WRITE YOURSELF BACK TO LIFE
a writing sanctuary for women longing to feel more creative, connected and alive.
YOUR POETIC PRESCRIPTIONwild & holy
A free 30-minute writing salon
Come experience The Poetry Apothecary for yourself.
Learn how to write from the body instead of the mind, access deeper creativity, and give voice to the parts of yourself that are longing to be heard.
“We don’t read and write poetry because it’s cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race.” (Dead Poet's Society)
“We don’t read and write poetry because it’s cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race.” (Dead Poet's Society)
Welcome to The Poetry Apothecary.
This isn’t a writing school.
It’s a place to remember you’re alive.
Pen and paper. Poetry and music. Real conversation. Strange little writing prompts. People who are genuinely excited to see your face.
We write to come home to ourselves. To fall in love.
And as we write, broken things within us move. We look back and find ourselves more present. More invigorated. More healed.
Kind Words
Hey! I’m Dana. I'm a songwriter, poet and teaching artist who believes creativity isn't something reserved for "creative people." It's one of the ways we remember who we are.
I’m a lover of lyrics, poetry, and storytelling. I love mountains, evergreen trees, herbalism, songwriting, live music, and exploring new places and new parts of my heart with my partner. I love my mom’s laugh, my dad’s stoic tenderness, my ride-or-die sister and brother, my nephews and niece, and my late golden retriever Nash - my forever soul dog.
I’m a Greek & Irish Chicago gal with a wild heart.
I believe everyone has a story that could break your heart.
I serve through presence-based creative writing coaching. Writing is alchemical, and in a supportive community, deeply medicinal.