Victoria (Tori) Martinez
Disabled Artist, Poet, Public Speaker
Writing and Painting about pain and healing
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As a disabled artist, poet, author, and public speaker, I paint my pain and my healing, turning the challenging moments into art that understands you. I write about life's journey: the beauty, the setbacks, the joy, the heaviness, the cultural traditions, the rural challenges, and the tiny sparks of hope that keep us moving. Sometimes sassy, sometimes in humor, always with love because our stories matter and can make a difference, create change, and initiate needed conversations.
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I'm Tori
Life with chronic illness and chronic pain is hard. This journal is a compassionate companion for your journey with chronic illness. Created by someone who understands, to honor your body, notice your needs, and give yourself permission to move at your own pace. It's more than a journal, inside you'll find trackers, goal setting, calming coloring pages and more.
When exhaustion takes it's toll and you can't explain to one more person how you're feeling today - this clothing collection brings comfort and self-expression. Sometimes we need humor, sometimes we feel sassy and some days it's hard to find the words to express how you feel. This clothing line is a way to outwardly honor what kind of day you're having and acknowledge your limits without apology. Explore the clothing collection.
When the world keeps moving while you're navigating pain, fatigue, grief, struggles and the invisible battles no one else fully understands, it can make you feel unseen. My poetry books exist for those moments. They are words of recognition, resilience, and healing. A gentle reminder that your experience matters, your voice is valid, and you are stronger than you realize.
This free weekly blog is a space where creativity, healing, culture, and lived experience come together. Through honest storytelling and reflection, I write about navigating pain, returning to ourselves, and finding beauty, resilience, and meaning along the journey. Sign up for my newsletter to get notified every time a new blog is posted.
July 11th : Poetry reading as part of the Poetry on the Porch summer program at the Center for Colorado Women's History, 1-3 pm, outdoor on the lawn. 1310 Bannock St, Denver, CO 80204
June 6th : Poetry reading and panel discussion at The Church Project, 4:00pm, main sanctuary area. 256 S Broadway St, Monte Vista, CO 81144
May 2nd : Poetry reading at Cinco de May Festival, main stage, Monte Vista, CO 81144
April 19th : Poetry workshop at The Church Project, 1:00pm 256 S Broadway St, Monte Vista, CO 81144
April 10th : Poetry workshop at Alamosa Public Library 5:30 pm, in the reading room.
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