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October 2026 | The Impact of Community-Based Poetic Medicine for Grief and Loneliness | The MERI Center at UCSF
The Impact of Community-Based Poetic Medicine for Grief and Loneliness: A Study by the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) MERI Center for Humanity in Healthcare; Because Every Story Matters Thursday, October 15 1:00 - 2:00 pm Pacific Time Register for this event here: https://givebutter.com/Summit2026October15 *Registration is NOT required for those who purchased a Summit Full Year Ticket. Part of the Poetic Medicine Summit 2026 year-long series The Expressive A

IPM Team
Aug 263 min read


Poetry as a Tool for Creating Community: A Behind Bars Experience | Circle Up Austin | August 2026 Summit Event
A video replay of this event is available here: https://givebutter.com/Summit2026Aug22Replay Part of the Poetic Medicine Summit 2026 year-long series The Expressive Art of Poetry Saturday, August 22, 2026 9:00 am - 11:00 pm Pacific Time Almost everyone experiences moments of loneliness and disconnection at some point in life, but few know the year-after-year isolation of incarceration. Using the Poetry As a Tool For Wellness format, this interactive workshop will utilize t

IPM Team
Jun 102 min read


Words That Heal: A Healing Poetry Series for Individuals and Care Partners Living with Parkinson’s Disease or Other Chronic and Progressive Diseases* | Tara Broderick
Zoom sessions will be on Tuesdays at 10:00am Pacific Time on the following dates: May 14 and 28, June 11 and 25, July 9 and 23, August 6 and 20. Cost: There is no cost for this program due to the generous support of The Institute for Poetic Medicine (IPM). IPM offers tools and support to heal body, mind and soul through the creative and therapeutic process of hearing, speaking and writing poetry. Registration: Advance registration is required as space is limited. Register

IPM Team
Apr 31 min read
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