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.

Monday, 16 October 2023

IPTN Conference - A successful day!

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.

Check out our autumn ezine below for details of upcoming online events during 2024.

See you there!

 

Friday, 29 September 2023

Conference Prog - Sat 14 Oct '23

 See our Autumn ezine below for further details.

Book your place by emailing Theresa Kelly at irishpoetrytherapynetwork@gmail.com








Monday, 21 August 2023

Sorry! Session Cancelled


Sorry! 

We regret that our Wellness Through the Seasons session on 26th August '23 has been cancelled.

For IPTN members, the next Poetry Club is on 23th September with Alison Broder. She will contact you nearer the time with further details.

Save the Date - Annual Conference Saturday 14/10/23

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.

Looking forward to seeing you all there!



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