
How Poetry Changes Your Brain
Introducing a Groundbreaking Self-Guided Digital Course created by Neuroscience Researcher and Best-Selling Author, Mark Waldman and Malibu Poet Laureate ‘23- ‘25 and Founder of The Poetry Vessel, Nathan Hassall

Bridging Poetry and Neuroscience
This unique poetry writing course is designed to:
✅ Improve the language and communication centers in your brain
✅ Build emotional empathy using poetic speech and metaphor
✅ See your problems with greater clarity
✅ Deepen your self-knowledge
✅ Help resolve fear/anxiety/depression
✅ Learn to listen and speak in tune with your brain, through melody and rhythm
✅ Turn off negative ruminating thoughts
✅ Become less judgmental and self-critical
✅ Help process grief and trauma
✅ Learn how to better express wordless emotions
✅ Tap into your unconscious to gain wisdom
