Who Are We?
We've Got Something To Say (2023) is a poetry platform and community collective that works to promote mental health and well-being through the art of poetry and spoken word by creating safe spaces for voices to be heard.
Our work is grounded in the (CIPPM) Community-Integrated Poetry and Psycho-education Model, an original framework that blends creative expression with mental health education to support individual growth and community well-being. Sawyer, S. (2026). Community-Integrated Poetry & Pycho-education Model. We've Got Something To Say.
What Do We Do?
We provide a platform for Poets, Writers and Lovers of the arts to share their stories and their art. Our program aims to bridge the gap between experience and meaning.
We focus on dynamic and innovative ways to make each poetry reading experiential, promoting liberation and wellness through expressive arts. Each event feeds life back into the community.
Our intimate poetry events include:
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Psycho-education
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Community discussions
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Open mic opportunities
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Live music
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Food service
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Interactive games and activities
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Free wellness raffle gifts
Where Are We Located?
We’ve Got Something To Say (W.G.S.T.S) is based in downtown Bridgeport, CT. Soon to be in a city near you!
When Were We Born?
In January of 2023, a new interdisciplinary approach to expression and wellness would debut.
Selling their first 3 intimate, poetry events with 30 attendees, (W.G.S.T.S) brought back the importance of connection in what used to be a small cigar lounge at the award-winning restaurant, 29 Markle Ct.
Why Do We Do This?
The aim of (W.G.S.T.S) is to reinforce ongoing expression, community engagement, and collective healing beyond the space alone.
We aid in confidence building that compels attendees to rise above adverse experiences stemmed from systemic and societal stressors.
We believe that there is no right or wrong way to feel or heal and we are a support along of figuring it out.
We aim to be real, not perfect, reminding ourselves and attendees that we are on this journey of personal growth collectively ; that with each other, healing can be colorful and doesn't have to be done alone.
Tap the bottom right corner of the video to step inside our home.
Sawyer, S. (2026). CIPPM Model.
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│ COMMUNITY ROOT
│ Belonging, Identity, Well-being & Safety
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│ 1. COMMUNITY OPENING SPACE
│ Emotional check-in • Icebreaking activities • Anticipation
│ → Grounding & connection
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│ 2. PSYCHOEDUCATION SPACE
│ MSW + Mental Health Professionals
│ Mental health topics & tools
│ → Awareness & understanding
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│ 3. CREATIVE EXPRESSION SPACE (OPEN MIC)
│ Spoken word • Poetry • Storytelling
│ → Emotional release & voice activation, Community Empowerment
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│ 4. FEATURED EXPRESSION SPACE
│ Guest poets / Performers
│ → Deepened reflection & resonance
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│ 5. REFLECTION & INTEGRATION SPACE
│ Reflection Through Farm to Table Cuisine • Meaning-making
│ → Processing, insight, Support Nueroplasticity
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│ 6. COLLECTIVE HEALING SPACE
│ Wellness raffle • Closing Care ritual and affirmation
│ → Restoration & continued healing
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(Return to Continuous COMMUNITY healing)
Sawyer, S. (2026). Community-Integrated Poetry & Pychoeducation Model. We've Got Something To Say.
