In the community

Projects & collaborations

My public-facing work is an extension of my writing practice: a space for shared reflection, conversation, and connection.

Through collaborations with artists, filmmakers, musicians, educators, and community organizations, my story has found new audiences and new forms. Here are a few of the projects, partnerships, and events that have grown from that work.

Stories taking new forms

Creative collaborations

Emergence: Women in the Storm

Feature documentary directed by Nova Ami and Velcrow Ripper, interweaving poems from Burning Sage

Songs of the Lytton Fire

Three poems from Burning Sage set to music by composer Andrew Staniland and performed by Elektra Choir

Stories in Conversation

Climate & community

Beyond Ecological Grief

Canada’s National Observer

My story and poetry are featured in episode 5, “From the Ashes,” of Amy Romer’s podcast exploring the emotional realities of the planetary health crisis

Protect What We Love

Sierra Club Canada

Exhibit co-host, Parliament Hill and Climate Week NYC

Politician Outreach Project

My Climate Plan

Climate storytelling coach for youth

Turning Down the Heat

Sierra Club BC

Panellist on wildfire and climate solutions with Joe Gilchrist, Scott Rennick, and John Vaillant

Stories shared

Literary events & readings

Burning Sage book tour

Readings and presentations throughout BC

Word Vancouver

Environmental Concerns: The Good, the Bad, and the Personal

Panellist with Sarah Cox and Frances Peck

Wine Country Writers’ Festival

Featured author

Word on the Lake Writers’ Festival

From the Ashes

Panellist with Heather Clay, Virginia Dansereau, and John Vaillant

University of Victoria English Dept.

Featured author

Stories held with care

Trauma-informed editing

Editors Canada

Safe and Sensitive Practices for Working with Survivors of Trauma

Webinar presenter

Books BC

Writing Trauma: Supporting Writers Through the Editorial Process

Panellist with Mercedes Eng and Kaitlin Littlechild