tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86119569384002781772024-03-15T13:33:07.100-07:00Irish Poetry Therapy NetworkCarol Bolandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06066110678331128198noreply@blogger.comBlogger121125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611956938400278177.post-85905042515528790492023-10-28T04:22:00.005-07:002024-03-15T13:32:31.506-07:00Workshops and Poetry Club '24<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Throughout the year, IPTN runs Wellness through the Seasons workshops on zoom on a Saturday from 2pm to 4pm. Details of the sessions are advertised nearer the time. IPTN members receive a reduced rate.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">We also run a Poetry Club (free) for IPTN members on a Saturday from 2pm to 3pm, on zoom.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here are the dates for your diary and we will email a gentle reminder beforehand.</span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzXw5HGSUxtTTQihTwYekCo9OtWgM9V2km1urfwihqFVOu3zqEXDIqdveqVzgKO9MH3eAV6VsxgDw_hE-T0nSbp9mf53HRjmNDG_29VoqL40QdEu6JgEWLb1Lu2n_EVZQIWRRcba2Bl5LEt4EZrAfyvwfvLZvqWgb0rlMUold2qPVL54Vtny82lEHghw/s1280/workshop.jpg" style="clear: left; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="435" data-original-width="1280" height="109" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzXw5HGSUxtTTQihTwYekCo9OtWgM9V2km1urfwihqFVOu3zqEXDIqdveqVzgKO9MH3eAV6VsxgDw_hE-T0nSbp9mf53HRjmNDG_29VoqL40QdEu6JgEWLb1Lu2n_EVZQIWRRcba2Bl5LEt4EZrAfyvwfvLZvqWgb0rlMUold2qPVL54Vtny82lEHghw/s320/workshop.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><br /><p><span face="Verdana, sans-serif">10 February 2024 <b>Siblings and our Relationship with them</b>. </span>- Theresa Kelly</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="line-height: 115%;">20 April 2024 <b>The Road Ahead</b> - Carol Boland in Old School, Hollyfort, Gorey, and on zoom. A combining of face-to-face and zoom sessions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="line-height: 115%;">8 June 2024<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="line-height: 115%;">24 August 2024</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif">€20 for members and €25 for
non-members</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Poetry Club</span></p><p><span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX51RZfz30YySLZFrsQa6SIa6K1O9fGDSRV1tGQHjxTrXCelFVDT_m45kdCyJeyovZciCa7uA1ZaVPPKC5EG7XWbEm_rS-oUxLzvxIq_42g75FbT5L6wgO6Kv8HykAPbHOxt6BYjy-qXlWqG7R58eduMFoDzIPc3KH_0TkiEq25DhPQV5S4YpFJhD1zg/s516/poetryclub.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="516" data-original-width="474" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX51RZfz30YySLZFrsQa6SIa6K1O9fGDSRV1tGQHjxTrXCelFVDT_m45kdCyJeyovZciCa7uA1ZaVPPKC5EG7XWbEm_rS-oUxLzvxIq_42g75FbT5L6wgO6Kv8HykAPbHOxt6BYjy-qXlWqG7R58eduMFoDzIPc3KH_0TkiEq25DhPQV5S4YpFJhD1zg/w137-h149/poetryclub.jpeg" width="137" /></a></span></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="line-height: 115%;">Dates for IPTN’s one-hour Saturday sessions from 2pm:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="line-height: 115%;">23 March 2024 <b>Poems That I Like </b>with Bernie Walsh<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="line-height: 115%;">18 May 2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="line-height: 115%;">27 July 2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="line-height: 115%;">21 September 2024</span><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="line-height: 115%;"> </span><span face="Verdana, sans-serif">Sessions are open and free to IPTN members</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">We look forward to seeing you there.</span></p>Carol Bolandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00432076164932716794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611956938400278177.post-12569930914638664962023-10-16T03:02:00.001-07:002023-10-16T03:02:17.219-07:00IPTN Conference - A successful day!<p>What a day it was - full of interesting and enlightening facilitations from all our speakers. Thanks to facilitators and to all who attended and participated in the sessions, you made the conference the successful event it was. We could not have done it without you! Copies of the poems are on their way.</p><p>Check out our autumn ezine below for details of upcoming online events during 2024.</p><p>See you there!</p><p> </p>Carol Bolandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00432076164932716794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611956938400278177.post-43989005014415709592023-10-08T15:14:00.000-07:002023-10-12T03:44:28.703-07:00Watch our IPTN information video<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzoLor_cJvtiP36Zl9PutUqdniya3jpuuPLPBrnhMsmNqloEQ1s1EAOowT6FIOHU0i3H-7WJ30Y0T56mTu2KQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p></p>Carol Bolandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00432076164932716794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611956938400278177.post-1200107881877817022023-09-29T03:58:00.011-07:002023-09-30T03:05:48.971-07:00Conference Prog - Sat 14 Oct '23 <p> See our Autumn ezine below for further details.</p><p>Book your place by emailing Theresa Kelly at irishpoetrytherapynetwork@gmail.com</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNQ1nw64K-kgE9-8Elp-XEBUebEojgjpb150y32-Yl8ouCAHRhlSN1wCeiWQ24vSw5YQ_O_F68lp6QJ9Vt9A59JA6yPVcr1hHYszF2KwMF38y8WuFoVW0XoPbqdjDdsTzuPsGnKrIEn8VEOcj4oDBtgED7NN_ea641gpb-_0ndGQ2NhX9qjOee0w0NTxq_/s684/resized_IPTN%20brochure.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="459" data-original-width="684" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNQ1nw64K-kgE9-8Elp-XEBUebEojgjpb150y32-Yl8ouCAHRhlSN1wCeiWQ24vSw5YQ_O_F68lp6QJ9Vt9A59JA6yPVcr1hHYszF2KwMF38y8WuFoVW0XoPbqdjDdsTzuPsGnKrIEn8VEOcj4oDBtgED7NN_ea641gpb-_0ndGQ2NhX9qjOee0w0NTxq_/s16000/resized_IPTN%20brochure.jpg" /></a></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Carol Bolandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00432076164932716794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611956938400278177.post-71889133699876541102023-08-25T09:26:00.001-07:002023-08-25T09:26:41.242-07:00IPTN Ezine Autumn '23<p> </p><div style="position:relative;padding-top:0;width:400px;height:250px;"><iframe style="position:absolute;border:none;width:100%;height:100%;left:0;top:0;" src="https://online.fliphtml5.com/lutth/kxjv/" seamless="seamless" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true" ></iframe></div>Carol Bolandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00432076164932716794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611956938400278177.post-40378676287494713792023-08-21T08:32:00.007-07:002023-10-02T09:48:44.769-07:00Sorry! Session Cancelled<p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #800180; font-size: large;"><b>Sorry! </b></span></p><p>We regret that our Wellness Through the Seasons session on 26th August '23 has been cancelled.</p><p>For IPTN members, the next Poetry Club is on 23th September with Alison Broder. She will contact you nearer the time with further details.</p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><b>Save the Date - Annual Conference Saturday 14/10/23</b></span></p><p>In the meantime, our IPTN Ezine is almost ready for publication. Watch out for it here and on Facebook. As usual, it is full of interesting articles, and this edition includes details of our upcoming Annual Conference on Saturday 14th October, on zoom.</p><p>Looking forward to seeing you all there!</p><p><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></p>Carol Bolandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06066110678331128198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611956938400278177.post-7246334298452528372023-05-11T05:20:00.006-07:002023-05-11T05:20:50.942-07:00IPTN AGM - 20/5/23 <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWMiiaaOu0QYXoxj0MikVhHA4_ahnmFT1qtGAQ46yIvxQnT2xijH9N187bTIvpS1qzsGAYH03g985PUBAXeYoPW5D4Va23Cwar5GQy25FOZpaZ0zuFBHSSGAW-ctN1tE3aqz36r4se9Jz6eh2ktQI8uEQyNu7H5k-SDJMR2Aw3Mrh_A98GeoIIBMc85w/s447/agm_image.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="447" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWMiiaaOu0QYXoxj0MikVhHA4_ahnmFT1qtGAQ46yIvxQnT2xijH9N187bTIvpS1qzsGAYH03g985PUBAXeYoPW5D4Va23Cwar5GQy25FOZpaZ0zuFBHSSGAW-ctN1tE3aqz36r4se9Jz6eh2ktQI8uEQyNu7H5k-SDJMR2Aw3Mrh_A98GeoIIBMc85w/s320/agm_image.