Suzanne Edison, MA, MFA

Poet • Educator

Suzanne Edison Portrait

I am a poet, educator and experienced therapist. I am also the mother of a child living with a rare autoimmune disease. I live my professional life at the intersection of art, healing and education.


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Writing

I am a poet and essayist. My essays and blog posts focus on health issues related to chronic illness, coping skills for families, and resilience. I am also curious about the intersection of writing, healing and the brain and follow research in this area.

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Excerpt

No one wants to talk
about the sick child.
Corrugated sadness, apologies baited with fear
the mousetrap faces of those with healthy kids, shut.

~from the poem, Teeter Totter

Teaching & Consulting

I lead workshops for teens, parents and medical professionals on topics including coping with children living with chronic illness, healing and grief.

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Poetry

My poetry spans a range of ideas. My recent chapbook, The Body Lives Its Undoing, is a compilation of poetry and visual art exploring various aspects of autoimmune diseases.

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