First Irish Poetry Therapy Practitioner

It was smiles all around when IPTN committee and my mentor Niall Hickey celebrated my becoming a qualified poetry therapy practitioner with iaPoetry - the first in Ireland. I am pleased to say there are several more iaPoetry trainees in the pipeline.

Theresa, Carol (PTP), Ger, Kay and Niall

Well-Being Through Poetry Convention - Laughter is the best medicine

Irish Poetry Therapy Network is holding 3rd Annual PT Convention on 11/12 October 2014 in Kilkenny Hotel, Kilkenny.

There will be a Laughter  Workshop by Cara from the USA and I will be facilitating a workshop on the topic
'We'll laugh about it later' - or words to that effect!

Check out IPTN website for details as they are confirmed.

Looking forward to it!

The Peace of Wild Things in Gorey Library's Pop Up Garden

Celebrate Gorey Library's Pop UP Garden with a poetry therapy session 'The Peace of Wild Things' with Carol Boland, Monday 19 May at 11am as part of the Bealtaine Festival.
Enjoy poetry and music of nature for an hour of self-discovery and well-being.
Bring your favourite nature poem to read among the flowers.

Free admission but places must be booked in advance.

Interview on Dublin South FM on Rhyme and Reason

At the end of February I was interviewed by Helen Dwyer on her radio programme Rhyme and Reason. To hear the interview click here  Then click R&R 280214 Carol Boland.mp3 from the list of podcasts.

Rhyme and Reason is a half-hour programme which features writers reading from their work and playing their choice of music.

Hope you enjoy it.

IPTN Meeting

The next irish poetry therapy network meeting will be held in Hollyfort, near Gorey, Co. Wexford on Saturday 22nd February 2014 from 2pm to 5pm. The session is open to all those interested in poetry therapy. There is a contribution to costs of €10 per person.

For instructions to the venue, please email irishpoetrytherapynetwork@gmail.com.