Sandra Fees (she/her) is a poet and minister. Her passion is fostering connections between writing and spirituality. In her newsletter Poet in Spirit, she offers twice-monthly bite-sized inspirations for poets as spiritual seekers. Sandra loves exploring our own inner wisdom, connecting more deeply with others in small groups and expanding our creative capacities.
Small Group Offerings
She leads small creativity and everyday spiritual practice groups through Soul Matters. She is the content creator for a new Practice Matters curriculum. You can learn more here. She also leads small poetry groups, including poetry submission parties and critique groups, and is an active participant in several critique groups.
Published Poetry
Her first full-length poetry collection Wonderwork (BlazeVOX Books) was released in October 2024. Her previous books include two chapbooks, The Temporary Vase of Hands (Finishing Line Press, 2017) and Moving, Being Moved (Five Oaks Press, 2017, out of print). She is a past poet laureate of Berks County, 2016-2018. Her poems have received awards and been published in a variety of journals. You can learn more about her poetry books here or read her poems online here.
Ministry Background
As a Unitarian Universalist minister, Sandra has served two Pennsylvania congregations in Reading and Harrisburg. She currently offers ministry services. To learn more got to her ministry web page: www.revsandrafees.com.
Education
She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from Shippensburg University, a Master of Arts degree from Syracuse University where she studied creative writing, and Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degrees from Lancaster Theological Seminary.
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