About me
Lifelong poet, fiction and non fiction writer. Chaya has been writing and sharing poetry for 3 decades, participating in and hosting open mics from coast to coast, NYC to San Francisco, Portland, OR, Olympia WA, and here in the Valley the most. She recently published poetry books, "Reborn: Poetic Codes For Psychiatric Survivors" and “Daylilies Wild as Night.” Chaya is a writing teacher, creative artist and advocate in the mental health system and food systems and enjoys integrating the creative and healing arts.
