IPTN

Welcome to Irish Poetry Therapy Network - IPTN, a non-profit organisation that provides an environment where participants explore at first hand, through the use of poetry therapy and bibliotherapy, the healing power of poetry as a means of identifying and dealing with various life issues.

Find out more about us and how to join our network by checking out our site.


Confidentiality Agreement: IPTN Sessions are held in a confidential space. Participants, discussions and poems are only published with agreement. These sessions use poetry as therapy and are not psychotherapy sessions.

Thursday 11 May 2023

IPTN AGM - 20/5/23


This year the IPTN's AGM (annual general meeting) will be held on zoom on Saturday 20th May '23 at 3.15pm

Please email IPTN for the zoom link if you wish to join us.

All Welcome.



Thursday 4 May 2023

Poetry Therapy in Practice at NI Mental Health Arts Festival

Three poetry therapy events are taking place at the Crescent Arts Centre, Belfast as part of the NI Mental Health Arts Festival.


https://www.nimhaf.org/2023-festival-events-240423

1. 13th May 10.30am to 12.30pm Introduction to Poetry Therapy

https://crescentarts.org/courses/introduction-to-poetry-therapy-

2. 13th March 1.30pm -3.30pm Poetry Therapy in Practice: Myths, Journeys and Self-Discovery

https://crescentarts.org/courses/poetry-therapy-in-practice-myths-journeys--selfdisc

3. 16th May 10.00am to 12.30pm

We are All Music Makers and Dreamers of Dreams

This workshop combines music and poetry therapy

https://crescentarts.org/courses/poetry--music-therapy