Through Brave Voice, Kansas Poet Laureate Emerita Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg and acclaimed Rhythm and Blues Singer-Songwriter Kelley Hunt offer collaborative writing and singing workshops, retreats, consultations, and performances. Brave Voice embraces finding, developing and sharing our voices—on the page or out loud—to bring greater vision and resilience to our lives, workplaces, and communities. We know how opening our voice through writing, singing and songwriting enhances our lives, work, and world.
We offer an annual Brave Voice in the Flint Hills of Kansas — our 20th annual retreat is coming up May 11-15, 2025. We are sold out! Please contact Caryn to join our waiting list.
And we’re launching our first-ever Brave Voice in Ireland Aug. 31 – Sept. 6.
Come join us to find and celebrate your bravevoice on the page, in your life, and for our world!
What some of our recent participants had to say:
“Brave Voice is one of the most loving things you can ever do for yourself — give yourself this!” ~ Greg Smith, Kansas City, MO
“I came. I wrote. I sang. I ate well. I smiled and laughed a lot. I left full of new ideas and fresh material, and nothing can compare with the comradery I felt with our diverse participants as well as my appreciation for the talent that emerged in such a safe and comfortable environment.” ~ Morgan L. Meadows, Sebastopol, CA.
20th Annual Brave Voice – May 11-16
We are thrilled to meet in person with you at White Memorial Camp in Council Grove, Kansas on May 11-16, 2025. Join us for a lovely retreat in the lush, vibrant, and spirited Flint Hills of Kansas. Find out more here. See Schedule here. Register here.
Brave Voice in Ireland – Aug. 31 – Sept. 6
A long-last dream comes true! Brave Voice is going to Ireland, thanks to organizer and artist Erin McGrane. Nesting at the storied Falls Hotel in Ennistymon, we will celebrate our creative spirit, explore the Wild Atlantic Way (including visits to the Cliffs of Moher), enchant ourselves in charming villages in the area, and delight in performances of traditional musicians and storytellers as well as an all-star group, including Kelley Hunt, Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg, Erin McGrane, and Jeff Freling. Come join us for this replenishing and inspiring trip brimming with wonder and imagination. Find out more here and register here.
Please consider donations to support scholarships for Brave Voice. You may donate funds to underwrite a specific person’s scholarship, in honor or in memory of someone dear to you, or for a special occasion. Please contact us for more information. Thank you for your shining consideration!