Gathered in Their Names

Honoring lives lost. Building legacy through care, creativity, and connection.

Honoring Lives, Healing Together

Traumatized Trophies is a poetry collection born from profound loss and deep survival. Through language, Alesia gives voice to grief, resilience, and the ongoing work of healing—inviting readers into a space where pain is named, and legacy is still being built.

Traumatized Trophies is not just a book of poetry. It's a raw, unflinching journey through grief and loss...where every line carries the weight of survival, memory and meaning.

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Our Mission

Gathered in Their Names exists to honor lives lost to violence by creating space for remembrance, healing, and legacy-building through spoken word, storytelling, and collective presence.

We believe naming is an act of care, that healing is a process, and that legacies are built through how communities show up for one another after loss. This gathering centers dignity over spectacle, creativity over silence, and connection over isolation.

Through shared language, art, and reflection, we hold space for grief while making room for hope—affirming that what was taken does not define what remains, and that healing can grow even from the most fractured places.

Spoken Word

Through poetry and storytelling, spoken word becomes a pathway for healing. It gives language to grief, breath to survival, and voice to the truths we carry—transforming pain into connection and shared understanding.

Remembrance

We gather to honor lives lost by naming them, holding space for memory, and acknowledging the love that remains. Remembrance is an act of care—one that affirms presence, legacy, and the power of being witnessed together.

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The Gathering - A Day of Rememberance & Healing

Gathered in Their Names is a community healing and remembrance gathering honoring lives lost to violence, while creating space for reflection, connection, and legacy-building through spoken word and shared presence.

This gathering is hosted by poet and author Alesia, whose work Traumatized Trophies was born from the loss of her mother and brother to gun violence. Through poetry, remembrance, and community care, this evening invites others to honor those they carry while engaging in collective healing.

Event Details

Date: Saturday, February 28
Time: 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: 14523 Lima Rd Fort Wayne, IN 46818

What to Expect

Spoken word and poetry centered on healing, grief, and resilience
A space to honor and name loved ones lost
An opportunity to purchase the book, Traumatized Trophies
Event keepsake t-shirts available
Light refreshments and small bites
A calm, respectful, and trauma-informed environment

This is not a performance or a protest.
It is a gathering rooted in care.

Who This Is For

This gathering is open to:

Individuals and families impacted by loss or violence
Community members seeking space for reflection and healing
Artists, writers, and creatives who believe in the power of language
Anyone who wishes to bear witness, listen, or simply be present

No participation is required beyond showing up as you are.

Accessibility & Care

We are committed to holding a space that is welcoming, inclusive, and grounded in dignity. Participation is voluntary, and guests are encouraged to engage at their own pace.