breath & word
breath & word is a community organization located in Greensboro, NC that provides writing workshops grounded in breath work. The founders and workshop facilitators—married couple, Kendra (an associate professor of English) and Cyndi (a licensed mental health therapist)—have collaborated to offer participants a sanctuary for healing, connecting, and celebrating each woman’s unique voice and journey.
vision
Our vision is to create a nurturing and transformative space where adult women can engage in mindfulness, poetry, and breathwork as integrated practices for holistic wellness. Through the rhythm of the breath and the power of the written word, we support emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual well-being. We also seek to enhance literacy skills while fostering creativity, self-awareness, and authentic expression.
mission
Our mission is to guide women in reclaiming their stories—one breath, one word at a time. Through workshops focused on the healing arts of poetry, mindfulness, and breathwork, we are committed to:
- creating a safe and brave space where women can explore their inner landscapes, cultivate wellness, and speak their truth with clarity and courage;
- enhancing literacy and self-expression, while fostering resilience, self-compassion, and a deeper connection to the self and others; and
- providing a nurturing space that supports emotional healing, mental clarity, physical relaxation, and spiritual connection.
“exhale, reflect, and write your way home"
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