Shilpa Kamat is a poet, writer, educator, artist, and wellness coach based in the San Francisco Bay Area.

::artist:: Creative expression has always been central to my being, whether I am writing, drawing, painting, or  dancing. I have an MFA in Creative Writing, and these days, my primary focus is on poetics and fiction (MG, YA, and speculative). I have a passion for representing diverse experiences, creating inclusive narratives, and advocating for ecological and human sustainability. My creativity also finds expression in cooking, parenting, and connecting with the natural world, especially forests.

::educator:: I am passionate about learning and teaching, from delving into subject matter to supporting emotional, mental, and physical health. I’ve been a credentialed yoga teacher since the early 2000s and a Multiple Subjects teacher for over a decade (I have a clear California credential). I teach both young people and adults in classroom environments, outdoors, and online. 

::wellness coach:: I feel called to guide others in moving towards healthy and sustainable lives in a variety of ways, from teaching mindfulness classes to supporting youth and families in crisis. As a healing arts practitioner, I incorporate my knowledge of and experience with yoga practices, interactive visualizations, creative expression/writing, and/or Reiki/energy healing. The healing and vitality fostered by connecting to wild spaces continues to inform my practices, and I have led youth and adults on many excursions into wild ecosystems.