Poetry Apothecary: A Healing Art Ceremony
Sunday April 6th 10am-4:30pm
Join us for a unique and enriching experience designed especially for lovers of poetry! This full-day creative ceremony will celebrate the life-affirming and medicinal power of poetry as described by the beloved poet Mary Oliver: "Poems are not words, after all, but fires for the cold, ropes let down to the lost, and something as necessary as bread in the pockets of the hungry."
Workshop Highlights
Cherished Poems and Quotes:
Share and celebrate your favorite poems and quotes from beloved authors. Discover the healing and inspiring power of words that have touched your life.
Creative Apothecary Bottles:
Craft beautiful apothecary bottles to contain the "medicine of poems." These unique creations will serve as tangible reminders of the poetry's nurturing and healing qualities.
Quick Fire Writing Methods:
Engage in dynamic writing exercises inspired by techniques used by famous poets. These methods are designed to help you overcome self-consciousness and writer's block, allowing your creativity to flow freely.
The Spiral of the Work that Reconnects
Visual graph of the Spiral of the Work that Reconnects
Our workshop will follow the four-part ceremony named by Joanna Macy as the “Spiral of the Work that Reconnects.” This experiential journey will guide us through:
Gratitude:
Begin by cultivating a deep sense of thankfulness for the beauty and wisdom poetry brings into our lives.
Honoring Our Pain for the World:
Acknowledge and honor the emotions we feel in response to the world's suffering. Transform this pain into compassion and solidarity.
Seeing with Fresh Eyes:
Gain new perspectives and insights, allowing poetry to open your mind and heart to the possibilities of renewal and change.
Going Forth:
Empower yourself to carry the transformative energy of poetry into the world, fostering personal and collective growth.
Embrace the Transformative Power of Poetry
All supplies included, bring a dish to share for potluck lunch and one or two of your favorite poems or quotes.
This workshop offers a safe, supportive, and creative space for individuals to explore poetry as a tool for psychological growth and spiritual transformation. By honoring our emotions and reframing them as compassion, we reconnect with ourselves and the world around us.
Whether you're a seasoned poet or new to the art or just a lover of poems, this workshop invites you to discover poetry as a life-cherishing medicinal force that nurtures the soul and ignites the spirit. Join us for a day of creativity, connection, healing and celebration!