A Davenport doula who specializes in end-of-life care has joined with the Midwest Writing Center to host a workshop on poetry as an expression of grief.
The Dec. 28 “Narrating Grief Through Poetry” event focuses on using poetry and sound to capture, process and release feelings of mourning. The program features readings and a discussion, and time to write and share with others.
Becky Nakashima Brooke, end-of-life doula and owner of Illuminate Healing Studio, will host the workshop alongside Ryan Collins, executive director of the Midwest Writing Center. The workshop follows a Nov. 9 “Narrating Through Grief” event on the same themes.
The timing of this series near the holidays is no accident, Nakashima Brooke said…