Biography
Kaitlyn DeMeyere is a poet gaining momentum performing around the Puget Sound Region. She credits the start of her poetry career to performing at Drunken Owl in 2024. Greg Heilman of The Sound on Stage reviewed the latest Drunken Owl show and said "I found Kaitlyn's poetry to be one of the highlights of the evening, her prose is very well structured, and her delivery is strong. I'd love to hear more of her work.
Kaitlyn is the founder of company PIR Studios which under its umbrella hosts Poetry In Recovery, a featured poet page, and podcast Recovery Isn't Linear, a mental health based podcast that aims to inspire the listener to ignite a single thought: you can do this.
Passion
Speaking about grief, about poetry and about overcoming significant mental health challenges.
Best Story
My grandfather and I used to spend Sundays with my mom watching the Seahawks and eating Pizza. One particular Sunday my mother was working and I decided to go over to visit him. My husband wasn't feeling well, so it was just me. We watched the game and I felt an urge to video his reactions to the Seahawks. I bought him pizza and he was so delighted that it was my treat. I told him all about my new job, and he said "Kaitlyn, you can really do anything you put your mind to." As the Seahawks won and our afternoon came to a close, he said the words "I'm so proud of you." We told each other we loved each other, and I drove off not knowing that was the last time I'd ever see him. This is the start of my story.
Origin Story
I have dabbled in many different career choices. From Interior Design to Veterinary Medicine, I have tried them all and never quite found one that I was so passionate about that I could speak on it myself. I would rely solely on my husband and friends to do the research for me, to find the best schools, the best jobs. I changed jobs frequently. My mental health was centered around this idea that I had no value in life, no passion, no role to play. Needless to say I was extremely depressed, and often suicidal.
It wasn't until I found myself on the edge of a cliff that my life changed. And while it wasn't a quick turnaround, it inevitably led me to a journey of self discovery and acceptance. I learned that poetry and writing were vices that allowed me to express myself and cope with the immense feelings I was dealing with. I learned that I am my own safe space. When I finally accepted that my career didn't equate to my value, that was surprisingly when the idea to found my own company came into play. I founded PIR Studios to host my podcast, Recovery Isn't Linear, and ultimately to put on events for the community. Events full of poetry, music, art, reading, etc, but events that bring together the community and allow people to meet one another. And now, having found my purpose in life, do I realize that I can speak on exactly what I'm doing. I don't rely on friends or family to do that for me anymore. I light my own path. I hold the torch. And for what lies ahead? We'll have to see.
Featured Book
My Podcast
I am willing to travel
More than 100 miles
When it comes to payments
Everything is negotiable
Topics
Best Story
My grandfather and I used to spend Sundays with my mom watching the Seahawks and eating Pizza. One particular Sunday my mother was working and I decided to go over to visit him. My husband wasn't feeling well, so it was just me. We watched the game and I felt an urge to video his reactions to the Seahawks. I bought him pizza and he was so delighted that it was my treat. I told him all about my new job, and he said "Kaitlyn, you can really do anything you put your mind to." As the Seahawks won and our afternoon came to a close, he said the words "I'm so proud of you." We told each other we loved each other, and I drove off not knowing that was the last time I'd ever see him. This is the start of my story.
Origin Story
I have dabbled in many different career choices. From Interior Design to Veterinary Medicine, I have tried them all and never quite found one that I was so passionate about that I could speak on it myself. I would rely solely on my husband and friends to do the research for me, to find the best schools, the best jobs. I changed jobs frequently. My mental health was centered around this idea that I had no value in life, no passion, no role to play. Needless to say I was extremely depressed, and often suicidal.
It wasn't until I found myself on the edge of a cliff that my life changed. And while it wasn't a quick turnaround, it inevitably led me to a journey of self discovery and acceptance. I learned that poetry and writing were vices that allowed me to express myself and cope with the immense feelings I was dealing with. I learned that I am my own safe space. When I finally accepted that my career didn't equate to my value, that was surprisingly when the idea to found my own company came into play. I founded PIR Studios to host my podcast, Recovery Isn't Linear, and ultimately to put on events for the community. Events full of poetry, music, art, reading, etc, but events that bring together the community and allow people to meet one another. And now, having found my purpose in life, do I realize that I can speak on exactly what I'm doing. I don't rely on friends or family to do that for me anymore. I light my own path. I hold the torch. And for what lies ahead? We'll have to see.