Kay Marie Porterfield was awarded an Artist’s Fellowship in creative non-fiction in 2003 by the Colorado Council on the Arts. She is the winner of a Colorado Book Award and two Native Circle Writer’s Awards for The Encyclopedia of American Indian Contributions to the World. Kay Marie is the author of 19 published books including What’s a Nice Girl Like You Doing in a Relationship Like This?,Straight Talk about Learning Disabilities and Straight Talk about PTSD. She is the author of over 500 articles published in national magazines. Her literary memoirs have been published in The Sun and MacGuffin. Her fictionalized memoirs have appeared in Redbook. Currently she teaches Creative Writing at Mountain Vista High School in Highlands Ranch. She is certified in the Amherst Writers and Artists Method.
Comments about Kay Marie’s Writing Workshops:
“You so adeptly covered why writing is a healing tool and were able to also provide concrete ideas about how professionals can motivate clients to keep a journal. In addition, you quietly provided encouragement and instruction on how to overcome our own obstacles in using writing as a healing tool for our own work. Staff participants are still talking about the presentation, and many who missed it are sorry they did.”
Chris Kalamon, MSW,LSW
Bereavement Department Coordinator
Hospice of MetroDenver
”Thank you again for your wonderful presentation to the pain management group concerning the benefits of writing and journaling. Everyone had a wonderful time. The involvement and enthusiasm of the group was extremely evident by their smiles, laughter and efforts throughout the prsentation. I think all would have liked to go on and on and were sad to see it end.”
Susan Chamberlain Hayman, MS, LPC
Director
Life Without Boundaries
Pain Management Center
”I am getting rave reviews about the Creative Writing Playshop that you facilitated for QuaLife. Thank you for offering your expertise to the QuaLife Community. It is a real gift.”
Rosanne Cole, LCSW
Program Director
QuaLife Wellness Community
“Your professional approach to guided writing combined
with your gracious empathy provided an environment in which attendees felt both honored and empowered.”
Joan Hummel, LCSW,
Grief Counselor
Hospice of Peace/Porter Hospice
