TESTIMONIALS

"I wasn’t familiar with poetry and had zero writing abilities before I started LifeSPEAKS Poetry Therapy Course, Your Story Starts Here. With Jennie’s loving guidance and gentle supportive hand I’ve been able to unravel my past, conquer my deepest fears, and move closer to my true-authentic self. -Daniella G.

“Working with Jennie has been exactly what my soul needed. She brings the best mix of skill and intuition to each session, and every time, I walk away with a piece of writing that moves me.  I look forward to every session and know that she is an integral part in helping me get my writing out of me and onto the page.  I can’t wait to see where we go from here and know the best is yet to come.”- Laura L

“I have learned an incredible amount about myself- digging in the trenches every week. I love the sharing and the listening aspect of the class. It generates tremendous compassion.” -Kathryn M.

“Jennie’s class is a safe, trusting, warm place to share and learn. I have a much better understanding of myself- of how I think and express my thoughts. I have a strength I didn’t have before, which comes from a truer sense of myself.”
- Alicia C.

“The workshop more than met my expectations! Jennie’s loving insights and poetry selections encouraged me to gently explore my interior self: mind, soul and memory. It exposed many missing links by opening the doors to my spirit and emotions. I am hooked on writing poetry for my sanity!” -Connie Su

“Taking Jennie’s class has totally changed my life. Not only did I get in touch with the writer locked deep within, but through the healing of this course, I found myself in the process.” - Michelle M.

“Being in Jennie's group has given me the courage to write the hard things. This has never been about becoming the next great author. This has always been about becoming the next great version of myself. Through my words and Jennie's great insightful questions I am discovering my authenticity, my voice, and the beauty of my healing wounds.” - Marlo K. 

“Jennie’s deep thoughtfulness about the sessions she creates is amazing. Her ability to give everyone in the group their own way into the ideas and poems that shape the work and the confidence to know that all the work is individual and respected creates an amazing opportunity.” - Malia H.

“This class pushes me out of my comfort zone and helps me tap into deeper emotions and creativity than other experiences. I have become more self-aware and it’s healed parts of me that were tender. It’s given me a new way of clarifying my relationships and experiences.” -Leah H.

“I return to Jennie's writing group again and again because it brings me home to myself. I find laughter, tears and connection with my writing friends...but also a welcome place where no one needs to be an accomplished writer or poet, just yourself with your words on the page.” - Anonymous

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“Jennie is a beautiful, trusting guide who encourages a journey of self-exploration through writing. She provides the needed tools, inspiration, emotional support and a sort of road map to the heart of your soul allowing for surprising realizations and unexpected gifts.”
- Julee H.

“As a woman living with cancer, I needed more than talk therapy. I needed a creative outlet for my emotions. Somehow, Jennie always picks the perfect poem for what I need to express, get down on paper, and flush out to promote my healing. She gives me tools and confidence to write write write.”
- Michele W.