Gillian Kessler
Writer, Educator, Dance Machine
Welcome!
I am a lover of loud music, earth walking, impromptu cloud photography and perfectly curated dance floors.
I spend my days reveling in how weirdly wonderful teenagers are, both in my middle school English classroom and in my sweet Missoula home with my two kids.
I believe in the practice of poetry as a form of transcendence, of delight, as a way to circle back to symbol and spirit again and again and again. I know that solid circles of women help us all expand as creators, as containers, as expansive, vibrant sparkle magic makers.
I want to write more, now, with you.
Love Notes
Whether seated cross-legged in golden autumn grasses under gently rustling pine trees, in a contemplative, song-filled room and yoga mat, or from a modest desk with a poem, Gillian evokes the creativity of words and message that is within us all. Using experiential methods of sharing her own heart strings, local to global relations, music and nature, her multi-faceted techniques are fun, thought provoking and masterful.
~Traci S.
In this busy world, when I have time for myself, I am often overwhelmed by a pileup of all the things I want and need. How to best use that sliver of me-time? Write? Dance? Find community? Tune into myself? Practice yoga? Laugh or cry? — Lucky for me, I can go to Gillian’s class and do all of the above simultaneously. Gillian is a joyous guide with her amazing alchemy of words, music, and movement.
~Elke G
