Pre-order a signed copy of my upcoming book, Awakening: A Haibun Collection, coming November 2022.

When you’re stuck in the midst of anxiety and depression, it’s hard to envision what lies ahead. Drawing inspiration from the Oregon Cascades, the Washington wilderness, and her home in the Portland suburbs, mental health advocate Lauren Bartleson shares an honest look at what happens when you make it through the lowest of lows.

Awakening: A Haibun Collection is a refreshing blend of haiku and prose poetry that invites readers to experience love, joy, and beauty after times of uncertainty.