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>This year the IPTN's AGM (annual general meeting) will be held on zoom on Saturday 20th May '23 at 3.15pm<p></p><p>Please email IPTN for the zoom link if you wish to join us.</p><p>All Welcome.<br /></p><p><br /><br /></p>Carol Bolandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06066110678331128198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611956938400278177.post-49520516114316616692023-05-04T05:33:00.006-07:002023-05-04T05:38:57.894-07:00Poetry Therapy in Practice at NI Mental Health Arts Festival<p>Three poetry therapy events are taking place at the Crescent Arts Centre, Belfast as part of the NI Mental Health Arts Festival.</p><br /><a href="https://www.nimhaf.org/2023-festival-events-240423">https://www.nimhaf.org/2023-festival-events-240423</a><div><br />1. 13th May 10.30am to 12.30pm Introduction to Poetry Therapy <br /><br /><a href="https://crescentarts.org/courses/introduction-to-poetry-therapy-">https://crescentarts.org/courses/introduction-to-poetry-therapy-</a> <br /><br />2. 13th March 1.30pm -3.30pm Poetry Therapy in Practice: Myths, Journeys and Self-Discovery <br /><br /><a href="https://crescentarts.org/courses/poetry-therapy-in-practice-myths-journeys--selfdisc">https://crescentarts.org/courses/poetry-therapy-in-practice-myths-journeys--selfdisc</a> <br /><br />3. 16th May 10.00am to 12.30pm <br /><br />We are All Music Makers and Dreamers of Dreams <br /><br />This workshop combines music and poetry therapy <br /><br /><a href="https://crescentarts.org/courses/poetry--music-therapy">https://crescentarts.org/courses/poetry--music-therapy</a> </div>Carol Bolandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00432076164932716794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611956938400278177.post-44864031342019486612023-03-11T05:30:00.005-08:002023-03-21T09:22:05.360-07:00Workshops and Poetry Club 2023<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Each year, IPTN runs Wellness through the Seasons workshops on zoom on a Saturday from 2pm to 4pm. Details of the sessions are advertised nearer the time. IPTN members receive a reduced rate.</div><p></p><p>We also run a Poetry Club (free) for IPTN members on a Saturday from 2pm to 3pm, on zoom.</p><p>Here are the dates for your diary and we will email a gentle reminder beforehand.</p><p>All dates subject to confirmation.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzXw5HGSUxtTTQihTwYekCo9OtWgM9V2km1urfwihqFVOu3zqEXDIqdveqVzgKO9MH3eAV6VsxgDw_hE-T0nSbp9mf53HRjmNDG_29VoqL40QdEu6JgEWLb1Lu2n_EVZQIWRRcba2Bl5LEt4EZrAfyvwfvLZvqWgb0rlMUold2qPVL54Vtny82lEHghw/s1280/workshop.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="435" data-original-width="1280" height="109" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzXw5HGSUxtTTQihTwYekCo9OtWgM9V2km1urfwihqFVOu3zqEXDIqdveqVzgKO9MH3eAV6VsxgDw_hE-T0nSbp9mf53HRjmNDG_29VoqL40QdEu6JgEWLb1Lu2n_EVZQIWRRcba2Bl5LEt4EZrAfyvwfvLZvqWgb0rlMUold2qPVL54Vtny82lEHghw/s320/workshop.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><br /></p><p>11 February<span> Maria Ortega</span></p><p>22 April<span> <span> </span>Shelley Tracey </span></p><p><span>10 June <span> </span><span> Theresa Kelly</span></span></p><p><span><span>26 August<span> </span><span> David Madden</span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></p><p><span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX51RZfz30YySLZFrsQa6SIa6K1O9fGDSRV1tGQHjxTrXCelFVDT_m45kdCyJeyovZciCa7uA1ZaVPPKC5EG7XWbEm_rS-oUxLzvxIq_42g75FbT5L6wgO6Kv8HykAPbHOxt6BYjy-qXlWqG7R58eduMFoDzIPc3KH_0TkiEq25DhPQV5S4YpFJhD1zg/s516/poetryclub.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="516" data-original-width="474" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX51RZfz30YySLZFrsQa6SIa6K1O9fGDSRV1tGQHjxTrXCelFVDT_m45kdCyJeyovZciCa7uA1ZaVPPKC5EG7XWbEm_rS-oUxLzvxIq_42g75FbT5L6wgO6Kv8HykAPbHOxt6BYjy-qXlWqG7R58eduMFoDzIPc3KH_0TkiEq25DhPQV5S4YpFJhD1zg/w137-h149/poetryclub.jpeg" width="137" /></a></span></div><span><span>25 March<span> Bernie Walsh</span></span></span><p></p><p><span>20 May<span> </span><span> Carol Boland plus IPTN AGM. Open to all.<br /> </span></span></p><p>29 July<span> </span><span> Elizabeth Fitzsimons</span></p><p><span><span><span>23 Sept<span> </span><span> Alison Broder</span></span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span><span>We look forward to seeing you there.</span></span></span></span></p><p><span><br /></span></p>Carol Bolandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00432076164932716794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611956938400278177.post-42198028713332414722023-01-29T05:31:00.002-08:002023-09-23T08:15:46.812-07:00New 'Poem of the Month'<p><span face="Roboto, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieam05qrzN_KyOPjfu1hibMAg1yCMAKzASYvY_qcSqSzVhIvZ4uMR8k4xNjgnHOtH47wEBLzu44cTHxmHd2qRsaKXVKEpleDh3vj4ULEjR6xNufLnpWnn1TjOnH2SllCtUVbTLRIoHLkEULPeuP5PSkWhdVOGz2n9BfG0XfV94Gfb_tcqk_aSFku5_6A/s205/poetrymonth.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="128" data-original-width="205" height="128" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieam05qrzN_KyOPjfu1hibMAg1yCMAKzASYvY_qcSqSzVhIvZ4uMR8k4xNjgnHOtH47wEBLzu44cTHxmHd2qRsaKXVKEpleDh3vj4ULEjR6xNufLnpWnn1TjOnH2SllCtUVbTLRIoHLkEULPeuP5PSkWhdVOGz2n9BfG0XfV94Gfb_tcqk_aSFku5_6A/s1600/poetrymonth.jpg" width="205" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>UPDATE: We regret this offer is no longer available. We plan to reintroduce it at a later stage.</b></span></h2>Hello, and Happy New Year to you. For this new year of 2023, we are delighted to offer you a new 'Poem of the Month', with a prompt, every month.<br /><br /><br />Every month for 2023 we will offer you a poem for your interest and enjoyment, and a prompt that you might like to use to write and reflect on the poem or whatever comes up for you.<br /><br />It's part of our offering to lovers of poetry therapy who have enjoyed our workshops, peer groups, poetry club, e-zine, and conferences every year. It's a little way for us to give back to you for your support of IPTN.<br /><br />We’ll drop a poem and a prompt into your inbox on the last Saturday of the month every month in 2023, starting in January. We hope you enjoy it. <br />Keep an eye out for the email and check your 'spam' folder just in case!<br /><br /></span><br />Carol Bolandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00432076164932716794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611956938400278177.post-81360716964020920492022-11-14T06:48:00.002-08:002022-11-14T07:29:33.509-08:00Wellness Thro the Seasons - Winter. Bringing the light of poetry to the Darkness<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYmGOmSWTTexuDbdnCr2umNDRlK4blsFCYVjuu9dY6AdTXKKimD1kpt06a0lg2QNlP_VLhLhc8PZIYM5R7ljfc2sK2m3VX0q-TPHMuQkAsHc-ulA03v5M6nF-mk56vhesANhOzCvw91cq2kkmnUJVVQ7EJA4PeNKFRsLDvi1zIz5i9_ctku-DGsBPJQw/s223/iptn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="155" data-original-width="223" height="155" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYmGOmSWTTexuDbdnCr2umNDRlK4blsFCYVjuu9dY6AdTXKKimD1kpt06a0lg2QNlP_VLhLhc8PZIYM5R7ljfc2sK2m3VX0q-TPHMuQkAsHc-ulA03v5M6nF-mk56vhesANhOzCvw91cq2kkmnUJVVQ7EJA4PeNKFRsLDvi1zIz5i9_ctku-DGsBPJQw/s1600/iptn.jpg" width="223" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">The Irish
Poetry Therapy Network is delighted to invite you to our fourth workshop in the
Wellness Through The Seasons series for 2022. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">"Winter.
Bringing the light of poetry to the darkness" facilitated by David Madden
IPTN, PTP will take place on<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">Saturday 26th
November from from 2 - 4 pm (GMT) or 9-11 am (EST) on Zoom</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">"Winter.
Bringing the light of poetry to the darkness' is a workshop of two
halves. We’ll look at the darkness, how it can force us to 'slow down and
reflect' on the past. Then we'll look at winter through the lens of winter
asking us to make 'use of the light we have' and how we can bring that into our
lives, to sustain us through the winter months.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">The workshop
is now open for booking to Members of IPTN. If you would like to attend,
please respond to <a href="mailto:shelleyztracey@gmail.com" target="_blank">shelleyztracey@gmail.com</a>
