healthcare community, we would love to hear from you.