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Membership in the National Association for Poetry Therapy is open to anyone who shares our mission: Promoting growth and healing through language, symbol and story.

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

Member’s only area which includes:

• Online Directory
• Future member only areas coming soon! Please send your comments and suggestions to help build our members only area to NAPTKeller@aol.com.

Community & Connection:

• Participation in an organization that is unique not just for its mission, but for the warmth and openness of its culture
  
  
• NAPT's annual conference features some of America's top poets and experts in the expressive arts therapies, with discounted registration fees for NAPT members
  
  
• Optional participation in NAPT's online discussion group, a virtual community where ideas, resources, and inspiration are freely shared
  
  
• Annual membership directory
  
  
• Free listing on the NAPT Member Websites page at http://poetrytherapy.org/members.sites.html

 Publications:

• The Museletter, our membership newsletter, published three times a year, with association and member news, as well as articles, reviews, training and networking opportunities, and more
  
  
• The Journal of Poetry Therapy, published quarterly, with articles on research and process, dissertation abstracts, book reviews, and poetry
  
  
• A monthly e-newsletter from the membership chair includes the latest news from the NAPT board as well as events, member announcements, and other resources

• Explore the use of poetry therapy, expressive writing, journal therapy and other uses of the language arts
  
  
• Expand your presentation skills as a workshop leader at the annual NAPT conference or regional events
  
  
• Develop leadership skills and make professional connections through participation in NAPT committees and board service

You may download our application form here:
NAPT Application/Renewal form (PDF format)
NAPT Application/Renewal form (MS-Word format)
If you have questions, please contact membership@poetrytherapy.org, or visit the Membership FAQS page.