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We are an international community of poets, writers, poetry therapists, teachers, lovers of the word, and readers. Participation is open to those who are interested in literature, expressive writing, creative arts, and healing communities. For information about how to become a trained Poetry Therapy Practitioner (PTP) please go to the website of the International Academy for Poetry Therapy. There you will find full information about how to become a PTP and various courses and seminars that are being offered.
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We are an international community of poets, writers, poetry therapists, teachers, lovers of the word, and readers. Participation is open to those who are interested in literature, expressive writing, creative arts, and healing communities. For information about how to become a trained Poetry Therapy Practitioner (PTP) please go to the website of the International Academy for Poetry Therapy. There you will find full information about how to become a PTP and various courses and seminars that are being offered.
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bridgeXngs POETRY CENTER,INC is a not-for-profit corporation. Contributions are tax-deductible and are used to assist people in training and doing outreach in communities that otherwise would not be exposed to the benefits of poetry therapy. All contributions should be made out to: bridgeXngs POETRY CENTER,INC. To make a contribution, contact Lila Weisberger at bridgeXngs@aol.com for her address or Paypal account.
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bridgeXngs POETRY CENTER,INC is a not-for-profit corporation. Contributions are tax-deductible and are used to assist people in training and doing outreach in communities that otherwise would not be exposed to the benefits of poetry therapy. All contributions should be made out to: bridgeXngs POETRY CENTER,INC. To make a contribution, contact Lila Weisberger at bridgeXngs@aol.com for her address or Paypal account.
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Lila Weisberger is the founder of bridgeXngs POETRY CENTER,INC. and the International Academy for Poetry Therapy. She is an award winning Poetry Therapist and continues to accept trainees who wish to become Poetry Therapy Practitioners and those with the credentials to be Mentors. She does short term poetry or creative arts therapy.
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Lila Weisberger is the founder of bridgeXngs POETRY CENTER,INC. and the International Academy for Poetry Therapy. She is an award winning Poetry Therapist and continues to accept trainees who wish to become Poetry Therapy Practitioners and those with the credentials to be Mentors. She does short term poetry or creative arts therapy.
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She is now in the late autumn of her life and works only with those people who are highly motivated and dedicated to reach the goal they have set for themselves. She works with long-distance trainees as well as those who are able to come to Manhattan or Long Island, New York.
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She is now in the late autumn of her life and works only with those people who are highly motivated and dedicated to reach the goal they have set for themselves. She works with long-distance trainees as well as those who are able to come to Manhattan or Long Island, New York.
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The work Lila does in the field of Poetry therapy is diverse and her experience is wide. She works as a mentor, workshop developer, consultant for poem selection for a special event or project, assistance in organizing a book or project.
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The work Lila does in the field of Poetry therapy is diverse and her experience is wide. She works as a mentor, workshop developer, consultant for poem selection for a special event or project, assistance in organizing a book or project.
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She is licensed as a New York State Creative Arts Therapist, and her credentials include New York State educator, School Psychologist, POETRY Therapy Practitioner, Mentor, New York state, drug and alcohol counselor emeritus. She is also the coeditor of the text The Healing Fountain: Poetry Therapy for Life's Journey, which is required reading for those in training.
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She is licensed as a New York State Creative Arts Therapist, and her credentials include New York State educator, School Psychologist, POETRY Therapy Practitioner, Mentor, New York state, drug and alcohol counselor emeritus. She is also the coeditor of the text "The Healing Fountain: Poetry Therapy for Life's Journey, which is required reading for those in training.
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Currently she is working with trainees, writing her memoir, writing guidebooks, essays and poetry. Two applications are currently being evaluated from outside entities for grants through her organization.
She is always immersed in reading and studying poetry therapy and literature. For 14 years she has had weeklong Poetry therapy intensives "ACTIONWEEK" and monthly Poetry peer groups.
She is always immersed in reading and studying poetry therapy and literature. For 14 years she has had weeklong Poetry therapy intensives "ACTIONWEEK" and monthly Poetry peer groups.
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Currently she is working with trainees, writing her memoir, writing guidebooks, essays and poetry. Two applications are currently being evaluated from outside entities for grants through her organization.
She is always immersed in reading and studying poetry therapy and literature. For 14 years she has had weeklong Poetry therapy intensives "ACTIONWEEK" and monthly Poetry peer groups. |
Lila's work has been highly praised and she looks forward to hearing from you and working with you in anyway that would be helpful. For any further information, you can contact Lila at bridgeXngs@aol.com.
She lives by this quote from Gibran:
"WORK IS LOVE MADE VISIBLE"
"WORK IS LOVE MADE VISIBLE"
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Lila's work has been highly praised and she looks forward to hearing from you and working with you in anyway that would be helpful. For any further information, you can contact Lila at bridgeXngs@aol.com.
"WORK IS LOVE MADE VISIBLE" |
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What We Do
We find guidance and inspiration from poetry and literature
Why We Do It
We hear our own voices and see ourselves and find release and healing in poetry.
bridgeXngs Poetry Center is dedicated to the therapeutic value of poetry and literature. She is the founder of the International Academy for Poetry Therapy (iaPOETRY.org). She was a past president of The National Association for Poetry Therapy (NAPT) and has been registered as a Poetry Therapist and a Mentor/Supervisor.
Subsequently she left that organization to create a new credentialing body for poetry therapy called the International Academy for Poetry Therapy. She is also a retired School Psychologist, a New York State Licensed Educator, and a Certified Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor (Emeritus). She has literary, photography and art projects in progress. In order to experience poetry therapy first hand or for information on presentations, courses, poetry circles, and training opportunities with Lila for the credential of Poetry Therapy Practitioner (PTP) or to train to become a mentor, contact Lila at bridgeXngs@aol.com. |
Faith- is the Pierless Bridge Supporting what We see Unto the Scene that We do not- Too slender for the eye It bears the Soul as bold As it were rocked in Steel With Arms of Steel at either side- It joins- behind the Veil To what, could We presume The Bridge would cease to be To Our far, vacillating Feet A first Necessity. -Emily Dickinson |
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Faith- is the Pierless Bridge
Supporting what We see Unto the Scene that We do not- Too slender for the eye It bears the Soul as bold As it were rocked in Steel With Arms of Steel at either side- It joins- behind the Veil To what, could We presume The Bridge would cease to be To Our far, vacillating Feet A first Necessity. -Emily Dickinson |
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What We Do
We find guidance and inspiration from poetry and literature
Why We Do It
We hear our own voices and see ourselves and find release and healing in poetry.
bridgeXngs Poetry Center is dedicated to the therapeutic value of poetry and literature. She is the founder of the International Academy for Poetry Therapy (iaPOETRY.org). She was a past president of The National Association for Poetry Therapy (NAPT) and has been registered as a Poetry Therapist and a Mentor/Supervisor.
Subsequently she left that organization to create a new credentialing body for poetry therapy called the International Academy for Poetry Therapy. She is also a retired School Psychologist, a New York State Licensed Educator, and a Certified Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor (Emeritus). She has literary, photography and art projects in progress. In order to experience poetry therapy first hand or for information on presentations, courses, poetry circles, and training opportunities with Lila for the credential of Poetry Therapy Practitioner (PTP) or to train to become a mentor, contact Lila at bridgeXngs@aol.com. |