and I will send you a PayPal request for €15.00. Places are limited, so
early booking is advised. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">We will open booking up to the broader
group next week, so please do get in touch before then if you wish to
attend. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>Carol Bolandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00432076164932716794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611956938400278177.post-16556974133014619162022-10-03T02:52:00.004-07:002022-10-03T03:02:59.996-07:00Poetry Therapy Ezine Autumn 2022<iframe style="width:400px;height:250px" src="https://online.fliphtml5.com/lutth/ywmr/" seamless="seamless" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true" ></iframe>Carol Bolandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00432076164932716794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611956938400278177.post-1410668389642182052022-09-15T04:00:00.011-07:002022-09-15T04:42:39.368-07:00Finding Your Compass through Poetry Therapy<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 24pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">11th<span style="letter-spacing: -0.35pt;"> </span>Annual Conference Saturday, 15th October<span style="letter-spacing: -0.8px;"> </span>2022<span style="letter-spacing: -2.1pt;"> </span>on<span style="font-style: italic; letter-spacing: -1.8pt;"> </span>Zoom</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 32.1pt; margin-left: 78.3pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif" style="color: black; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">‘Finding<span style="letter-spacing: -0.75pt;"> </span>your<span style="letter-spacing: -0.85pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">compass</span></span></b><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif" style="color: black; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> <b>through<span style="letter-spacing: -0.9pt;"> </span>poetry<span style="letter-spacing: -0.85pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">therapy’</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 0.3pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p> <span style="font-size: medium;">Members: €50 and </span></o:p></span><span style="font-size: medium;">Non-Members: €60</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 0.3pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><b><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif" style="color: black; letter-spacing: -0.1pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Morning</span></b><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 85.4pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 13.3pt; margin: 13.3pt 0cm 0cm 85.4pt;"><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">09.45: <span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">Registration</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.55pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 135.1pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 13.45pt; margin: 13.45pt 0cm 0cm 135.1pt; text-indent: -49.7pt;"><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">10.00:
Welcome and Introduction, David Madden PTP, Irish Poetry Therapy Network
Chairman<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 85.4pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 10.25pt; margin: 10.25pt 0cm 0cm 85.4pt;"><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">10.15:<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;"> </span>Workshop<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>1<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span>-<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>Theresa<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;"> </span>Kelly.<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>‘Cultural<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> complex’.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.8pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 135.1pt; margin-right: 19.15pt; margin-top: 13.4pt; margin: 13.4pt 19.15pt 0cm 135.1pt; text-align: justify;"><b><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Workshop
description: </span></b><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">In this workshop Theresa will work with
the group to help uncover our individual cultural biases and look at<span style="letter-spacing: 2pt;"> </span>the impact on the larger society if
we do not become conscious of these biases/complexes.<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;"> </span>Through<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -0.3pt;"> </span>writings<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: -0.35pt;"> </span>Carl<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;"> </span>Jung<span style="letter-spacing: -0.3pt;"> </span>aand<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;"> </span>poetry<span style="letter-spacing: -0.3pt;"> </span>ofMaya<span style="letter-spacing: -0.55pt;"> </span>Angelou,<span style="letter-spacing: -0.55pt;"> </span>Imelda<span style="letter-spacing: -0.55pt;"> </span>May<span style="letter-spacing: -0.55pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: -0.45pt;"> </span>others we<span style="letter-spacing: -0.6pt;"> </span>will<span style="letter-spacing: -0.5pt;"> </span>have<span style="letter-spacing: -0.55pt;"> </span>an<span style="letter-spacing: -0.45pt;"> </span>opportunity<span style="letter-spacing: -0.6pt;"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>explore<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>these<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>topics<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span>write<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>our<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>own<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span>personal<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>antidote<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>what<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>lies within the unconscious.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.55pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 135.1pt; margin-right: 19.35pt; margin-top: 10.05pt; margin: 10.05pt 19.35pt 0cm 135.1pt; text-align: justify;"><b><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Theresa
Kelly Bio: </span></b><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Theresa is a qualified PTP and member
of IPTN. Theresa works as a psychotherapist in private practice in Dublin.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.55pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 135.1pt; margin-right: 26.0pt; margin-top: 10.4pt; margin: 10.4pt 26pt 0cm 135.1pt; text-indent: -49.7pt;"><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">10.15:<span style="letter-spacing: -0.3pt;"> </span>Workshop<span style="letter-spacing: -0.3pt;"> </span>2<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>-Shelley<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;"> </span>Tracey.<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;"> </span>‘Reaching<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;"> </span>for<span style="letter-spacing: -0.3pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: -0.3pt;"> </span>place
that we can call home’: poetry and connection<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.8pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 135.1pt; margin-right: 21.1pt; margin-top: 10.35pt; margin: 10.35pt 21.1pt 0cm 135.1pt;"><b><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Workshop<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>description:<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span></span></b><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">The<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>first<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>part<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>this<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>title<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>is<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>from<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>‘Refuge’<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>by<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>JJ Bola. In this workshop, we will
