Did you know that the written word is so powerful, it can actually be used to change people's lives in a therapeutic setting? Join Cheri as she talks with Poetry Therapy Practioner Nessa McCasey, to explore the amazing world of Poetry Therapy and how it is being used to assist people every day! Nessa McCasey Nessa is a Poetry Therapy Practitioner and a mentor for others training as a PTP. She is the Director of the International Academy for Poetry Therapy (iaPOETRY). Previously she has earned awards from the National Association for Poetry Therapy (NAPT) for service as Membership Vice-President. She has extensive experience working in hospice settings, with domestic violence survivors, and with people having developmental disabilities, including autism spectrum disorder. She works using poetry therapy locally in Michigan, as well as travelling domestically and internationally, and via online outlets. Nessa weaves creativity into life via spirituality, music, crafts, art, and her beloved writing and editing interests. She has had poems and prose published in various print and online forums and is currently preparing her first book of poems for publication. Find Nessa on Facebook. Cheri:  [email protected] and www.thejoyfulwriters.com