Poetry Therapy
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In Memory and Honor...
Poetry Therapy applied to Black Tuesday horror as one woman moves from shock to grief to identification...
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Body Complex
Body Complex-- relationships with our own bodies is never as easy as it should be!
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Changing the Face of Workshops
Poetry Therapy concepts applied to the workshop setting...
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Mapping: Words and Art
As a bereaved parent myself, I have often heard and used the phrase "mapping your grief." But my view of that phrase is very different today than it was in the Spring of 1999 when my son first died.
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Children's Memorial Day
Children's Memorial Day Awareness
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Outside, Inside
Sometimes the writing gets so pitiful that you have to go outside yourself to get at the truth of what's inside you.
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PS: Using Poetry Therapy on Halloween and Day of the Dead
Re-defining the cliches of Halloween...using poetry to map grief during the Day of the Dead.
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Day of the Dead
You think Halloween is just about candy and costumes, but Day of the Dead provides an ancient historical background and some *real* meaning to this otherwise silly holiday!
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Healing & Reconnecting with Something Peaceful
Finding solace through poetry and writing after the events of September 11th.
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Letting Go, Letting In
What's the difference between "cleaning house" and "getting over it"???
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Can't You Get Over It?
Do well meaning relatives and friends tell you that you should be "over it by now"? Tell them to keep their rocks to themselves.
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So you want to be certified?
How does one become a Certified Poetry Therapist?
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The Forgotten Familiar
Sometimes the familiar touchstones are forgotten. Recapturing them can inspire our writing, encourage healing or celebration, and provide us with a way to share the intimate with the world.
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A Review: Poetic Medicine by John Fox
Reviewing John Fox's book Poetic Medicine: The Healing Art of Poem-Making. A look at how very useful this resource can be for all of us.
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Discovering Poetry Therapy
An academic poet evolves when she discovers Poetry Therapy and the healing of her art.
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