The year ahead brings intentional growth and new ways to engage, as we continue to deepen our listening practice and expand our partnerships:
Four Certified Listener Poet cohorts (Cohorts 13–16) – for the first time, one cohort per season
Winter Cohort 13 begins in February as our first-ever 1-week intensive
Spring Cohort 14 applications are now open for training beginning March 30 (standard five-week course)
AWP (Association of Writers & Writing Programs) Conference & Bookfair, March 4-7, 2026 in Baltimore, Maryland
We have a table at the Bookfair – come see us there!
The National Association for Poetry Therapy 2026 Conference: Poetry as a Pathway to Peace, April 15-19, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois
We’re excited to announce that our workshop, “Listen Like a Poet: The Transformative Power of Listening in Healthcare,” has been accepted for this year’s conference program!
New partnerships forming with hospitals, hospices, and healthcare organizations
More poetry readings, publications, and public programs throughout the year