Poetry, Sound, and Healing

Jess Skyleson shares their journey from aerospace engineer and Ayurvedic practitioner to award-winning poet and MFA candidate at RISD. Drawing on their experiences with stage IV cancer, they explore the intersection of the body, poetry, sound, and medicine, offering insights into creative healing and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Jess Skyleson speaks to medical students during their talk on healing through poetry.

Students practice their creativity during Jess Skyleson's event.

Student practicing their own creativity at Jess Skyleson’s event