explore images of<span style="letter-spacing: 2pt;"> </span>displacement,<span style="letter-spacing: 2pt;"> </span>home and connection from a selection
of poems by Ruth Padel, Ozgur, Anne Michaels, Li-Young Li, Jean-Pierre Siméon
and Kamau <span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">Brathwaite.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.8pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 135.1pt; margin-right: 21.1pt; margin-top: 10.35pt; margin: 10.35pt 21.1pt 0cm 135.1pt;"><b><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Shelley Tracey Bio: </span></b><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Shelley
Tracey PTP, a published writer based in Northern Ireland, coordinates arts
projects and facilitates writing classes. Shelley’s poetry collection Elements
of Distance (2017) included the themes of identity, migration and belonging.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 85.4pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 10.0pt; margin: 10pt 0cm 0cm 85.4pt;"><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> 11.30:<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">Break</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 85.4pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 13.3pt; margin: 13.3pt 0cm 0cm 85.4pt;"><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">11.45:<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>Keynote<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>Speaker<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span>-<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>Brian<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span>Leyden. <span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">‘Journeywork’.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.8pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 135.1pt; margin-right: 19.2pt; margin-top: 13.4pt; margin: 13.4pt 19.2pt 0cm 135.1pt; text-align: justify;"><b><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Workshop<span style="letter-spacing: -0.8pt;"> </span>description:<span style="letter-spacing: -0.8pt;"> </span></span></b><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Sligo<span style="letter-spacing: -0.8pt;"> </span>based<span style="letter-spacing: -0.8pt;"> </span>author<span style="letter-spacing: -0.8pt;"> </span>Brian<span style="letter-spacing: -0.75pt;"> </span>Leyden<span style="letter-spacing: -0.8pt;"> </span>considers<span style="letter-spacing: -0.8pt;"> </span>how a<span style="letter-spacing: 2pt;"> </span>writer’s<span style="letter-spacing: 2pt;"> </span>voice<span style="letter-spacing: 2pt;"> </span>relates<span style="letter-spacing: 2pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 2pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 2pt;"> </span>place<span style="letter-spacing: 2pt;"> </span>they’re<span style="letter-spacing: 2pt;"> </span>from,<span style="letter-spacing: 2pt;"> </span>or<span style="letter-spacing: 2pt;"> </span>estranged from. Drawing on the poetry
of Heaney, Yeats, Elizabeth Bishop he explores the relationship between place
and literary sensibility and how the spaces we inhabit influence the writing we
produce.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.8pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 135.1pt; margin-right: 19.05pt; margin-top: 10.0pt; margin: 10pt 19.05pt 0cm 135.1pt; text-align: justify;"><b><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Brian
Leyden Bio: </span></b><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Brian Leyden is a novelist, short story
writer, memoirist, playwright, editor and publisher with Lepus Print. His works
include The Home Place, Sweet<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>Old
World, Summer of ’63, The Famine Attic, and the feature film, Black Ice.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 85.4pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 9.9pt; margin: 9.9pt 0cm 0cm 85.4pt;"><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> 01.00:<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>Lunch<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">time</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><br clear="all" style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
</span><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif" style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 0.65pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1;"><b><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif" style="color: black; letter-spacing: -0.1pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;">Afternoon</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 0.65pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>02.00: Workshop
3 - María Ortega Garcia and Ger Campbell. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 0.65pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>‘Love encompasses the way’.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 135.1pt; margin-right: 33.4pt; margin-top: 8.0pt; margin: 8pt 33.4pt 0cm 135.1pt; text-align: justify;"><b><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Workshop
description: </span></b><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">With the words of our Irish poets as
our compass and guide, take a stroll with us to some of the places in Dublin
that captured the hearts and imaginations of James Joyce, Patrick Kavanagh and
Seamus Heaney. Let Kavanagh’s famouswords<span style="letter-spacing: -0.4pt;"> </span>“….<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;"> </span>along<span style="letter-spacing: -0.35pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -0.5pt;"> </span>enchanted<span style="letter-spacing: -0.4pt;"> </span>way”<span style="letter-spacing: -0.35pt;"> </span>be<span style="letter-spacing: -0.5pt;"> </span>like<span style="letter-spacing: -0.4pt;"> </span>an<span style="letter-spacing: -0.3pt;"> </span>incantation<span style="letter-spacing: -0.4px;"> </span>that inspires<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;"> </span>you<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>find<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>magic<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>in<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>your<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>own<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>way<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>through<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>your<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>writing<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;"> </span>and your imagination.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 135.1pt; margin-right: 33.4pt; margin-top: 8.0pt; margin: 8pt 33.4pt 0cm 135.1pt; text-align: justify;"><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 134.7pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 134.7pt;"><b><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">María Ortega Garcia Bio: </span></b><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Maria
is an embodied language coach and multilingual poetry teacher. She helps
Spanish language learners overcome communication, cultural and learning
challenges in their language learning journey. She is also training to
become a poetry therapy practitioner under the mentorship of Ger Campbell.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.8pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 135.1pt; margin-right: 40.3pt; margin-top: 1.45pt; margin: 1.45pt 40.3pt 0cm 135.1pt; text-align: justify;"><b><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Ger
Campbell Bio: </span></b><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Ger Campbell PTP is a founder member of
the Irish Poetry Therapy Network and is an accredited Mentor/Supervisor with
the International Academy for Poetry Therapy. She is an accredited
psychotherapist and supervisor specialising in addiction and recovery. She
works in private <span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">practice.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.8pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 135.1pt; margin-right: 40.3pt; margin-top: 1.45pt; margin: 1.45pt 40.3pt 0cm 135.1pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span></p><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>02.00: Workshop 4 – Lila Weisberger.
