Poetry &
Story Telling;



"A wanderer, wonderer, and writer;
Derek enjoys taking large bites of life and breaking them down into digestible syllables. Holding ordinations in theology, licensing in psychology, and a passion for mythology, Derek dives as deep as he can into the parts of life that are hard to describe - the parts that make us the most human.
A passionate dedication to Mental Health and Personal Development has manifested itself in ways both far-reaching and intimate. Standing with others as they explore, notice, and voice their internal worlds.
City Commission Meetings, 5th-grade classrooms, College Stages, Buddhist Temples, Ashrams, Libraries, Fundraisers, Radio Broadcasts, and Coffee Shop Counters.
A Core Belief: Finding your own voice’s way of telling your own person’s story is fundamental for healing on all levels. Personal, Spiritual, Communal, National.
He also loves Batman, Dungeons & Dragons, Waterfalls, and grassy places to sit down."

