Healing Through Poetry With Susan J. Farese

A Teaspoon of Healing

On this episode, I chat with an eclectic and creative guest, Susan J. Farese. Susan is a public relations professional, a registered nurse, a military veteran, author, and actor. She worked as a nurse in the military, and in general nursing, and is a poet. Susan is the author of the book “Poetic Expressions in Nursing: Sharing the Caring.”

Susan reads a few poems from her book, which is dedicated to nursing and recounts some of her experiences working in the field.

She talks about the haiku poetry workshops she hosts and the healing power of creativity. Writing or experiencing poetry and the literary arts can help reduce stress, reduce anxiety and depression and promote a positive mindset. She also reads a few poems from her book, which is dedicated to nursing and recounts some of her experiences working with veterans and other hospitalized patients.

Find out more about Susan at sjfcommunications.com.