Susan Lebel Young will be the featured author at The Sounding Board on Thursday, February 15, at the Merry Barn. Young is the author of “Grandkids as Gurus;” “Food Fix: Ancient Nourishment for Modern Hungers;” and “Lessons from a Golfer: A Daughter’s Story of Opening the Heart.” She wrote a regular column for The Forecaster. Young will read a recent, yet-to-be-published essay.

Young brings a unique perspective to her writing with over 35 years as a psychotherapist, teacher, and leader of workshops in yoga, mindfulness, mindful eating, and meditation.

The Sounding Board is a monthly forum for Midcoast writers of all abilities to share brief pieces, receive supportive feedback, and hear new work from a published author. Come for inspiration, for feedback, to enjoy community, to simply to check it out.

Light refreshments and time to network begin at 5:30 p.m. Readings begin at 6 p.m.

Writers interested in reading at next week’s event should submit a piece, of up to 750 words, to stephaniemcsherry@merrybarn.com.