Presented by Peter Yaremko
How does poetry differ from journaling? And how can writing poems help us discover strength in our own words and move toward a more peaceful mindset? This ninety-minute Zoom program is not an academic class focused on crafting "good" writing, but a contemplative experience that explores how celebrated poets create uplifting and spiritually healing poems. Through guided inspiration from selected works, participants will discover how poetry can become a tool for emotional healing. The focus is not on better writing, but on writing that makes us feel better. The session will include writing and sharing insights. Whether you are new to writing or a seasoned poet – even if you’ve never written – this supportive and encouraging online workshop invites you to learn to ease stress, anxiety and trauma by writing your own healing poems.
May 8: Introduction to Healing Poetry
May 15: Self-Discovery/Self-Identity
May 22: Self-Healing
May 29: Poetry as Prayer
COST | $120 for all 4 sessions
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Peter W. Yaremko began his career as a journalist in New York City and went on to head communications for units of two blue-chip multinationals, IBM and Siemens. He then founded and operated for two decades a marketing agency partnering primarily with hi-tech Silicon Valley firms. He’s had a novel published along with four non-fiction books, writes poetry that appears in numerous literary magazines, and has posted a weekly blog for eleven years running. He has taught college writing classes and now volunteers with the American Cancer Society in teaching poetry classes designed to equip cancer patients and caregivers with an additional tool to help them deal with the emotional trauma of the disease. He was married to his college sweetheart for fifty years until her death from breast cancer. He has two daughters, and currently lives across the street from Yale University in New Haven. At various stages of his life, he’s also played roles as a puppet, a pauper, a pirate, a poet, a pawn, and a king.