Karin Jervert

Mad in the World Liaison, Web Manager

Karin Jervert is a fine artist, poet, writer, and psychiatric survivor labeled Bipolar at 21. Her work explores empathy, identity and the power of expression to transform trauma, particularly the types of trauma inflicted by the psychiatric industry. Her study of Buddhism and improvisational comedy find their way into her work as well.

Karin Jervert is a artist, writer, and Mad Pride activist. She is a teaching artist through the Woodland Sunflower Collective, and works with the power of creative expression to transform trauma, particularly the types of trauma inflicted by the psychiatric industry. Her study of Buddhism and improvisational comedy find their way into her work as well. A graduate of Rutgers University, she has worked in web development and digital marketing for various non-profit arts organizations since the early 2000s.