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Writing the Unspoken: Integrating Poetry into Therapy Practice
Presented by: Dreya Blume, LCSW
When: Wednesday, December 16th, 2026 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Pacific Time
Where: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.
Continuing Education Credit Hours (NBCC and NASW-WA Approved): 3 CEs | $90.00
Continuing Education Workshop Description:
Poetry can give voice to thoughts and feelings that are difficult to express in conventional conversation, offering clients a creative avenue for reflection, insight, and healing.
This in-depth continuing education workshop introduces psychotherapists to the principles and practical applications of integrating poetry into therapy. Participants will explore how poetry can facilitate emotional expression, meaning-making, and self-discovery while supporting therapeutic goals.
Through discussion, case examples, and experiential exercises, attendees will learn strategies for using poetry prompts, reflective writing, and literary techniques with clients in a safe and ethical way. Therapists will leave with practical tools to incorporate poetry into therapy, helping clients articulate the unspoken, process emotions, and deepen personal insight.
Continuing Education Workshop Objectives:
- Develop an understanding of the therapeutic benefits and ethical considerations of using poetry in clinical practice.
- Learn strategies and prompts for integrating poetry to support client self-expression, reflection, and insight.
- Identify ways to ethically incorporate poetry into therapy sessions to enhance emotional processing and personal growth.