“Rarely do we find a person who embodies the warmth, sensitivity, knowledge of literature, and psychology needed in the throes of grief or crisis. Rachel Amaru is the facilitator/coach who embodies these qualities.She has proven to be a blessing to the families, couples and individuals she has helped.”

— Sherry Reiter, Phd, LCSW, PTR-M/S

“Rachel has more passion, depth and appreciation for literature than anyone I know, which she combines with a unique and extraordinary gift of bringing writing in its different forms and genres as a very effective modality of healing and therapy.  Rachel practices this powerful work with empathy, sensitivity and integrity.”

— Rabbi Marc Soloway, Congregation Bonai Shalom. Boulder, Colorado

“Rachel Amaru has been a gentle friend to me and many others for years. She has been trained in Clinical Pastoral Education and is a Certified Applied Poetry Facilitator. She offers individual counseling to people and couples in grief and at stressful times in their lives. She's worked with the elderly, the ill and mourners. She also leads workshops using literature with vets and people in prison. Rachel is a learned Jew and universal in her approach to spirituality. Her kindness and thoughtfulness pour out of her. She is a jewel in our community.”

— Rabbi Deborah Bronstein

“Rachel is an incredibly talented writer. I find her pieces to be rich with meaning and deeply moving. She shares a breadth of emotion, feeling, and honesty in her writing. As a teacher, Rachel creates an open and safe space to be vulnerable and share your deepest self and meets you with incredible warmth and encouragement. She holds a beautiful place for one to use writing as a tool to work on healing, discovering, learning, exploring, and growing.”

— Dori Shiovitz

“Sharing poetry including some of my own work with Rachel during a period of deep grief after the loss of my son was very comforting, and had a major role in my recovery.  Her ability to listen and focus in on what I needed at the moment is a gift she carried through our year working together.”

— Lisa B.

“Rachel is a compassionate guide who creates safe and creative spaces to share stories and to heal. I learned so much about myself with support from an amazing group of women. Rachel is a gem.”

—  Jamie Beachy, PhD Director, Center for Contemplative Chaplaincy at Naropa University, Boulder Colorado