The Program

For further information about the sessions and venues, please refer to the details at the bottom of the page.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 24

2.00 - 4 pm
POEM AND PROMPT SESSION ONE - "Healing Stories/The Last Lecture" - Lila Weisberger

4.00 - 5.15 pm
Erica Jong, celebrated novelist, poet and essayist, will read from her latest book of poetry, "The World Began With Yes". Ms Yong has published twenty three books, including nine novels, seven volumes of poetry and six books of non-fiction. She is know for her commitment to women's rights and free expression.

5.30- 6.30 pm

POEM AND PROMPT SESSION TWO - "As I Crossed a Bridge of Dreams" - the Companionship of Poetry - Jackie Costello

"TEA TIME" -  Special Tea Celebration - led by Jackie Costello

THURSDAY, JULY 25

11.00 - 1.00 pm

WRITING IN THE PARK - Jill Teague

2.00 - 3.30 pm
POEM AND PROMPT SESSION THREE - "A House Called Tomorrow" - The Poetry Challenge - Alejandra Monroy

DISCUSSION GROUP - The Poetry Challenge - keeping alive the joy of poetry

4.15 - 5.30 pm

POEM AND PROMPT SESSION FOUR - "The River Calls" - Ger Campbell 

5.30 - 6.30 pm

WRITING RETREAT

FRIDAY, JULY 26

12.15 – 1.00 pm

DISCUSSION GROUP

2.00 – 4.00 pm
EKPHRASTIC WRITING AT THE NICHOLAS ROERICH MUSEUM - Jill Teague

5.30 - 6.30 pm

WRITING RETREAT

SATURDAY, JULY 27

2.00 -  3.15 pm
POEM AND  PROMPT SESSION FIVE - "The I of the Storm" - using the Haibun in times of turbulence - Jill Teague

3.30 – 4.45 pm
POEM AND  PROMPT SESSION SIX - "Borrowed Voices " - variations on poetic voice - Nessa McCasey

5.00 – 6.00 pm
DISCUSSION GROUP

6.00 - 6.30 pm

WRITING RETREAT

SUNDAY, JULY 28

11.00 am – 1.00 pm
WRITING IN THE PARK - Jill Teague

2.00 - 3.15 pm

POEM AND PROMPT SESSION SEVEN - "Autobiography in Five Chapters" - poetry as memoir - Dana Michie

3.30 – 4.45 pm

POEM AND PROMPT SESSION EIGHT - "Everything is Waiting for You" - Debbie-Ann Chambers

5.00 – 6.00 pm

CELEBRATION

MORE ABOUT THE SESSIONS

Poem and Prompt

These sessions offer the opportunity to engage, through discussion and writing, with specific poems and poetic forms, and to share our writing.

Writing Retreat
The writing retreat sessions offer a supportive and conducive time for individuals to follow the threads of their own writing and writing practices. There will be the option to join with others to write or to write alone in your own space.

Writing in the Park

We will spend time walking and writing in Central Park. Using the natural environment, poetry and visual images we will explore the healing benefits of nature.  

Discussion Group
These sessions will provide time to share thoughts and ideas on various topics related to Poetry Therapy, and our own professional and creative practices. 

The Poetry Challenge

In today's world of constant online interaction, the Poetry Challenge is a proposal to reach a wider, more diverse audience, with the aim of igniting and keeping alive the joy of poetry.

Ekphrastic Writing
Using the inspirational artwork of Nicholas Roerich as a starting point, we will observe, discuss and write together in the Nicholas Roerich Museum. Numbers are limited so please sign up for this workshop with the Program Director.

VENUES

Unless otherwise stated, all events will take place or at least start off in Apartment 37D/E, 524 East 72 St

Ekphrastic Writing - meet at the Nicholas Roerich Museum, 319 107th Street, NYC

Writing in the Park  - meet at Central Park, 72nd and 5th Avenue entrance

Friday, July 26 all am sessions - meet in the Pocket Park opposite 

For any further information please contact Jill Teague, Program Director - jillteague@yahoo.co.uk