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 85.25pt; margin-right: 57.9pt; margin-top: 9.95pt; margin: 9.95pt 57.9pt 0cm 85.25pt; text-align: center;"><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">‘Where<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>I’m<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">from’.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.8pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 135.1pt; margin-right: 26.0pt; margin-top: 13.4pt; margin: 13.4pt 26pt 0cm 135.1pt;"><b><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Workshop<span style="letter-spacing: 2pt;"> </span>description:<span style="letter-spacing: 2pt;"> </span></span></b><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">An<span style="letter-spacing: 2pt;"> </span>exploration<span style="letter-spacing: 1.95pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 1.95pt;"> </span>where<span style="letter-spacing: 2pt;"> </span>I’m<span style="letter-spacing: 2pt;"> </span>from.<span style="letter-spacing: 2pt;"> </span>My past, my present, my future. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.8pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 135.1pt; margin-right: 26.0pt; margin-top: 13.4pt; margin: 13.4pt 26pt 0cm 135.1pt;"><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">'Where I’m from'<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif" style="mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><b>Lila Weisberger Bio</b>: Lila
Weisberger PTP is the founder of Bridge Xngs Poetry Centre and the
International Academy of Poetry Therapy. Lila has trained and mentored
numerous Poetry Therapy Practitioners. She is a master mentor and her name
is synonymous with Poetry Therapy. She co-edited “The Healing Fountain: Poetry
Therapy for Life Stages.” This book is required reading
for all trainees of Poetry Therapy. Lila is based in Manhattan; New York
and her guiding word is “YES”. She provides regular facilitations at
“Poetry on the Bridge” monthly on-line peer groups.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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03.15:<span style="letter-spacing: -0.35pt;"> </span>Closing<span style="letter-spacing: -0.35pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -0.35pt;"> </span>day
David Madden <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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03.30:
Conference Close<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 21.65pt; margin-left: 85.4pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif" style="color: black; letter-spacing: -0.1pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">....................................................................................</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 0.1pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 24pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 2;"><b><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: times;">To<span style="letter-spacing: -0.4pt;"> </span>register<span style="letter-spacing: -0.4pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: -0.3pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">pay</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 3.1pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-indent: -18.05pt;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="color: black;">·</span><span style="color: black;"> </span><span style="color: black;">Contact<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span></span><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/8611956938400278177/141066838964218205"><span style="color: blue; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">irishpoetrytherapynetwork@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 2.2pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-indent: -18.05pt;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="color: black;">·</span><span style="color: black;"> </span><span style="color: black;">Website:<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> irishpoetrytherapynetwork.blogspot.ie</span></span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 2.25pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-indent: -18.05pt;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="color: black;">·</span><span style="color: black;"> </span><span style="color: black;">For<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>non-IPTN<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>members<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span>confernence<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>cost<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>is<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">€60</span></span></span></p><span style="font-family: times;"><span><br /><span> </span>For IPTN members, or new members attending the conferencee, the cost is €70 which includes annual membership.<br /><br /><span> </span>IPTN membership is €20, and is due every October. Please see website for membership benefits.<br /><br /><span> </span>We will send you a paypal link, and a receipt for the amount you choose </span><br /><br />
</span><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 2;"><b><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: times;">Please<span style="letter-spacing: -0.4pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">note</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 3.2pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-indent: -18.05pt;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="color: black;">·</span><span style="color: black;"> </span><span style="color: black;">Registration<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span>is<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>ONLY<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span>confirmed<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span>on<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>receipt<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> payment.</span></span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 2.15pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-indent: -18.05pt;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="color: black;">·</span><span style="color: black;"> </span><span style="color: black;">All payments<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>are<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span>non-<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">refundable.</span></span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 2.15pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-indent: -18.05pt;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="color: black;">·</span><span style="color: black;"> </span><span style="color: black;">Please<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>choose<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;"> </span>workshop<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>1<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>or<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>2<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>in<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;"> </span>morning,<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>workshop<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>3<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>or<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>4<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>in
the afternoon.</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 0.3pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-indent: -18.05pt;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="color: black;">·</span><span style="color: black;">
</span><span style="color: black;">Registration<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>payment<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>is<span style="letter-spacing: -0.3pt;"> </span>accepted<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>on<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span>‘first-come-first-served’<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">basis.
</span>We<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span>will<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>create a<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>waiting<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>list
once<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span>we have<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>reached 20<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> places.</span></span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 2.25pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-indent: -18.05pt;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span><span style="color: black;">·</span><span style="color: black;"> </span><span style="color: black;">Workshop<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>places<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>are<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>allocated<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>on<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>‘first-come-first-served’<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> basis </span></span></span><span>If</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span><span>a</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span><span>workshop</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span><span>is</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span><span>full,</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span><span>or</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span><span>you</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span><span>paid</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span><span>but</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span><span>haven’t
made</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span><span>a</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span><span>choice,</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span><span>you</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span><span>will automatically be allocated a
