Swamini B. is a poet and contemporary monk whose work explores healing, resilience, and reclaiming identity beyond trauma.

A survivor of childhood sexual abuse, she began writing to make sense of her pain and to separate what happened from who she is.

Writing became a way to transform pain into understanding and isolation into connection. It offers a language through which difficult experiences can be approached with honesty and compassion.

Her work speaks to those reclaiming their voice, and to survivors and allies rebuilding trust in themselves, in others, and in life.

These themes continue in the featured essays.