From October 24 – 26, 2025, the annual conference of the German Association of Psychiatry Survivors (BPE) will take place in Düsseldorf. The main theme this year is discrimination – how it affects us, how we resist it, and how we can empower one another.
I am delighted to be offering a workshop entitled:
“Reading and Writing Together – Poetry as Inspiration for Our Own Texts”
Poetry can move us, open new perspectives, and inspire us to put our own thoughts and experiences into words. Together, we will read two or three poems that touch on different themes – including discrimination – and ask ourselves: How do these texts affect us? What emotions do they evoke? Which experiences from our own lives do they bring to mind?
Afterwards, we will write our own texts – perhaps reflecting personal experiences with discrimination, or something completely different that feels right in the moment. At the end, participants will have the opportunity to share their texts with the group and receive gentle, supportive feedback if they wish. Sharing is entirely voluntary.
👉 Please note: The workshop will be held in German.
👉 To register: Please download the BPE Annual Conference 2025 flyer