workshop.</span></span></p>
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</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 106.65pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 3.85pt; margin: 3.85pt 0cm 0cm 106.65pt; mso-outline-level: 2;"><b><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Conference<span style="letter-spacing: -0.8pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">guide</span></span><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 95.35pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="color: black;">·</span><span style="color: black;"> </span><b><span style="color: black;">Confidentiality: </span></b><span style="color: black;">We consider this to
be very important. We ask everyone to be mindful of the confidential nature of
the material delegates<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>may<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;"> </span>bring<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;"> </span>up,<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>that any<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>content<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>or<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>identities<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;"> </span>are<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span>not<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>to be shared outside of the group.</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 89.85pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="color: black;">·</span><span style="color: black;"> </span><b><span style="color: black;">Support: </span></b><span style="color: black;">We would ask everyone
to be respectful and considered in your<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>responses<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>other<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>participants<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>on<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;"> </span>day<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span>remember<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;"> </span>not<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>to
offer any advice or therapy.</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 97pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="color: black;">·</span><span style="color: black;"> </span><b><span style="color: black;">Point<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>contact<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>person:<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span></span></b><span style="color: black;">We<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>offer<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>‘point<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span>contact<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>person’<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;"> </span>for<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>the
workshops if someone needs additional support.<span style="letter-spacing: 4pt;"> </span>If
any of the material is provoking, and you need to step out of the meeting, just
mute your voice and close your video. Please do not log out of the <span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">meeting.</span></span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 97pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="color: black;">·</span><span style="color: black;"> </span><b><span style="color: black;">Screen<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>name:<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span></span></b><span style="color: black;">Please<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;"> </span>ensure<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>your<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;"> </span>name<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;"> </span>is<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>on<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>your<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>zoom<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>screen,<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>so
that we all get to know each other during the day.</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 97pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="color: black;">·</span><span style="color: black;"> </span><b><span style="color: black;">Mute<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>yourself<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>when<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>writing: </span></b><span style="color: black;">When<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>we<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>pause<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;"> </span>for<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;"> </span>writing,<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;"> </span>please<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;"> </span>mute your voice, and if you prefer to have more privacy
during these periods, you can also turn your video off.</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 87.2pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="color: black;">·</span><span style="color: black;"> </span><b><span style="color: black;">Use<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>chat<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>facility:<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span></span></b><span style="color: black;">You<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>can<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>use<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>chat<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>facility<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>at<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;"> </span>bottom<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>the
screen to participate in discussions, make comments and ask <span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">questions.</span></span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 94.65pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="color: black;">·</span><span style="color: black;"> </span><b><span style="color: black;">Stay logged in for
the conference: </span></b><span style="color: black;">We will have breaks during the conference.<span style="letter-spacing: 2pt;"> </span>Please<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>stay<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>logged<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>into<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>meeting,<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>just<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>mute<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>your
voice<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>turn<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>off<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>your<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>video<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>during<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>each<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;"> </span>breaks.<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>Do<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>not<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>leave the meeting, as it may be difficult
to re-enter; our technical support will not always be available to assist you
in re- entering.</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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day. We want to provide the best experience<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>we<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>can<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>for<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>you.<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>We<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>welcome<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;"> </span>feedback<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>about<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>what<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>we<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>are doing
