My goal is always to center survivorship and the vast range of emotions that come with it, as opposed to spotlighting the abuse and abuser.

I hope that my work helps readers to understand the contradictions of healing—the messiness and pain that live alongside liberation.

CW: domestic and sexual violence, public and institutional responses to abuse, trauma recovery, survivor rage, grief. You can find support here.

Calista Hennie, looking out at a meadow in Central Park.

Published work

  1. my erratic nonlinear thing (Braver Collective)

  2. i wanted to join the revolution but my PTSD said no (The Blunt Space, Defiance & Dialogue Issue 3: Redefining Mentality)

  3. how do i resist (Toyon Multicultural Literary Magazine, Issue 72: Sumūd)

  4. MAD libs! Give me a villain w/ integrity and a backbone (pinky, issue 10: the shame/shamelessness issue)

  5. Host (M E N A C E, Issue 4: The gender issue)

Calista Hennie, standing on a garden pathway in Central Park.

Personal archive

  1. The Pain Arc – Reimagined

  2. Skin Art

  3. starlight in the windowpane

  4. You

  5. A Soft Revolution

If my work resonates and you need connection, resources, or support:

Braver Collective

A survivor-led and -centered space for sharing stories, insights, and resources

National Domestic Violence Hotline

For free, confidential, 24/7 support, click, call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), or text “START” to 88788

Safe Horizon

A victim services nonprofit dedicated to preventing violence and promoting justice