Jennifer Whetham has taught literature and writing courses in multiple two- and four-year institutions across Washington State. In addition, she is certified in the Gateless Writing method, a technique of teaching the art and craft of writing that draws on the founder Suzanne Kingsbury’s research into Buddhism and meditation, brain science, and creativity, Gateless makes the radical claim that imagination and creativity are best accessed when we reduce activity in the parts of the brain associated with negativity and resistance. Just like trauma, criticism triggers the innate fight/flight/freeze responses hardwired into our brain structures. Jennifer also works as the program manager at the Gateless Writing Academy and has the privilege of working closely with Suzanne Kingsbury.