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span style="font-family: times;"> </span></o:p></p>Carol Bolandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00432076164932716794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611956938400278177.post-28961590182741317152022-08-13T11:41:00.010-07:002022-08-27T10:13:56.766-07:00IPTN Conference 2022<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq63mLHcDCYF8wE7xu3sVgXiVjXnc-s1aYe_0ZYRom8oZUmHlX-J9pjVAUPt63A1lBUX_Aix9mruE8vccvb6LKs7P8xqCwuiD46ZdU1DoR7V3aWo1MjIxahPyZ6Jhcf9U6NXgs4MM0z-Yq6fPbryaw7Gfq-Nkrq0l4oVDIw495OBG-jp14FniMXQ4ETw/s159/save%20the%20date.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="159" data-original-width="158" height="159" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq63mLHcDCYF8wE7xu3sVgXiVjXnc-s1aYe_0ZYRom8oZUmHlX-J9pjVAUPt63A1lBUX_Aix9mruE8vccvb6LKs7P8xqCwuiD46ZdU1DoR7V3aWo1MjIxahPyZ6Jhcf9U6NXgs4MM0z-Yq6fPbryaw7Gfq-Nkrq0l4oVDIw495OBG-jp14FniMXQ4ETw/s1600/save%20the%20date.jpg" width="158" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Our IPTN Conference this year is on</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Saturday, 15th October 2022 </b></span><b style="font-family: verdana;">on zoom</b></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b>Finding Your Compass Through Poetry Therapy</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Details to follow shortly with our new programme of sessions!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">IPTN membership is due in September. Check out details on our Membership page above.</span></p>Carol Bolandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00432076164932716794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611956938400278177.post-90540722996296666302022-07-30T08:34:00.006-07:002022-07-30T08:38:00.552-07:00Wellness Thro Seasons Workshop 13/8/22 - zoom<span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzUL1awgqJsOaulPcyJOffMlt0_LnndzJxFMPhnSfFfPT5ipIJPFZsD3dD69jUflqTZDq6dwppo3E1gBza3sR7oSO69SF8kjy42JEazE3izVMPW7ypLos7sWKLN-zUPEgwuwHos08f_1r57TFZv9LHPhqq6_W_v_hhr0FCOcuKE1IJt1jT_AsQ_a4VXg/s474/haiku.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="324" data-original-width="474" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzUL1awgqJsOaulPcyJOffMlt0_LnndzJxFMPhnSfFfPT5ipIJPFZsD3dD69jUflqTZDq6dwppo3E1gBza3sR7oSO69SF8kjy42JEazE3izVMPW7ypLos7sWKLN-zUPEgwuwHos08f_1r57TFZv9LHPhqq6_W_v_hhr0FCOcuKE1IJt1jT_AsQ_a4VXg/s320/haiku.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Come and join us for our 3rd 'Wellness Through the Seasons' workshop on Saturday 13th August 2022 from 2pm to 4 pm on zoom.</span></div><br /><b>A TASTE OF AWAKENING: AWARENESS THROUGH HAIKU</b><br />with Shelley Tracey PTP<br /><br />Haiku is a form of brief Japanese poetry, also popular with poets writing in other languages.<br /><br />The themes of haiku include nature, transience, and human nature.<br /><br />The title of this workshop is based on this extract from Natalie Goldberg’s book, Long Quie Highway: Waking up in America:<br /><br />‘The real essence of a haiku is the poet’s awakening, and the haiku gives you a small taste of that, like a ripe red berry on the tip of your tongue. Your mind actually experiences a marvelous leap when you hear a haiku, and in the space of that leap, you feel awe. Ahh, you say. You get it. The poet transmits her awakening.’ Natalie Goldberg<br />In this workshop, we will read and compose haiku which capture moments of awareness. awe and awakening. We will also write haiku in response to images, and find out about creating haiga (an image combined with a haiku or a tanka).</span><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Members: €15</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Non-Members: €25</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Email irishpoetrytherapynetwork@gmail.com to reserve your place.<br /></span><div><br /></div><div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><br /></div></div></div></div>Carol Bolandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00432076164932716794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611956938400278177.post-12408191384076206212022-06-03T05:29:00.004-07:002022-06-03T05:30:25.891-07:00Poetry and the world of Shadow <p><span color="inherit" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">Our next workshop is taking place on zoom on 11</span><sup style="background-color: white; color: inherit; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">th</sup><span color="inherit" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"> June 2022 from 2pm to 4pm with Teresa Kelly </span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #201f1e; font-family: Calibri, "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 15.6933px; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;"><b><u><span color="inherit" style="border: 0px; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 17.12px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">'Let poetry help you explore the glorious world of your Shadow'</span></u></b></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #201f1e; font-family: Calibri, "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span color="inherit" style="border: 0px; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #201f1e; font-family: Calibri, "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span color="inherit" style="border: 0px; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">In this workshop Theresa will facilitate us in exploring our Shadow Self, that underbelly of the ego which tends to be loaded with feelings of disgust. However, as psychoanalyst Carl Jung has said 'In the Shadow there is gold' Poetry can help us to get in touch with those precious elements of ourselves which have been relegated to the shadow because of painful associations or familial/societal judgements. Join us in this afternoon of mining for gold.</span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #201f1e; font-family: Calibri, "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span color="inherit" style="border: 0px; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></p><p style="background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #201f1e; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span style="border: 0px; color: black; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Places are limited so early booking is advised. </span></p><p style="background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #201f1e; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span style="border: 0px; color: black; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Email irishpoetrytherapynetwork@gmail.com</span></p><p style="background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #201f1e; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span style="border: 0px; color: black; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">€15 for IPTN members</span></p><p style="background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #201f1e; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span style="border: 0px; color: black; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">€20 for non members.</span></p><p style="background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #201f1e; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span style="border: 0px; color: black; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></p><p style="background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #201f1e; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span style="border: 0px; color: black; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Looking forward to seeing you there.</span></p><p style="background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #201f1e; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span style="border: 0px; color: black; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></p>Carol Bolandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00432076164932716794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611956938400278177.post-67806366324903288122022-05-12T06:23:00.002-07:002022-05-12T06:23:19.222-07:00Poetry Club 'Repeat the Repeat'To all IPTN Members,<div>Your next Poetry Club session is on Saturday 21st May from 2pm - 3pm with Carol Boland</div><div>The session is 'Repeat the Repeat' and will look at the power of repeating lines in a poem.</div><div>Hope to see you there.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Carol Bolandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00432076164932716794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611956938400278177.post-71398989948605390082022-04-08T08:13:00.012-07:002022-04-08T08:40:07.927-07:00IPTN Ezine Spring 2022: For a clear text, zoom in on full screen<iframe style="width:400px;height:250px" src="https://online.fliphtml5.com/lutth/nesv/" seamless="seamless" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true" ></iframe>Carol Bolandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00432076164932716794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611956938400278177.post-23841653491532110232021-11-23T08:56:00.003-08:002022-03-14T10:04:24.590-07:00New Poetry Club Session Dates<br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNbEybCaWxj8etH8dK5rNs5VkrhbvvXwhfckOHjsVG6A9-4fq63RdSm9M9GtITE86ONGoxVSheAH1YPWyDfFAJO9pTyk-yqJTs38QgrKnfFumie9vuc3ccmppGThBYWaqHCNdfZARVyO0M/s768/savethedate.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="768" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNbEybCaWxj8etH8dK5rNs5VkrhbvvXwhfckOHjsVG6A9-4fq63RdSm9M9GtITE86ONGoxVSheAH1YPWyDfFAJO9pTyk-yqJTs38QgrKnfFumie9vuc3ccmppGThBYWaqHCNdfZARVyO0M/s320/savethedate.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">We are excited to confirm upcoming dates of our new Poetry Club for all those who are members of IPTN:</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">2nd session - 21st May 2022 with Carol Boland</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">3rd session - 23rd July 2022 with Bernie Walsh</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">4th session - 10th September 2022 with Elizabeth Fitzsimons</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">The sessions will be held on zoom. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Please confirm you wish to attend </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">two weeks before the session and we will send you your zoom invite.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">We look forward to seeing you there!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /><p> </p></div></div></div>Carol Bolandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06066110678331128198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611956938400278177.post-63823878659029806442021-10-28T04:34:00.005-07:002021-10-28T04:39:11.999-07:00Group Poem: How We Rise '21 <p> </p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Group Poem </b></span></h2><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step </span><br /><br /> <br /><br />Dance light-footed across the bog of softness <br /><br />Still I rise, no blind eye turned to hold the mirror, my soul rises <br /><br />Tough times do not last, but tough teams do <br /><br />I imagine light arrowing through rain and sparkling like shiny confetti <br /><br />Bridges will come if you follow the path, cross them or burn them, you, <br /><br />Phoenix, can fly <br /><br />Small, nourishing moments of quiet devotion <br /><br />By dawn, the sun has whispered to each of the baby blooms in her care <br /><br />I rise in praise of trees and water <br /><br />Stick it Ginger! Go find your sacred space . . . <br /><br />Go experience the grass on the other side <br /><br />I dream of wide open spaces <br /><br />Where I can dance naked in the sunlight <br /><br />Dawn was breaking over the estuary <br /><br />And those days, when life calls on you to weep - do. <br /><br />I rise with the slow-dropping snow <br /><br />The sheer reach of this mountain range uplifts me <br /><br />The secret of the earth is its patience <br /><br />You can't unring the bell <br /><br />I drink to the smell of baby’s skin that was rare before Covid.</span>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div>Carol Bolandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00432076164932716794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611956938400278177.post-19994142512660274292021-09-29T03:25:00.004-07:002021-09-29T03:33:23.129-07:00Poetry Therapy Ezine - Source of Poems in 'Poetry as Healer and Pandemic Collection'Poetry Therapy Ezine
