Robin Gabbert: the healing power of poetry

About this episode

Poet Robin Gabbert discusses the healing power of poetry in processing trauma and finding connection.

In this episode, poet Robin Gabbert explores how writing becomes a way to process the moments we don’t always choose—but can’t ignore. From surviving personal trauma to rediscovering connection through family, her work invites us to slow down, dwell, and make meaning from the ecosystems of our lives.

People in this episode

Host: bethbonness

Guest: Robin Gabbert

Topics covered

• poetry
• healing
• personal trauma
• connection
• meaning-making

Keywords

• poetry
• healing
• trauma
• connection
• meaning

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