Through Our Eyes

"This book is unique in the way each section is based upon a prompt and offers the reader an interactive space to reflect on their own experiences with the prompt. Through our Eyes provides a platform for poets to write about difficult topics like trauma and PTSD. Topics we often hold as secrets behind pursued lips. We want to speak, but. This book also passively encourages readers to speak their own experiences. Through Our Eyes is more than a book you read, it is a book you have a conversation with." - John Hinton, Poet, Author and President of Poetry Society of Indiana "This is a book unlike any I've seen. It holds pain, triumph, joy, and repair for oneself, siblings, parents, friends, and more from less than 20 contributors. If that sounds intense, that's because it is. Courtenay helps readers release their memories through writing making each copy of this book not only unique but restorative. Anyone suffering from PTSD from any source should consider buying and using this book." - Marilyn Wolf, author of In Celebration of the Death of Faeries "Courtenay and Travis have compiled a safe oasis for anyone fortunate to find its pages. Not only does the poetry within take one from the depths of the writers' agonizing battles with PTSD, it also shines a light on the healing that is possible. A surprising feature of Through Our Eyes offers writing prompts that provide the reader with the open invitation for healing their own PTSD that will no doubt prove priceless to any of those ready to explore and release the pain they carry." - Thom Alexander, poet Contributing Poets - Robert Willoughby, Amarin Trichanh, Alys Caviness-Gober, Sarah Cope, Mary Couch, Bill Cushing, Paul Gilliland, Kim Gwinner, Derrick Iozzio, Chris Hasara, Lon Hodge, Larry Murley, Gloria Nesloney, Courtenay Nold, Teresa Pruitt, Kate VerSluis, and Marilyn Wolf.