Certified Practitioner of Poetic Medicine

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The Poetic Medicine Training Program is designed for a wide range of people interested in using poetic medicine for themselves, as well as bringing this healing art to others, meeting the therapeutic needs of individuals and communities. This practice of poetic medicine serves as a catalyst for spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical well-being.

The training program draws from a lineage of practitioners and a practice that includes clinical and non-clinical perspectives of “poetry as healer.” The Institute's Founder, John Fox, brings over 40 years of experience, having taught in a variety of graduate programs, and made ground-breaking written contributions to the field.

Practice of Poetic Medicine (PPM) Levels 

Level 1 focuses on cultivating a personal Poetic Medicine practice, using John Fox’s book Poetic Medicine: The Healing Art of Poem-Making as our working text, along with letters that John has written for each chapter. This can be a deeply nourishing practice for yourself and is also foundational if you are interested in continuing your PPM education to work with others in Level 2. 

Level 2 reenforces the deep work experienced in Level 1 while exploring how to share this work with others, emphasizing best practices in offering Poetic Medicine to individuals and groups. Those who complete Level 2 will become Poetic Medicine Facilitators.

Level 3 is the academic and practicum stage—studying poetry-as-healer deeply and taking Poetic Medicine out into the world in multiple practicum settings. Those who complete Level 3 will become Certified Practitioners of Poetic Medicine

PPM is a program of live online classes.

Current plans are to offer:

Level 1 in September 2026 and in January 2027

Level 2 in the second half of 2027.

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