CAROL BOLAND, PTP,

WEXFORD, IRELAND

I am a poetry therapist who facilitates Self-discovery through Poetry sessions with individuals and groups. As a psychotherapist, I employ poetry therapy in my clinical sessions. I discovered the power of poetry therapy and its healing effects during my time as a performance poet. I also run a small press, Boland Press, which facilitates poets to self-publish. I became chairperson of Irish Poetry Therapy Network (IPTN) in 2016.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Poetry Therapy Practitioner

• BA (Hons) Media Studies

• BSc (Hons) in Counselling and Psychotherapy

SPECIAL INTERESTS

I am a member of the Shed Poets in Dublin and Gorey Writers in Wexford. A long-standing community activist, I have helped set up community groups such as The Space Inside Arts Club, Wicklow Arts Festival and Hollyfort Development Group.

CONTACT DETAILS

Facebook: Carol Boland

Blog: http://carolboland.blogspot.com

IPTN Blog: http://irishpoetrytherapynetwork.blogspot.ie