Author Description

Poets and writers from around the world unite to share their poems and short stories about overcoming trauma, healing, mental health, the power of words, faith, self-love, scars that have healed, and lessons learned to inspire, give hope, and support mental health programs. Contributing authors include: Big Sal, Bryan Franco, Chuck Kellum, Clara Klein, Clay Octobre, Colleen Wells, D.A. Carns, Diana Humphrey, EB Hills, Elizabeth Cox, Isabella St. Kim, Jason Bayliss, Jessica Oakwood, John Ganshaw, Julie A. Dickson, Karuna Mistry, Kathy Chaffin-Gerstorff, Leland P. Gamson, Dr. Lori Goss-Reaves, Marcia Durant, Marj O’Neill-Butler, Michael Strosahl, Mikayla Cyr, Ndaba Sibanda, Noel Arzola, Pratibha Savani, Rachel Leitch, Sarfraz Ahmed, Stacy Savage, Stephanie Daich, Teresa Keefer, Terra Chism, William Lewis, and Zaneta Varnado Johns.