MISS YANKEY
Performance Poet | Writer | Host | Public Speaker | Workshop Facilitator
Miss Yankey is a British/Ghanaian Performance Poet; Founder of Poetry Prescribed; Co-host, and Resident Poet at The Chocolate Poetry Club; and Open Mic Host at Mind Over Matter. As a performance Poet Miss Yankey has graced stages at The Royal Albert Hall, The Tate Modern Gallery, Althorp Literary Festival, and The Lambeth Country Show, to name just a few.
She captivates her audiences with her honest and heartfelt poetry; often speaking up on behalf of the oppressed and silenced. Miss Yankey began writing poetry as a child, and carried her love of writing into adulthood. Upon learning more about the therapeutic benefits of poetry and creative writing, she realised that she had been unknowingly using poetry as a therapy for many, many years.
Combining her love of poetry, with her knowledge of holistic therapy, and passion for mental health awareness; Miss Yankey founded Poetry Prescribed in 2017, with the primary aim of improving people’s mental health and well being using poetry and creative writing.
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"Poetry is a catalyst for conversation"
Poetry Prescribed use spoken word poetry as a catalyst for conversation; to inspire thought, change, and creativity. Through poetry we can creatively connect to self, others, and our communities. They provide a safe space for people to come together and learn about how both spoken word poetry and creative writing can help deal with difficult topics.
Their workshops explore poetry on a variety of topics including mental health, loss, celebrating women, a culture of violence, love and relationships, discrimination, and much more.
Participants are invited to read, listen, speak, create, and share poetry in a safe and nurturing environment. In addition to signature workshops they also run workshops focused solely on creating, and on performance.
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There are many benefits associated with poetry such as the relief of depressive symptoms, improvement of self-esteem and self- understanding, the promotion of empathy and understanding of others, and encouragement to express feelings to name just a few. Poetry Prescribed can offer a voice to those who have previously found it difficult to articulate and/or express what they feel- and is suitable for all ages, making it all inclusive.
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