Jay’s passion lies at the intersection of soul-searching, truth-telling, story-weaving, and community-building. She works as a writer, editor, creative coach, group facilitator, and performing artist. She is published in For Love of Orcas, Psaltery & Lyre, Kumquat Challenge, Yours Truly, Peace Poems Volume III, VoiceCatcher, Poem Booth Bellingham, and more. Jay uses her MSW and Expressive Arts Therapy training to guide groups and individuals through this program, Creative Insights with Jay; she birthed and facilitates writing groups such as Heart Writers Collective and JUST Write!, focusing on self-awareness, healing, and activism.