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.

PTP course

I am delighted to say that I have now completed the necessary facilitations, readings, research and training hours for my Poetry Therapy Practitioner qualification. Now all I have to do is present all the documentation and references to IaPoetry in the US and keep my fingers crossed!

Self-Discovery Through Poetry Workshop Sunday 27 October 2013

The next Self-Discovery Through Poetry workshop will be held in Tinakilly House Hotel on Sunday 27 October. This half-day session runs from 2pm to 5pm and will be on the topic of Life's Changes.

One of the greatest challenges in life is the experience of change - whether it is anticipated or not.This session will explore the themes of Change and Transition using specific poems and fun exercises to encourage discussion and creative writing.

Cost is €30 (incl t/c) and, as places are limited to 10 persons, a deposit of €10 is required to reserve your place. Please send deposit to
Carol Boland
Grove Mill
Hollyfort
Gorey
Co. Wexford.

Poetry Convention in Maynooth

Following the success of the first poetry therapy convention held in Ireland last September, PoetryReach and iaPoetry have organisied another series of poetry therapy workshops in the Glenroyal Hotel, Maynooth. Running from Wed 11 Sept (eve) to Sun 15 Sept (morn), the workshops will be presented by poetry therapists from the US, Wales, UK and Ireland.

This year, I am delighted to have been asked to present the Saturday morning session, The Mask and the Music.

Saturday, 14^th September

Workshop presented by Carol Boland

“The Mask and the Music”

‘When I talk to my friends I pretend I am standing on the wings

of a flying plane . . .’  Jason Shinder

The persona, for psychologist Carl Jung, was the social face the individual presented to the world, ‘a kind of mask, designed on the one hand to make a definite impression upon others, and on the other to conceal the true nature of the individual.’

The aim of this workshop is to guide participants along a path of self-discovery. It will explore the themes of identity and persona using specific poems, fun exercises and African music to encourage group discussion and creative writing.

For full details of the convention and fees, chick here