CLARE GALLAGHER, PTP in Training, NORTHERN IRELAND, UK

I am currently training as a Poetry Therapy Practitioner with iaPoetry. I am a teacher, creative writing facilitator and writer. I also provide 1-to-1 Bereavement Support for adults, children and young people. I am a registered trainer for Cruse Bereavement Care and develop and facilitate Writing for Wellbeing workshops for a range of Cruse clients. I am currently preparing to deliver this programme to bereaved older people and members of the LGBTQ community.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Poetry Therapy Practitioner in training

• BA Hons Humanities Combined (English with Theatre Studies)

• PGCE (Primary)

• MA Creative Writing

SPECIAL INTERESTS

• Grief and loss

• Writing for wellbeing for writers