Caitlin Scarano and Kaylyn Kirkpatrick

Originally from Southside Virginia, Caitlin Scarano (she/they) is a writer based in Bellingham, Washington. They hold a PhD from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and an MFA from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Her second full length collection of poems, The Necessity of Wildfire, was selected by Ada Limón as the winner of the Wren Poetry Prize. Caitlin is a member of the Washington Wolf Advisory Group. Find them at caitlinscarano.com

Kaylyn Kirkpatrick is a burnout recovery and resilience coach based in northern Colorado. A highly sensitive, empathic Autist, she finds joy in deep conversations, making ritual out of a cup of tea, and talking with plants. She holds degrees in Biochemistry and Food Science. Through her work at Gentle Roots Wellness, Kaylyn supports creative, neurodivergent, and highly sensitive people in getting unstuck, building confidence, and cultivating balance. She is passionate about trauma-informed care and fostering safer spaces for growth, healing, and connection. She is currently co-writing a memoir with the radiant human who adopted her biological son, publishing weekly newsletters at Growing In The Space Between, and facilitating online workshops.