Returning poetry and writing to their sacred place in everyday life.
I write and share poetry that can be understood and appreciated by people of all ages and backgrounds. I believe that reading and writing can be gateways to kindness, gratitude, wonder, and joy—tools for slowing down and reflecting in a sped-up world. Through my courses, talks, newsletter, and books, I help individuals become more centered and less stressed. I look forward to connecting with you!
—James Crews
The Latest Books
Unlocking the Heart: Writing for Mindfulness, Courage, and Self-Compassion
Writing can be cathartic. It can be healing. And you do not have to be a writer to benefit from the healing and meditative effects of writing. Likewise, you do not have to be a meditator to experience the life-changing power of mindfulness and self-compassion. But sometimes, writing can be frustrating, when you can’t seem to find the way to express your feelings on paper, so that the healing can begin.
A Boxful of Poetry:
Three Contemporary Anthologies
James Crews’s three anthologies of contemporary poems celebrating hope, wonder, kindness, and connection packaged in a beautiful gift box set with four illustrated poem cards suitable for framing.
Work with James
Courses
Each month, James Crews explores what it means to take time out of our busy lives and meet the sacred pause that waits whenever we slow down and create community. A new guest is featured each month and the group discusses writing as a healing practice of self-compassion, a way to access the most authentic parts of ourselves. Then everyone writes together, using prompts to go in individual directions.
Speaking
As a professional speaker, reader, and workshop leader, James Crews has touched audiences all over the world with his message of healing and hope through the power of writing. He is available for keynotes, classroom visits, and other speaking engagements, and offers workshops with his husband, organic farmer, Brad Peacock, on a variety of subjects including kindness, community, LGBTQ issues, and preserving our planet.
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Each week, James Crews will send you poems, writing prompts, and other inspirations to help you slow down and savor the world around you. He also shares links to new books, courses, and readings to help you stay connected to your creative self.
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