Why We Listen
Our Mission
Listening – to cultivate resilience and wellbeing in healthcare communities.
What are
Listener Poets?
Listener Poets deliver healing arts programs in-person and remotely to healthcare organizations to help alleviate the stress and burnout that greatly affects people within these systems.
When thoughtful listeners hold space, people feel heard and understood, and the experience is often cathartic.
We use listening and poetry to facilitate meaningful group conversations among colleagues, strengthening the social fabric within healthcare systems and contributing to a culture where people care about each other’s wellbeing.
“It was really much more impactful than I expected. I would never have believed it was possible if someone had told me that I’d feel better by doing this – but I do.
I feel heard and validated and that has already gone a long way for me letting go of some of the negative emotions I have been carrying.”
Learn more
about our programs
We offer Listener Poet sessions, workshops, and
the Certified Listener Poet course to become a Listener Poet.
Our programs support:
employee wellness, morale, and retention
diversity, equity, and inclusion
organizational resilience-building
humanization and team cohesion
a better, safer patient experience
Where we listen
The Good Listening Project has worked with more than 25 partners, including premier medical institutions such as Johns Hopkins and the Mayo Clinic.
We’ve listened to over 2,000 individuals in healthcare in one-on-one and small group sessions.
Explore our work
Anthologies
Each collection explores the vast range of experiences and emotions within these healthcare communities.
Why do we share poems
and their origin stories?
Annual Reports & Events
Click here to read our 2022 Annual Report
Click here to read our 2021 Annual Report
Click here to read our 2020 Annual Report
Click here to read our 2019 Annual Report
Meet our team
Connect with us
to learn more
If you’re a healthcare champion looking for innovative ways to support wellness initiatives in your community, we would love to hear from you.
Please choose a time to connect with us and learn more.
Questions?
If you have questions or if you would like to support good listening in your healthcare community,
please send us a message.