The National Association for Poetry Therapy Presents
Write Into Your Most Aligned You in 2026!
facilitated by Jennifer Zarin-Nickman, LCAT, RDT, CPC
Workshop Description:
How do you want to show up in 2026? What’s most important?
The possibilities of a New Year can be so many things- inspiring,
motivating, intimidating, energizing and more. In this workshop,
you’ll explore what’s most alive for you, from a place of mindful
journaling, tuning into your body, mind and spirit, with expressive
writing, poetry and the breath as your guides. Go beyond resolutions that might fizzle within a few days, weeks or months, to creating intentions aligned with your authentic self that encapsulate motivation and inspiration. Learn what holds the seeds of transformation for you, and create action steps for the year ahead!
Sharing is encouraged, not required. No previous experience
necessary. Bring an open mind and your favorite writing tools.
About the Facilitator:
Jennifer Zarin-Nickman, LCAT, RDT, CPC is a Licensed Creative Arts Therapist, Certified Journal to the Self Instructor, Expressive Writing Facilitator, Writer, Performer and Creative Coach with over fifteen years of experience, based in New York City.
Jennifer works with empathic, creative clients to help them claim or reclaim their full selves, including accessing various parts of themselves that may be hidden, silenced or dormant, through journaling, drama, metaphor and creative arts.
As a Certified Journal to the Self Instructor, Expressive Writing Facilitator and Coach, she teaches specific journaling techniques used to access these different parts, greater creativity, awareness, joy, and clarity in life and relationships. Through writing, you’ll tap into your inner wisdom, a deeper sense of focus, self-compassion and healing.
Jennifer facilitates live, virtual workshops, groups and courses with adults and teens. She’s Founder and Writer at Journal Your Path, an online international journaling community and newsletter. You can learn more about upcoming courses and join the community at journalyourpath.substack.com.
When not writing or facilitating transformative journaling circles, she enjoys making up songs with her toddler.
Date: January 4, 2026
Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm (EST)
Venue: Zoom
Host: Cynthia Holloway Kelvin cynthia@poetrytherapy.org
Registration:
Members — $10 Non-Members — $25
* Funds from all our virtual events support our conference scholarship fund.
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR POETRY THERAPY PRESENTS
VIRTUAL OPEN MIC NIGHT
"Poems as Personal Archives"
With Featured Poet:
Gina Ferrara, MFA
Gina Ferrara has five poetry collections: Ethereal Avalanche (Trembling Pillow Press, 2009), Amber Porch Light (Word Tech 2013), Fitting the Sixth Finger: Poems Inspired by the Paintings of Marc Chagall (Kelsay Books 2017), Weight of the Ripened (Dos Madres Press, 2020), an Eyelands Poetry Prize Finalist, and Amiss, also published by Dos Madres Press in 2023. Her work has appeared in numerous journals including Callaloo, The Poetry Ireland Review Tar River and The Southern Review and was nominated for a Best of the Net and a Pushcart in 2024. In 2025, she was appointed Poet Laureate of Louisiana. Since 2007, she has curated The Poetry Buffet, a monthly reading series in New Orleans. She lives near Bayou St. John with her husband, Jonathan Kline, and their bulldog.
All participants are invited to bring one poem to share!
Date: January 18, 2026
Time: 7:30pm - 8:30pm (EST)
Host: Jenna Robinson jenna@poetrytherapy.org
Registration: https://poetrytherapy.org/event-6421363
Members — $0 Non-Members — $10
* Funds from all our virtual events support our conference scholarship fund. Please consider an additional donation to support NAPT scholarship fund:
https://poetrytherapy.org/GIVE
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