The National Association for Poetry Therapy Presents

"Working with Challenges in Poetry Therapy Groups"

with Joy Roulier Sawyer & Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg

— a benefit Zoom class for the NAPT

About the Class:

Good facilitation during workshops, retreats, and meetings makes a profound difference when working with challenging people, situations, or groups. Come learn more about how to set the table for a welcoming group with clear roles and boundaries, as well as how to make necessary adjustments—especially in confusing or trying situations. We’ll explore the role of ground rules or agreements, how to orchestrate inclusive groups with a balance of participation, and ways to work with individuals who are triggered or triggering to others. Between them, Joy and Caryn have more than 50 years of facilitation experience in poetry therapy and related fields, and will share many hard-won and tried-and-true lessons. They will also share about their annual 9-week intensive “Art of Facilitation” training to be held from October 3 to December 12, 2024.

About the Teachers:

   Joy Roulier Sawyer                       Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg

Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg, founder of Transformative Language Arts, has been leading community creative, healing, and social change arts workshops for years, and she has trained and supervised many graduate students in facilitation. She studied meeting facilitation and organizational development through Quaker, bioregional, and grassroots traditions and teachers. Over the last 30 years, she has facilitated hundreds of meetings for groups and businesses and trained dozens of community groups and entrepreneurs. She is also a past Kansas Poet Laureate and author of 24 books of poetry, fiction, and memoir. www.CarynMirriamGoldberg.com

Joy Roulier Sawyer, a retired Licensed Professional Counselor and poetry/journal therapist and supervisor, has been facilitating counseling groups, community gatherings, spiritual congregations, and various workshops since 1995. She now uses her therapeutic expertise to facilitate creative writing classes and engage in outreach to women transitioning out of incarceration and people experiencing homelessness, mental health challenges, addiction, and other challenges. A widely published author and poet, she revised and updated the third edition of Biblio/Poetry Therapy: The Interactive Process, a seminal textbook for poetry therapy practitioners, and has served for many years on the editorial board of the Journal for Poetry Therapy. www.JoyRoulierSawyer.com

To learn more about our in-depth facilitation class from October 3 to December 12, 2024, visit our website: www.artoffacilitation.net

             Date: September 8, 2024

             Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm (EST)

          Venue: Zoom

           Hosts: Joy Roulier Sawyer & Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg

Registration: https://poetrytherapy.org/event-5835999

           Members — $15

   Non-Members — $30

* All proceeds support our various scholarship funds.