Source of Poems in the “Poetry as Healer and Pandemic Collection (In order of appearance):
I. Writing Into the Storm” – Expressing Our Stories and What We Feel:
“From the Threshold” by Jane Butkin Roth [In Roth (Ed.), We Used To Be Wives: Divorce Unveiled Through Poetry. Fithian Press, 2002]
“Fear” by J. Ruth Gendler [In Gendler’s The Book of Qualities. Turquoise Mountain Publications, 1984]
“Dolor” by Theodore Roethke [In H. Vendler (Ed.), The Anthology of Contemporary American Poetry. Tauris, 2003]
“All Alone Inside My Very Own Skin” By Judith Viorst [In Viorst’s What Are You Glad About? What Are You Sad About? Atheneum/Simon & Schuster, 2016]
“Writing into the Storm” by Lucy Adkins [In Crazy Woman Creek: Women Rewrite the American West. Mariner Books/ Houghton Mifflin, 2004]
“Waiting” by Jacob Trapp [In Studia Mystica Vol XII, No. 2&3 (Summer-Fall, 1989)]
“Snowbound” by Natasha Lynne Vodges [In Social Work 25, 1, 1980]
“History Will Remember” by Donna Ashworth. [https://ladiespassiton.com/2020/03/18/history-will-remember-when-the-world-stopped/]
II. Strategies for Coping and Self-Soothing:
“A Blessing of Presence” by John O’Donohue [In O’Donohue’s To Bless the Space Between Us: A Book of Blessings. Doubleday, 2008]
“Breath of Life” by Donna Faulds [http://www.mindfullivingprograms.com/resources_poetry.php]
“Lockdown” by Richard Hendrick [https://faithconnector.s3.amazonaws.com/unitedpresbyterian/files/lockdown_by_brother_richard_hendrick.pdf]
“Pandemic” by Ruth Ungar [https://images.shulcloud.com/686/uploads/PandemicPoem.PDF]
“I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud” by William Wordsworth [https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/45521/i-wandered-lonely-as-a-cloud]
“The Peace of Wild Things” by Wendell Berry [In Berry’s Openings. Harcourt Brace, 1968]
“Leisure by W. H. Davies [In Davies’ Songs Of Joy and Others. A. C. Fifield, 1911]
“Speech to the Young” by Gwendolyn Brooks [In Brooks’ Blacks. Third World Press, 1991]
“Optimism” by Jane Hirshfield [In Hirshfield’s Each Happiness Ringed by Lions: Selected Poems. Bloodaxe Books, 2005]
“Let This Poem Be” by Deborah Cooper [https://itstartswithhope.tumblr.com/]
“Beannacht” by John O’Donohue [In O’Donohue’s To Bless the Space Between Us: A Book of Blessings. Doubleday, 2008]
III. Cultivating Gratefulness—Celebrating the Ordinary:
“The Patience of Ordinary Things” by Pat Schneider [In Schneider’s Another River: New and Selected Poems. Amherst Writers and Artists Press, 2005]
“Praying” by Mary Oliver [In Thirst: Poems by Mary Oliver. Beacon Press, 2007]
“A Hundred Objects Close By” by Mira Mirabai [http://mollystrongheart.blogspot.com/2013/08/mira-hundred-objects-close-by.html ]
“Otherwise” by Jane Kenyon [In Kenyon’s Let Evening Come: Selected Poems (Bloodaxe Books, 2005]
“Lost and Found” by Imelda Maguire [In Maguire’s Shout If You Want Me to Sing. Summer Palace Press, 2004]
IV. Finding Hope and Developing Courage-Awareness:
“May 1915” by Charlotte Mews [https://allpoetry.com/May-1915]
“Courage” by Anne Sexton [In Sexton’s The Awful Rowing Towards God. Houghton Mifflin, 1975]
“Variation on a Theme by Rilke The Book of Hours, Book I, Poem, Stanza 1” by Denise Levertov [In Levertov’s Breathing the Water. New Directions Publishing Corporation, 1987]
“The Unbroken” by Rashini Rea [Silver Linings: The Power of Trauma to Transform Your Life by Melissa West. Fair Winds Press, 2003]
“Kindness” by Naomi Shihab Nye [In Nye’s Words Under the Words: Selected Poems, 1995]
“Somewhere in the World” by Linda Pastan [In Pastan’s Traveling Light. W.W. Norton & Company, 2011]
“Sometimes” by Sheenagh Pugh [In Pugh’s Selected Poems, 1990]
“The Thing Is” by Ellen Bass [In K. vanMeenen & C. Rossiter (Eds.), Giving Sorrow Words: Poems of Strength and Solace. National Association for Poetry Therapy, 2002]
“Oh Hope” (excerpt) by Charlotte Smith [Elegiac Sonnets and Other Poems, 1795]
“A Small Grain of Hope” by Denise Levertov [Making Peace. New Direction Publishing, 2006]
“Hopi Prayer” [In C. Rossiter & K. vanMeenen (Eds.), Giving Sorrow Words: Poems of Strength and Solace. National Association for Poetry Therapy, 2002]
Carol Bolandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06066110678331128198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611956938400278177.post-89264104902131155722021-09-27T08:55:00.003-07:002021-09-27T09:05:54.582-07:00Poetry Therapy Ezine vol 6 Iss 2 Autumn 2021<iframe style="width:400px;height:250px" src="https://online.fliphtml5.com/lutth/mneg/" seamless="seamless" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true" ></iframe>
Carol Bolandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06066110678331128198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611956938400278177.post-90113660738876164342021-09-17T03:58:00.005-07:002021-09-17T03:58:58.953-07:00How We Rise - 10th IPTN Annual Conference <p> IPTN are delighted to announce their 10th Annual Conference, <span style="font-size: medium;">How We Rise</span>.</p><p>held on Zoom on Saturday 9 October 2021.</p><p>To register and pay, email irishpoetrytherapynetwork@gmail.com</p><p>Apologies for blurry programme. Check image for a better view!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzdWnpAIueC6cu94w3-bOrp3wnLToxXqvOiy7rvl86gAcr1u46OzY-gJGBopGEe2X5-I1gC8EyTMCwPk5M4N1OJ_jLQzWJd5nrERQzanu7MUwlrR3A-9ffmb_10h2gaXCOiyltjCVsX_V3/s2048/brochurewerise21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1448" data-original-width="2048" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzdWnpAIueC6cu94w3-bOrp3wnLToxXqvOiy7rvl86gAcr1u46OzY-gJGBopGEe2X5-I1gC8EyTMCwPk5M4N1OJ_jLQzWJd5nrERQzanu7MUwlrR3A-9ffmb_10h2gaXCOiyltjCVsX_V3/w448-h316/brochurewerise21.jpg" width="448" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Carol Bolandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06066110678331128198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611956938400278177.post-42619962389095088972021-08-16T09:25:00.006-07:002021-08-16T09:30:48.009-07:00Living with Mistakes - Two Group Poems<p> Thank you to all those who attended our Living with Mistakes session on 14th and 15th August 21.</p><p>Here are the two group poems written by the participants on each day. </p><p>Enjoy!</p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;">Group Poem
14/8/21<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Currents and tides hide behind your eyes</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial; line-height: 107%;">when the river is still, I can see<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial; line-height: 107%;">reliving the unrepeatable current<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial; line-height: 107%;">feeling the depths of the river and absorbing it<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial; line-height: 107%;">moving gently and purposely over the earth<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial; line-height: 107%;">sensing the flow of nature<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial; line-height: 107%;">unrestrained boots towards the horizon.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial; line-height: 107%;">Oh, Mother, carry me down to the river<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial; line-height: 107%;">down to the sea<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial; line-height: 107%;">Oh, Mother, carry me down to the river<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial; line-height: 107%;">no sounds just silence<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial; line-height: 107%;">flowing.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Group Poem 15/8/21</b><br /><br />Ask Me</span><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">I do so miss the distractions<br /><br />me myself and I,<br /><br />what is stopping me from asking?<br /><br />Rejoice for we can turn and look at the silent river and wait<br /><br />and carry it for a little while<br /><br />beneath the icy water unseen, flows cold and clear<br /><br />no sounds just silence<br /><br />my silent voice speaks <br /><br />failing me forward.<br /></span><br /></div>Carol Bolandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00432076164932716794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611956938400278177.post-63140929179923843582021-07-23T14:35:00.000-07:002021-07-23T14:35:04.337-07:00Living with Mistakes - Another Session Offered<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxYy6QAmw8bLwkWfTO-r6siAYUn3B07LAieFyCNAn0QWp3q5JDI9f8cx5EDRPhDw1tI4CAIVxJwv4kLcrsf-H_s1hyFG5rWH8m3dRuVjTqTv6et5qKAIz2nmgp8ZS8Xu9jxOI4jd9nmRkB/s2048/oops-mistakes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxYy6QAmw8bLwkWfTO-r6siAYUn3B07LAieFyCNAn0QWp3q5JDI9f8cx5EDRPhDw1tI4CAIVxJwv4kLcrsf-H_s1hyFG5rWH8m3dRuVjTqTv6et5qKAIz2nmgp8ZS8Xu9jxOI4jd9nmRkB/w200-h200/oops-mistakes.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br />Due to the high demand for places on our Living with Mistakes session on Saturday 14th August, we are running a second workshop on Sunday 15th August '21.<p></p><p>Places are filling up fast so email us at irishpoetrytherapynetwork@gmail.com to reserve your place.</p><p>We look forward to seeing you there.</p><p><br /></p>Carol Bolandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00432076164932716794noreply@blogger.com