S3, E14: Poetry as Therapy

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Have you ever felt moved – or even healed – by coming across a particular poem, song lyrics, or story at a specific time in your life? Or maybe you’ve written some lines in a journal as a way to process difficult emotions or experiences? Today we are talking about the healing power of poetry. Some mental health providers even prescribe it to their patients. It’s a practice called poetry therapy. This episode's guests both work at the intersection of poetry and mental health.

Organizations discussed in the episode:

• National Association for Poetry Therapy
• International Expressive Arts Therapy Association
• Hawaii Girls Court
• Sonoma County Juvenile Hall

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