Join us on October 25th, 2026, at 7 pm EDT for “Poetry Brew,” a workshop where we will brew up some poetry of the season.
This 1.5-hour workshop will explore the captivating world of All Hallows' Eve, its rich history, and the feelings this time of year inspires.
Through selected poems and materials, we will immerse ourselves in the eerie, mysterious, and enchanting voices of poets from beyond the veil. We will explore the words of writers from various backgrounds as they reflect on life, death, and transformation.
This workshop invites you to use the season as a catalyst to play with the magic and mystery of life through the language of poetry.
Come and connect with others who share your passion for writing and the enchantment of this season.
Participants will be invited to craft their own cauldron of words to share with the group if they choose.
Participants are welcome to bring something warm to sip and savor and are invited to dress as their favorite artist or poet from beyond.
Reserve your broomstick now!
$25 for non-members and $10 for members. Funds from this event support our conference scholarship fund.
AUDIO and a workshop materials packet will be provided for those who are not able to attend the event. Audio access will be provided for one month after the event. This event will not be posted for public viewing.
Facilitator Bio:
Cynthia Holloway Kelvin, Psy.D.RDT/BCT, CPT, is the current president of the National Association of Poetry Therapy. She is a clinical psychologist, registered drama therapist, and certified poetry therapist. Cynthia’s background includes working in community mental health and drug rehabilitation with people in various stages of recovery. Cynthia has a private practice in California as a creative psychologist and creative performance facilitator. Cynthia’s work uses a playful approach to discovery for participants at all stages of life. Her work is based on the belief that creativity can be harnessed to heal and help individuals and communities evolve. You can read more about her work here: evolvingstage.com
Date: Sunday, October 25, 2026
Time: 7:00pm - 8:30 pm (ET)
Venue: Zoom
Host: Cynthia Holloway Kelvin cynthia@poetrytherapy.org
Registration:
Members — $10 Non-Members — $25
* Funds from our virtual events support our conference scholarship fund. Please consider adding a donation if you are able.
The National Association for Poetry Therapy Presents
REGIONAL REP ASK AND SHARE
Theme for this quarter's gathering will be:
Identity
Who Are We?
What Are We Repping?
Who are you individually as a NAPT Regional Rep? Who are we as a NAPT program? Exploring and defining our manifesto in 2026.
We welcome your input. Hope you can join us!
Date: Monday, October 26, 2026
Time: 7:30pm - 8:30pm (EDT)
Host: Ellyn Zografi ellyn@poetrytherapy.org
Registration: Members — free Non-Members — free
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR POETRY THERAPY PRESENTS
VIRTUAL OPEN MIC NIGHT
"Gratitude for the Way the Soul Survives"
With Featured Poet:
Lisa Smith
Lisa Smith, MFA, is a retired Professor of Practice, Director of Dance, and Choreographer, for the Department of Theatre and Dance at the University of Texas at El Paso for 20 years. She was honored with the Outstanding Faculty Award in the Arts. She has been teaching dance and directing dance programs and dance companies for almost 45 years. An MFA in Creative Writing, UTEP, her writing has spanned her entire personal career, and she was most recently published 2025: My Stroke, Soul Survivor: A Memoir and Poetry by Lisa Smith
Lisa Smith's book takes you inside the consciousness of a mind and a life knocked off kilter by a stroke, then walking the labyrinth back into a new life. Both the story and the way the story is told provide you with the most powerful account I've known of what this hero's journey can be like, a journey fraught with struggle and spangled with moments of insight and triumph. For anyone who has been touched by this life event, this book will offer compassionate understanding, and a verve to fight back into vibrant life. Kim Stafford, author of 100 Tricks Every Boy Can Do: How My Brother Disappeared
All participants are invited to bring one poem to share!
Date: Sunday, November 15, 2026
Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm (EDT)
Host: Jenna Robinson jenna@poetrytherapy.org
Registration: https://poetrytherapy.org/event-6868277
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
2026 International Research Symposium
An International Research Symposium for Biblio/Poetry Therapy will be held virtually on December 4th, 2026, from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm (EDT). This event will feature voices from across the world sharing their insights on Biblio/PoetryTherapy and its use in creating a global community. Together with representatives from European associations of poetry therapy, we'll be uniting with a shared purpose: the belief in the power of language, symbol, and story to heal and foster unity and community. FREE - We will be hosting this event free and live for all. Recordings will be available for a limited time following the event and a Certificate of Attendance may be purchased for a fee. All participants must register to receive the zoom link. PRESENTERS - WE ARE LOOKING FOR PRESENTERS. To be considered, submit resume/CV, abstract of four-five hundred words. Our theme is building a world community, and will focus on how bibliotherapy is used to bridge cultural gaps, highlight and affirm minority voices and cross cultures both locally and internationally to create healing. We ask that submissions stay closely tied to this theme. SUBMIT HERE: https://forms.gle/pngDh5pXXC9tRmPe6
An International Research Symposium for Biblio/Poetry Therapy will be held virtually on December 4th, 2026, from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm (EDT). This event will feature voices from across the world sharing their insights on Biblio/PoetryTherapy and its use in creating a global community. Together with representatives from European associations of poetry therapy, we'll be uniting with a shared purpose: the belief in the power of language, symbol, and story to heal and foster unity and community. FREE - We will be hosting this event free and live for all. Recordings will be available for a limited time following the event and a Certificate of Attendance may be purchased for a fee. All participants must register to receive the zoom link.
PRESENTERS - WE ARE LOOKING FOR PRESENTERS. To be considered, submit resume/CV, abstract of four-five hundred words. Our theme is building a world community, and will focus on how bibliotherapy is used to bridge cultural gaps, highlight and affirm minority voices and cross cultures both locally and internationally to create healing. We ask that submissions stay closely tied to this theme. SUBMIT HERE: https://forms.gle/pngDh5pXXC9tRmPe6
Date: Friday, December 4, 2026
Time: 8:00am - 12:00am (EST)
Host: Tim Kelly tim@poetrytherapy.org
Members — free Non-Members — free
* Any donations from our virtual events support our conference scholarship fund.
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