Through Brave Voice, Kansas Poet Laureate Emerita Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg and acclaimed Rhythm and Blues Singer-Songwriter Kelley Hunt offer collaborative writing and singing workshops, retreats, consultations, and performances. Brave Voice embraces finding, developing and sharing our voices—on the page or out loud—to bring greater vision and resilience to our lives, workplaces, and communities. We know how opening our voice through writing, singing and songwriting enhances our lives, work, and world.
Our 21st annual Brave Voice in the Flint Hills of Kansas is set for May 10-15, 2026. Registration information here (note: rates go up 2/15/26 and space is limited).
Brave Voice Ireland Discovery Session: February 9th
Our second Brave Voice in Ireland will be held October 11-17, 2026. Join us for a special free discovery session at 7 p.m. central time, Mon., Feb. 9th with Kelley Hunt, Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg, Erin McGrane, and Jeff Freling — our Brave Voice Ireland team — plus past participants who can share their experiences and discoveries. To register, simply drop an email to Caryn and ask to be enrolled, and we’ll send you the Zoom information.
Come join us to find and celebrate your bravevoice on the page, in your life, and for our world
What some of our recent participants had to say:
“The experience was a heady mix of discovery and familiarity. A different country to explore and enjoy; work and creative encouragement with Caryn and Kelley; a tour group of strangers with whom you become loving friends. It was truly a unique experience! A small group that became a clan! Be Brave — in voice, in place, in person!” — Lorel Lewis, Trophy Grandma
“Brave Voice is one of the most loving things you can ever do for yourself — give yourself this!” ~ Greg Smith, Kansas City, MO
“I came. I wrote. I sang. I ate well. I smiled and laughed a lot. I left full of new ideas and fresh material, and nothing can compare with the comradery I felt with our diverse participants as well as my appreciation for the talent that emerged in such a safe and comfortable environment.” ~ Morgan L. Meadows, Sebastopol, CA.
21st Annual Brave Voice Retreat in the Flint Hills of Kansas May 10-15
We are thrilled to meet in person with you at White Memorial Camp in Council Grove, Kansas on May 10-15, 2025. Join us for a lovely retreat in the lush, vibrant, and spirited Flint Hills of Kansas. Find out more here. See Schedule here. Register here.
Brave Voice in Ireland – Oct. 11-17, 2026
A long-last dream comes true! Brave Voice is going to Ireland, thanks to organizer and artist Erin McGrane. Nesting at the storied Falls Hotel in Ennistymon, we will celebrate our creative spirit, explore the Wild Atlantic Way (including visits to the Cliffs of Moher), enchant ourselves in charming villages in the area, and delight in performances of traditional musicians and storytellers as well as an all-star group, including Kelley Hunt, Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg, Erin McGrane, and Jeff Freling. Come join us for this replenishing and inspiring trip brimming with wonder and imagination. Find out more here (more details coming soon) and stay tuned for our 2026 return to Ireland!
Brave Voices: Read about the brave projects, books, music, and other work Brave Voice participants do.
Please Contribute to the Kat Greene Scholarship Fund
For many years, our beloved Brave Voice participant Kat Greene brought us so much joy, humor, depth, surprise, and inspiration. With her passing in January of 2025, we miss her fiercely, but her spirit lives on in many of us and in our newly-establish scholarship fund in her name. Please consider making a donation — as Kat often did for man years — to make Brave Voice accessible to more participants. You can donate via Paypal or through Venmo (Caryn-Goldberg-2) or by check (please email Caryn for details).
Please consider donations to support scholarships for Brave Voice. You may donate funds to underwrite a specific person’s scholarship, in honor or in memory of someone dear to you, or for a special occasion. Please contact us for more information. Thank you for your shining consideration!