Mindy Shah grew up near the shores of Lake Erie, in Ohio, and spent much of her childhood tramping around the woods and writing stories she seldom finished. She is a Certified Listener Poet Cohort 1 alum.
Monica Storss
Nancy S. Scherlong
Nancy S. Scherlong, LCSW, CHHC, SEP, CP, PTR/CJT, CM is a Certified Listener Poet Cohort 8 alum and serves on the board of The Good Listening Project. She is owner of the psychotherapy, coaching and training business entitled Change Your Narrative LCSW PLLC. She is a corporate wellness educator, coach and trauma therapist.
Nicole "Nix" Demos
Rebecca Wilson
Sailaja Devaguptapu
Sailaja Devaguptapu is a Certified Listener Poet Cohort 2 alum. She is a published poet, writer and researcher, wellness facilitator, designing and developing courses on Health Humanities; and an organizer and trainer for programs and workshops related to wellness, arts, writing & poetry in the context of healthcare and mental health.
Salaam Green
Salaam Green is the inaugural Poet Laureate of Birmingham, Alabama (2024–2026), a native of Greensboro, and founder of The Literary Healing Arts. A storyteller and healer, she is a Kellogg Foundation Racial Healing Facilitator and Alabama Humanities Foundation Road Scholar. She is a Certified Listener Poet Cohort 1 alum.