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.

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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.

Monday 24 February 2014

February 2014 IPTN Session: Gorey

The February IPTN session was held in Hollyfort, Co. Gorey.
Both regulars and newcomers were welcomed to the session which dealt with child and parent relationships. Carol opened the facilitation with a 'soft start' piece of private writing and then introduced the poem, 'I wanted to be a cauliflour' by Gladys Wellington for discussion and writing prompts.
After a break for refreshments, Theresa facilitated the second half with the poem,'Those Winter Sundays' by Robert Hayden which, again, initiated interesting thoughts and memories around child/father relationships. A relaxed and enjoyable day of self-discovery.