About this Event
Writing to heal
Join Zulynette (she/her/ella) in this transformative journey designed to connect you with your story. During our time together, you will use the medicine of writing to explore our inner narratives and uncovering our true voice in the hopes of addressing our healing head on. The evening will include space to share writings with community, a poetry reading from Zulynette, and a book signing for Zulynette’s latest poetry collection Seeing in the Dark.
About Zulynette: Zulynette (she/her) is a queer, Puerto Rican, social worker (MSW), breathwork coach, educator, and author who was raised in Hartford, CT. Her work centers on themes of empowerment, bravery, and healing from trauma. As the creator of the annual storytelling show A Little Bit of Death, she uses her artistry, research background, and social work background as tools for community transformation. Along with authoring two poetry books - Building a Powerhouse and Seeing in the Dark - her work has been featured in They Call Us, the Hartford Courant, Review: Literature and Arts of the Americas, and on Connecticut Public Radio and NBCConnecticut. She is a member of the North Carolina Poetry Society, and a member of HartBeatEnsemble. Recognized as the first Hartford Iron Poet champion, she has chosen to dedicate her life to using the arts as her form of social work. You can connect with her at zulynette.com.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Chicago Theater Works, 1113 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago, United States
USD 25.00