Shawna L. Swetech lives in Northern California with her husband, a dog, one cat, and nine laying hens. She has two married adult children and two granddaughters. She enjoys hiking in the local forests, sitting by the ocean, travel-trailering, and visiting family in California and North Carolina. She tends a large garden in which she grows vegetables, medicinal herbs, and a wide variety of weeds. Shawna is a mixed-media visual artist and frequently writes ekphrastic poems based on her art work. She is also a wellness coach, utilizing the teachings of Nichiren Buddhism, nature-based spiritual practices, Reiki, nutrition, medicinal herbs, flower essences, art-making, and journaling to assist clients on their healing journeys. She is a co-host for the monthly poetry reading series Rivertown Poets. Shawna believes nature, poetry, and art are important medicines for the ills of our modern world.
Paperback: 90 pages
Publisher: Kelsay Books (January 14, 2026)