Soul Call
Social Workers ∗ Mental Health Practitioners ∗ Educators ∗ Creative Arts Therapists∗ Clergy
Extraordinary Words Create Extraordinary Transformations
Creative “Righting” – also known as poetry therapy – is the use of the written and
spoken word for emotional balance and healing. When we write, we express ourselves. When we read, we are inspired by the wisdom of great souls. Both reading and writing trigger a natural self-righting mechanism, a movement toward growth and healing.
Through interactive dialogue and written exercises to prompt cathartic self-expression, the creative imagination reveals itself through images, symbol, and story. As we engage in the process, we gain access to multiple deep levels of the self and discover a path to healing.
Creative “Righting” offers mental health practitioners and helping professionals a brilliant tool for insight, healing and transformation. As part of our experiential approach, professionals embrace their own transformation in preparation for working with their clients.
Continuing Education & CEUs for Social Workers
Interactive Online Courses and Self-Study
The Creative “Righting” Center is approved to offer social work continuing education courses by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Provider #1939.
Sherry Reiter, PhD, is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Workers and is an approved provider for continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0528.
Sherry is also an approved IFBPT Certified Mentor for poetry therapists-in-training.
- Sun, Oct 20Live WebinarOct 20, 2024, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDTLive WebinarOct 20, 2024, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDTLive WebinarThis two hour workshop introduces you to “The Journal Ladder,” an ingenious method which helps therapists to choose the type of structured writing that is most likely to succeed with your individual clients. No special ability in writing is required, and sharing is optional.
Events
Thunder & “Writening”
(Not CEU eligible)
A Workbook to Explore Anger and Forgiveness
Soul Savant
3 CEUS
Your 9th Poetic Sense
Poetic Wisdom to Illuminate Your Path
The Kathryn Videos
3 CEUS
Poetry Therapy in the Treatment of Trauma
Healing Words
2 CEUS
The Poetry Therapy Prescription
Write Here!
Write Now!
(Not CEU eligible)
Templates for Initiating
Expressive Writing
Self-Study Courses
“Dr. Sherry Reiter, one of the pioneers in poetry therapy, is a uniquely gifted practitioner, educator and writer. Her work speaks to the heart in a sensitive and compelling way.”
Nicholas F. Mazza
Phd, PTR Editor of The Journal of Poetry Therapy and author of Poetry Therapy: :Theory andPractice.
“When you work with Sherry Reiter you get premier training from an expert at the forefront of the field of poetry therapy. With gentle guidance, she builds confidence and skills while illuminating each learner’s potential as a healing practitioner.”
JoAnn Flynn
M.Ed., M.A., CPT, LPC, RPT, REAT, Licensed Professional Counselor,Registered Expressive Arts Therapist, Registered Expressive Arts Therapist
“Three words to describe Dr. Reiter: warmth, kindness, and expertise. I attended a five day retreat where I learned first hand how very powerful Sherry’s skills are. As a pioneer in biblio/poetry therapy, she knows this field inside and out, and shares her love of this art in a uniquely personal and gracious way. I could not have asked for a better mentor.”
Rachel Amaru
Writing Facilitator, Writing Facilitator
Exercises to ignite meaningful conversations in therapy.
“As a poetry therapist, my goal is discovery and reclaiming voice.
As a mental health practitioner, my focus is emotional balance.
As a spiritual person, I seek connection and compassion.
And as a creative, I seek a spark.”
—Sherry Reiter