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There is more in us than we know. If we can be made to see it, perhaps, for the rest of our lives, we will be unwilling to settle for less. —Kurt Hahn    Founder of Outward Bound In times of crisis...what we want to hear is a human voice speaking directly in our ear. —2002 U.S. Poet Laureate    Billy Collins Our mission is to bring interactive creative writing, poetry, jazz and other improvisational forms to workplaces, schools and organizations, enabling individuals to realize their full potential, thus enhancing collaboration and productivity. is dedicated to the belief that the arts are vital for tapping into the processes needed for stress reduction and community building. The art of writing combined with elements of music and theatre opens the door to what is universal among us: the similarities we share. Barriers fall away and individuals develop increased self-esteem and productive relationships. These challenging times have issued a wakeup call to organizations to re-examine and re-focus the inner resources of those persons in their charge. ...music has a way of transcending most barriers between people throughout the world. —Jazz Pianist McCoy Tyner