Biography
DARCI MEYERS (she/hers) is a poet, Buddhist chaplain and somatic therapist living in the high-mountain desert of southern Colorado. Shaped by nearly 15 years of working in hospice and palliative care, and by her own encounters with loss, she accompanies others through the landscapes of grief.
She recently published her first book, The Marvelous Contentment of Belonging: Poetry, Prose and Prompts for Navigating Grief, following the death of her husband in 2022. Her poetry has also been featured in Rough Around the Edges: Volume 1, No. 1, June 2026, published by Northern Saguache County Library District. A meditation practitioner for more than thirty-five years, Darci’s writing is rooted in lived experience and in a deep relationship with the wild, animate world of the Southwest.
Darci has been featured on several Podcasts, including Women Awakening with Cynthia James, Igniting the Spark with Stephanie James, and Back from the Abyss with Dr. Craig Heacock. She has also been a guest contributor on Substack with Wisdom Well with Chip Conley and The Art of Awakening with Kim Roberts. Additionally, she has been a featured reader at multiple events, including:
- Crestone Library for Poetry Month - April 28, 2026 - 50 people
- Season of Words in Salida - June 21, 2026 - 80 people
- Narrow Gauge Bookstore - July 25, 2026 - 10 people
- Crestone People’s Pub & Kitchen - August 9, 2026 - 40 people
- Crestone End of Life Project - October 14, 2026 - 35 people
Upcoming readings with Darci include:
- Albuquerque, hosted by Jessica Helen Lopez - December 5, 2026
- Boulder Bookstore - January 13, 2027
- Tattered Cover Denver - January 15, 2026
Darci is offering a program that is a companion to her book, Tending Grief: A Seasonal Journey Through Loss and Belonging. This live, virtual program is designed to accompany people through the many landscapes of loss, using creative writing, embodied awareness, and ritual.
She is available for poetry readings and educational events on grief and loss. For more information, please visit https://darcimeyers.com/
