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About the National Association for Poetry Therapy
For the past 30 years, NAPT members have forged a community of healers and lovers of words and language. We are psychotherapists, counselors, psychologists, social workers, and psychiatrists. We are poets, journal keepers, storytellers, and songwriters. We are teachers, librarians, adult educators, and university professors. We are doctors, nurses, occupational/ recreational therapists; ministers, pastoral counselors, and spiritual directors. We are artists, dancers, dramatists, musicians, and writers.
We work in many settings where people deal with personal and communal pain and the search for growth. As poetry therapists, we use all forms of literature and the language arts, and we are united by our love of words, and our passion for enhancing the lives of others and ourselves.
We are very glad to know of your interest. Please browse and come back often to see what's new. And be sure to bookmark this site for your convenience in visiting again!
Where and How is Poetry Therapy Used?
Could you or the population that you serve benefit from the healing power of words? Poetry therapy is one of the Expressive Arts Therapies, which include art, music, drama, psychodrama and dance therapy. We would like to extend to you the services of NAPT's trained poetry therapists. Please download our Integrative Medicine Packet (PDF), which details how poetry therapy is used with various populations.
Announcing NAPT's Teleseminar Series
Women, Words, and Wisdom!
A Teleconference with Barbara Bethea
March 24, 2012, from 11:30am to 1:00pm EST
 In celebration of Women's Herstory Month, let's come together and explore the feelings, sentiments, and wisdom of women through their written and oral herstories! Presented by Barbara Bethea, also known as The Afrikana Madonna, poetess, is the first African American certified Registered Poetry Therapist in the world, licensed by NYS Office of Professions (LCAT). Ms. Bethea holds an MA in Psychology, Poetry Therapy and Counseling from Union Institute and University Vermont College. Ms. Bethea is the Past-President of the National Association for Poetry Therapy. Ms. Bethea, as the Afrikana Madonna, poetess, released a self-published CD entitled "Like Manna for the Soul" and is a co-author of a book entitled "Writing Away the Demons". Her poems have appeared in several anthologies and chapbooks, as well as being presented viav performances on public access TV, radio programs, and international venues.
Teleseminar cost: Non-members fee $30.00, or free with NAPT membership. Current rate: $125 (With print copy of Journal of Poetry Therapy: $175) (Contact Nessa McCasey, Membership VP/Administrator (NAPTNessa@gmail.com) for information on becoming a member of NAPT or for details about the teleseminar.)
Donations from members are always welcome:
Past Teleseminars:
Sherry Reiter: The Poetry Therapy Equation: Why It All Adds Up
Kim Rosen: Embodiment of Poetry Through Individual Voice
 A Message to Our Members
We are committed to providing you the service you deserve as a member of the National Association for Poetry Therapy (NAPT). We appreciate you and want to encourage you to communicate with us! We will return messages left on our toll-free message line at 1-888-498-1843 within 48 hours except on holidays and weekends. For more timely assistance, please contact our Administrator via e-mail at contact@poetrytherapy.org.
Thank you for being a member of NAPT. We look forward to serving you this membership year.
Has your contact information changed? If so, please send all changes of address, phone, e-mail, etc., to our Administrator at contact@poetrytherapy.org. You may also mail your changes to: 3365 Wildridge Dr. NE, Grand Rapids MI 49525.
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