Kristen Hornung (she/hers or no pronouns) is a writer from Encinitas, California. Her poetry and prose have appeared in Psychological Perspectives, Zooscape, Kelp Journal, Beyond the Veil Press, San Diego Poetry Annual, and elsewhere.Kristen earned a BA in chemistry from Brown University, an MA in counseling from the University of San Diego, and a PhD in depth psychology with an emphasis in depth psychotherapy from Pacifica Graduate Institute.Kristen holds a deep belief in the power of storytelling for reclaiming one's voice, healing, and connection. She identifies as a person in recovery. Too Jagged to Hold is her debut poetry collection.Connect with her by visiting her author website, where you can sign up for her newsletter to access free bonus poems at https: //kghornung.com/