a living expression of earth's dream of healing
              four limbs, lungs, rivers of blood
                  thumping heart,
                      sparkly eyes, furry bark
                          a candle of poetry glowing in the dark

Redwood Reider (they/them) is a spoken word poet known for inspiring and uplifting live audiences. Their rhymes grow out of a deep connection to earth, a love of community and a dedication to  healing our inner and outer worlds. Words flow from the heart with humour and honesty, aiming to reawaken the wise spirit in us all.

Redwood often collaborates with live musicians, on stage and in the recording studio. Redwood has performed extensively at music and arts venues and festivals and is equally at home sharing poems everywhere from meditation retreats to street protests. They have cocreated three studio albums and two live albums with musicians.

Redwood's poetry hums with the influences of the natural world and a lifetime of work on ecological projects, with roots in their birthplace of northern California and their long-time adopted home of Aotearoa New Zealand. They also serve as a craniosacral therapist and meditation teacher and bring the healing resonances of these offerings into their poetic performances.