Caregiver Haven
Help us meet our $30,000 goal
Program Summary
In 2025, The Good Listening Project (TGLP) will launch Caregiver Haven, a program that supports informal caregivers through the healing power of listening, poetry, and community. The program will include one-on-one Listener Poet sessions and monthly “Poetry Corner for Caregivers” gatherings. In its first year, we aim to reach and support at least 150 caregivers nationwide.
This initiative will offer caregivers a much-needed space for reflection, emotional release, and peer support, counteracting the isolation often associated with caregiving. Importantly, all program services will be provided at no cost to the participants.
The Need
Caregivers are the backbone of long-term care in the U.S., providing $600 billion in unpaid labor annually—more than all out-of-pocket healthcare spending (AARP). Over 60% balance caregiving with jobs, leading to widespread stress. Currently, 21% of U.S. adults are caregivers, and 32% have been at some point. BIPOC and low-income caregivers face even greater burnout due to systemic inequities. Caregiver Haven offers a sanctuary, providing emotional support and connection tailored to their needs.
Goals
Immediate Emotional Support through Listener Poet Sessions: Caregivers will have access to one-on-one poetry sessions, offering personalized listening and reflective poems that validate their experiences and foster emotional relief.
Community Connection through Monthly Gatherings: The “Poetry Corner for Caregivers” will serve as a regular gathering space where caregivers can share their poems, engage in creative writing, and build relationships in a supportive community.
Amplifying Caregiver Voices: A Caregiver Chronicles Anthology will raise awareness of caregiver needs by humanizing their experiences and sharing them in a custom poetry anthology, highlighting their diverse lived experiences and resilience. This anthology will be distributed to caregivers and advocacy organizations to amplify their voices and foster community understanding.
Donating
To make Caregiver Haven a reality, TGLP aims to raise $30,000. These funds will enable the delivery of Listener Poet sessions and monthly gatherings, and the production and distribution of the Caregiver Chronicles Anthology.
$7,500+ (Sponsor): Sustains the program long-term; recognized in communications and the anthology.
$3,000+ (Anthology Steward): Funds the creation and distribution of anthologies.
$1,000+ (Community Builder): Supports monthly gatherings for a year.
$1-$1,000 (Listening Champion): Funds Listener Poet sessions for caregivers.
Gift a Listener Poet Session
Talk one-on-one with a Listener Poet about whatever you’d like, then receive a custom reflective poem based on the conversation.
You’ll receive a gift certificate by email with the sign-up information shortly after your payment has been processed. Please keep in mind that gift session pricing is only available to individuals and does not apply to larger group engagements.
Shop Our Anthologies
Browse our curated collections of poems for healthcare communities to share and support the work of good listening.
Why We Listen
“I really appreciated your deep heartfelt listening. I rarely feel that heard. The poem is such a vivid reminder of that interaction.”
“I thought it was very valuable to have a space that gave me the chance to think and talk about something that really mattered to me.
I ended up talking about something that has been on my mind for months. Something I haven’t been able to verbalize, or haven’t allowed myself to give words to before.”
“I’m 50, and that was the first time I’ve ever felt heard.”
“You are such a fine listener, and I am taken aback by your careful recollections of what I said to you.
You truly captured the essence of my grief and the events that tumbled in and became a part of it, too. Your poem is tender and a comfort.”
Connect with us
If you have questions or if you would like to support good listening in your healthcare community, we would love to hear from you.