Workshop Description
Our brains are wired to experience stress in the face of change. This workshop will bring what’s present in our creative minds to the forefront through reading poetry, reflective prompts, writing, and sharing with the group.
Our workshop takes a unique approach to poetry therapy, focusing on the individual's reaction to the poems. This approach, always mindful of the primary objective of psychological health and well-being, guides participants through a healing process. By reading and responding to a variety of poems, we delve into paradox, possibility, and potential. The therapeutic power of poetry is further harnessed through the creation of original poems that simultaneously speak to the unique and the universal.
It's important to note that this workshop is not a therapy session. It is a creative writing workshop with a focus on the therapeutic aspect of writing. It's designed to help participants work through whatever is present and needs tending, both individually and as a group.
Who is María Ortega García?
María is a practitioner in Trauma and Mental Health Informed Schools and Communities (TISUK), Poetry Therapy Practitioner (iaPOETRY), BA in Humanities (Applied Languages), and an MA in Scenery Arts. She has self-published her poetry and photography chapbook, Wild Life, and a book of essays exploring language titled Weaving Words: The Alchemy of Language. Her work as a language educator emphasizes the therapeutic use of language and poetry for self-discovery and authentic self-expression. Drawing on her extensive background in trauma-informed teaching, intercultural awareness, and experiential learning, María combines mindfulness, creative writing, and poetry therapy to foster a holistic approach to language learning. https://mariaortegagarcia.com
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Please Note: the Low Income/Subsidized rate is not funded by a government program. It is funded only by the generosity of people who choose the Community Supporter rate. We hope that it balances out naturally, and we will continue to offer this as long as it remains sustainable for us as a business. Please select the registration option that is most accessible for you.