Janey Colbourne
My inspiration comes from a deep connection with nature, a fascination with human emotions and a strong sense of justice. Through my work I intend to bring connection and inspiration to people and give a voice to environmental and humanitarian rights. I am a neurodiversity advocate, working to raise awareness and understanding. I also like to see the humour and poetry in mundane, everyday life.
Author of 'See with Heart'
Alive become
Within the woods
As if before asleep
True sight restored
Enlightened light
A welcome home so right
All senses clear
Belonging here
Take root among the trees
Reviews
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"Devoured this book with a mug of liquorice tea, how little I knew that it was a most fitting choice of drink!
A gorgeous addition on the coffee table.
Beautiful photography and enthralling poetry.
Would make a lovely gift."
Amazon review of
'See with Heart'
"She is a writer with great depth and insight into the essential nature of existence and has that rare capacity to write from the soul whilst also being grounded in the real world."
"The photography was very creative and captured the beauty of nature."
Amazon review of
'See with Heart'
Amazon review of
'Growing with Gratitude'
BIO
I am a writer, spoken word poet and musician. I have published two books of poetry as an independent author and am currently working on two non-fiction books about how humanity relates to the rest of nature. This is a crucial time in our evolution and the collective choices we make in the next few decades will have an irreversible impact on future generations. I have a particular interest in environmental humanities as I believe exploring this intersection of science, arts and humanities is one of the ways we can move forward and restore balance in our approach to life. I have a background in science, languages and the arts. I trained as a medical herbalist and have studied shamanism. My work is philosophical and political at times but also intended to be lyrical and inspirational. My music is a mixture of spoken word, song and electronica.
Many of my poems express my deep relationship with nature, and with the plants in particular. Some aspects of my writing I consider to be therapeutic through recognition and expression of people's needs and feelings or through presenting a new, empowering perspective. Healing can be achieved through reconnection with ourselves, our human family and with nature.