Poetic medicine is at the heart of this powerful conversation with Cyra Dumitru, poet, instructor, and certified poetic-medicine practitioner. At sixteen she witnessed her brother David’s suicide, an event that shaped her life and her writing. In her memoir Words Make a Way Through Fire: Healing After My Brother’s Suicide, Cyra shows how poetry’s rhythm, imagery, and voice can help transform shock and grief into understanding and compassion. She explains her concept of “Voice,” describes the writing circles she leads to support others, and shares practical ways to break the stigma around suicide while using creativity to restore a sense of wholeness.
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL HEAR ABOUT THINGS LIKE:
- The healing power of words and poetic medicine.
- The impact of witnessing a loved one's suicide and the journey of healing from trauma and grief.
- How writing, especially poetry, can be a vital path for processing trauma and loss.
- The concept of "Voice" as a source of spiritual guidance and its role in personal transformation.
- The importance of therapeutic writing circles for adults facing trauma, grief, depression, and anxiety.
- Practical ways to break the stigma around suicide and encourage open dialogue and support for affected families.
- The distinction between prose and poetry in their healing capabilities.
- The significance of finding joy in life through creative practices.
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