Jessica Raschke
Jessica Raschke is a writer, poet, artist, and therapist based in the Southern Highlands. She has had three poetry collections published by Ginninderra Press—Luscious Glass Cage, The Beguilings, and Lightning Shades—while her most recent art installations were featured at Articulate Project Space and Way Out (Kandos). Jessica has a BA from University of Melbourne and a PhD in Culture and Communication from RMIT University, where she also studied Professional Writing and Editing. She now works as a Lecturer in Holistic Counselling and Psychotherapy at the Metavision Institute. All of Jessica’s work is guided by existential and soul-informed explorations into what makes for a meaningful existence—and since training with the Natural Death Care Centre and Preparing the Way, she has also worked as a death literacy advocate and facilitated a range of Death Cafes and Mortality and Mystery gatherings throughout New South Wales.