Qualifications
- FEBE Nomination: Performing/Creative Arts Award 2019, Ottawa
- Arts Award 2012
Words Unspoken (2021)
A poetry book about enforcing change you want to see in yourself. Whereas Collection of Thought followed the mentality of someone going through Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Words Unspoken follows the mentality of someone going through Mindfulness Therapy. The goal of this book is so that is can be read as a journey or used as a self-help book through self analysis and comparison. It is not written in the style of a self-help book. Published by BookLeaf Publishing (2021) and republished by Bumble D Books (2023).
Book signing: 30 May 2023 – Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education. (KBI Inspires Annual Conference)
Collection of Thought (2017)
A poetry/photography book about losing the naivety of youth and using further questioning to develop a direction in life and learning to appreciate the things we often take for granted. The goal of this book is so that is can be read as a journey or used as a self-help book through self analysis and comparison. It is not written in the style of a self-help book. Published by Bumble D Books. Sold/was sold at Indigo’s The Book Company, Barely Bruised Books, Perfect Books, Manhattan Coffee Co.
Book signing: 26 June 2019 – Indigo’s The Book Company.
Red – BOOK IN PROGRESS
Poetry book about the things we as a society often sweep under the rug. Some topics include the modelling industry, abuse of power, violence, poor treatment of Indigenous people, and mental health. The goal is to raise awareness about the world around us and get a better understanding of other people’s perspectives to improve empathy and compassion (including self-compassion).
An online poetry database to easily search for new and classic poems.
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