Ya'el Chaikind

Ya’el Chaikind, MPH, MA, LPCC is a published author and poet, including seven books and numerous poems, essays, short stories, and articles. Over the past 20 years, she has facilitated storytelling and writing workshops; publicly performed storytelling and poetry; coached clients in writing books and memoirs; offered Jewish education, ceremony, and lay leadership around the US; and served as an Inter-Faith minister. As a licensed counselor, Ya’el is dedicated to helping people become skillful at taking inspired actions to make life better for themselves, their communities, and our world. She has counted the Omer since 2013, amassing hundreds of poems as part of her revelatory journey. She lives in Santa Fe, NM, where you can find her hiking, dancing, or performing at local storytelling events.

To learn more, visit: www.yaelchaikind.com