- Event Date: 09/05/2026
Insight Through Imagery: poetry therapy in practice (5 week course)
Event Details
- 16:00
- Google Meets (Saturdays from 4pm to 5:30pm)
- From £109
Event Description
Discover how poetry can become a powerful tool for healing, insight, and self-expression. This 5-week online course combines theory with guided writing practices to help you explore your story through imagery, metaphor, and creative language; no poetry experience needed!
Each week you’ll receive evidence-based readings and simple writing invitations to explore in your own time, plus live sessions where we write, reflect, and connect in a supportive space. Drawing on therapeutic writing research and the work of leaders such as Mazza, Pennebaker, McAdams, and Chavis, the course shows how poetry can support emotional well-being, identity exploration, and personal growth.
You’ll experiment with poetic forms that help you reconnect with your body, reframe old narratives, and imagine new possibilities for your future. By the end, you’ll have a sustainable expressive writing practice and a deeper understanding of how poetry can support healing, creativity, and self-knowledge.
Who it’s for: anyone curious about therapeutic writing or poetry as a therapeutic tool, new or experienced writers, and those seeking a creative, reflective space for personal insight.
Book directly here: https://buy.stripe.com/7sY9AS3620aYckA2UwenS07
Check out the full program: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Nn5N9RQqPycapNthFVMHW0jaBhApn7JGpFr1U3hJgVI/edit?usp=sharing
Find more about my training, experience and facilitation: https://mariaortegagarcia.com
Concession rate: £89 — https://buy.stripe.com/5kQbJ0cGC3na3O40MoenS08
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