Hello, my name is Kaitlin Dyer and I’m taking a course to become a Listener Poet through The Good Listening Project. As our final project we’re each writing custom poems for people we talk with. The nonprofit traditionally focuses on writing poems for medical professionals (Mayo Clinic, American Cancer Society, etc.) as a way of holding space in highly stressful industries which often results in burnout. We have witnessed how feeling heard and seen can cultivate resilience within caretaking roles.

However, because of the kindness shown to me during my dog Emma's life and death, I would like to focus on animal caretakers: veterinarians, rescues, shelters, etc. The commitment would only be a 20 minute one-on-one conversation which can be arranged via zoom or phone. Afterwards, I’ll compose a custom, reflective poem based on the conversation and email it back within a week.

Please take a look at the calendar on this page for the month of April and pick a time that is appropriate for you. Keep in mind that I am in San Diego, CA and am on Pacific Time. You can choose your time zone and the calendar will automatically update so it converts for us both!

If you would rather have a phone conversation, go ahead and sign up for the Zoom session but include a phone number and note for me to that effect.