“Poetry from the front lines”
Southern California Conference on Research 2021 presentation on resiliency in nursing through the creative expression of poetry. Three poems shared on nursing during Covid with an afterward on how to use creativity to promote resilience. Poems taken from Teresa’s Fly with Me: One Woman’s Leap into a Life of Love and Joy (BraughlerBooks, 2021).
“The Kung Fu Nuns”
Poetry Reading performed for the Kung Fu Nuns in celebration of raising enough funding from the launch of “Fly with Me” to support ten families in Nepal hardest hit by Covid-19. Poem taken from Teresa’s Fly with Me: One Woman’s Leap into a Life of Love and Joy (BraughlerBooks, 2021).
“Small Talk with Nancy”
Whitney and I left our hearts in British Columbia long ago on an epic road trip. I am so honored to be interviewed tonight by Nancy Guitar "Small Talk with Nancy" from Chilliwack British Columbia. This is the kind of town I grew up in back in the day - incredible sense of community and support! Hugs and love to my favorite Canadians! Please check it out!
“My Affairs are Not in Order”
Poetry reading published by Nurse.org featuring excerpts taken from “Fly with Me” at https://nurse.org/articles/nurse-poem-about-frontlines/
“Behind the Scenes”
Whitney Martin films Teresa behind the scenes as she reads three poems from her collection on “anger”. Reading for Cordella Magazine Issue 15 “Anger”, May 2021.
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“Selfless Seamstress in Arms”
Poem written by and featuring Teresa Martin. Taken from Teresa’s Fly with Me (BraughlerBooks, 2021).
Film directed and edited by John Mahoney.
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Voice over performed by Charlotte Spivey. www.white-willow.co.uk
“Love and Relationships” Poetry Reading May 2021. For Happi Friends, UK.
“The Prodigal Son….Has a Sister?” Written and produced by Teresa Martin. Video by Whitney Martin. Video editing by Nicole Lee. First read at the Mental Health Association of San Francisco’s Conference “Redefining Crazy: It’s the System, Not the People” 2021.
Q&A with Teresa Martin, Author (left), and Sabrina Mahoney, Training Institute Manager (right), of the Mental Health Association of San Francisco (MHASF). Discussing the healing and transformation that occurs through creative expression, specifically Teresa’s poem titled, “The Prodigal Son has a Sister?”.
"My Champion Wears a Skirt and Carries a Book"
Written by Teresa Martin
Voice Over by Charlotte Spivey // Video by Nicole Kathryn Lee