Colorado Artists in Recovery

Practicing Poetry with Ryan Flannigan

Poetry practices for healing, awareness, and growth. Give your emotions an outlet, grow your self-awareness, and build sober, creative community.

Poetry is one of the most accessible art forms—all you need is a heart and a pen. In this workshop, you’ll learn poetic forms and techniques, a process for writing poetry, and how to push through creative blocks by giving value to your voice.

Open to all levels of experience. No expectations. No pressure. It’s about self-expression, having fun with words, and getting them on the page. 

About Ryan:
In sobriety, Ryan discovered writing as an outlet for emotions, a path to self-discovery, and a method for building community. Primarily a spoken-word poet who performs at open mics, he also writes short fiction and professionally as a copywriter. He has a BA in English and has been teaching workshops at CAiR for several years.