Andrea Buckley

Andrea Buckley is a social worker, licensed therapist, and mental health coach. She is the founder of Drea Inspires, a movement designed to help humans live out their maximum potential for mental wellness. She also is a Site Coordinator for EMU Bright Futures. She has experience working with youth, teens, and adults in the field of mental health and education. She loves writing, spending time with her family and friends, being creative, eating sweets, and reading. View Andrea’s feature poster [PDF].

What do you write?

Poetry, blogs, speeches, social media posts, journal entries.

Why do you write?”

“I write to hold space for the emotions I find uncomfortable to experience. I write to process the whirlwind of thoughts in my mind. I write to heal. I write to spread light in dark places. I write to make known what is unknown to so many due to the privilege and oppression in our society. I write to heal myself and in turn others."

Why does writing matter to you?

“Writing is a form of expression. It is a form of creativity that connects us to one another. Writing unites us in the midst of heartbreak, love, peace, war, fear, and faith.”