The Body Poems and Stories

How do you stitch yourself back together after trauma, loss, grief, heartbreak? By inviting what is broken to become what is breathtaking. THE BODY is a collection of poems and short stories written in lyrical prose during the hardest moments of the author's life. This collection explores themes of love, loss, grief, seduction, creativity, consciousness, female empowerment, post-traumatic expansion, and the collective human experience. Because when words are not enough, art is the container that holds what the body cannot. And as the heart breaks open, the soul can be set free.

Traumartist. Keynote speaker and two-time TEDx talker. Singer-Songwriter. Entrepreneur. Author-Playwright. Mental Health Advocate. A no-holds-barred journey of transformation, Holly's story is a raw and honest testament to the power of creative resilience. Forged from the heartache of personal trauma, she's spun her pain into a wealth of creative prowess, shattering societal norms, and challenging the idea of 'spiritual bypassing.'

Her artistic roots run deep. After graduating with honors from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, Holly took a break from performing to become the founder, co-founder, and strategic advisor of ten entrepreneurial businesses in the dental industry. Now, she's redefining what it means to be an artist and thought leader. In her own unflinching style, Holly strips away the sugarcoating, inspiring authenticity, introspection, and self-acceptance. She's tearing down the walls that stifle personal growth, exploring the kaleidoscope of creativity, post-traumatic expansion, and the collective human narrative.

Holly's writing process combines self-hypnosis with carefully crafted sentences, each word chosen to ignite the senses and the soul through the musical cadence of language. Holly wrote, produced, and starred in her debut musical BLOOD SUPPLY: A ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE LOVE STORY premiering in Los Angeles January 2023 to stellar reviews. She releases music under the name Holly Hollows and resides in Los Angeles, CA.