Few explorations of the art of poetry give us functional insight on its powerful processes. This two-hour workshop facilitated by practicing poet-educators offers hands-on experience with tools and processes of poetry, and an understanding of how these resources can be useful in a therapeutic context. Participants will learn approaches to writing and exploring poems that provide pathways to revisiting challenging terrain with a listening presence. The workshop will include discussion and inquiry, with short writing sessions based on approach-specific prompts. As both a making and exploratory space, poetry-as-process can foster a sense of agency—for reflection, exploration, learning, and change.
This workshop is open to the public. No prior experience in writing poetry is required. Although there will be a focus on supporting mental health professionals and allies, anyone is welcome to attend.
Date & Time:
Sunday, March 19
4:30 - 6:30pm Eastern Time/1:30pm Pacific Time/2:30pm Mountain Time/3:30pm Central Time
Fee: $100 for CPA Members; $120 for Non-Members
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT AVAILABLE:
*** $85 for CPA Members and $105 for Non-Members***
Early Bird Rate Expires March 4, 2023
Meeting Facilitators:
Lisa Rosenberg and Maw Shein Win
Facilitators Bio:
Maw Shein Win's most recent poetry collection Storage Unit for the Spirit House (Omnidawn) was nominated for the Northern California Book Award in Poetry, longlisted for the PEN America Open Book Award, and shortlisted for the CALIBA's Golden Poppy Award. Win is the inaugural poet laureate of El Cerrito. mawsheinwin.com
Lisa Rosenberg’s debut poetry collection, A Different Physics (Red Mountain Press), draws on her polymath background in science, engineering, arts, and somatics. She served as Poet Laureate of San Mateo County, California, and has received a Djerassi Residency, Wallace Stegner Fellowship, and MOSAIC America Fellowship. www.LisaRosenberg.com