# Event Details - **Event Name**: On the Transformative Power of Poetry Therapy - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 30 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed, 30 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: A Conversation with Jenna Robinson and Danielle DrakeAbout this EventThis is an in-person conversation event with audience Q&A. You can also register for the livestream.Stories shape the ways we understand ourselves, one another, and the world around us. Poetry offers a way to be in deeper relationship with those stories, bridging the somatic and the intellectual, the known and the imagined. The protective cover of metaphor and sensory imagery allows us to tell stories that are often beyond words, moving between emotional safety and edge. The field of poetry therapy invites people to encounter experiences that once felt unknowable, transforming isolation into connection and pain into possibility. The sharing of poetry offers both poet and audience an opportunity to bear witness to experiences that often go unheard, re-author narratives shaped by oppression and marginalization, and imagine new ways of being rooted in healing, belonging, and collective liberation.Join CIIS Expressive Arts Therapy faculty member Jenna Robinson in conversation with Dean of Faculty Development, Community, and Collaboration Danielle Drake for an evening exploring the transformative possibilities of poetry therapy, expressive arts therapy and spoken word. Celebrating the launch of the new Poetry Therapy Certification Track within the CIIS Expressive Arts Therapy program, this event features live performances woven throughout the evening by Bay Area poets and CIIS expressive arts therapy alumni. Co-sponsored by the National Association for Poetry Therapy, the event invites participants to experience poetry not only as an art form, but as a practice of witnessing, relationship, and transformation.Danielle Drake, Ph.D. is Dean of Faculty Development, Community and Collaboration at the California Institute of Integral Studies. She earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Fielding Graduate University with her dissertation study focused on the use of creativity and spirituality among African Americans. As a result of her dissertation research, she developed and conducted an initial validation of the Black Spiritual Creativity Scale (BSCS) which is now in use in several research projects and studies. Dr. Drake was Associate Professor and Program Chair of the Counseling Psychology, Expressive Arts Therapy M.A. program. As a psychologist at Rafiki Coalition, Dr. Drake focuses on holistic health and psychospiritual wellness of clients in the Bayview / Hunters Point community of San Francisco. Dr. Drake’s clinical work as an Expressive Arts Therapist engages clients individually and groups in creative writing, music, and visual arts processes. She is a spoken word artist and former Oakland Poetry Slam Champion and also the author of Cast Iron Life: A Collection of Poems and Recipes.Jenna Robinson (M.A., LMFT, PTR) is a multi-racial, Bay Area-based poetry therapist, professor, and performance poet informed by a narrative worldview. A two-time Hawaiʻi Slam champion and 2015 National Poetry Slam finalist, she has facilitated multimodal poetry therapy workshops with youth, adults, and families across California and Hawaiʻi. Through her master’s program and clinical training in family violence and poetry therapy, Jenna has developed a therapy approach melding narrative therapy, liberation psychology, expressive arts, spoken word poetry, and collective practices. She values working alongside people responding to trauma, those navigating family violence, and youth impacted by systems in her private practice, while also directing Bay Area Creative’s therapeutic writing program, Revisions. She teaches as an assistant professor in the Expressive Arts Therapy concentration of the M.A. in Counseling Psychology at the California Institute of Integral Studies and contributes to the field through her service on the board of the National Association for Poetry Therapy.Accessibility InformationIf you need to request accessibility accommodations, please email publicprograms@ciis.edu at least one week prior to the event. For more information, explore our Accessibility web page.Recording PolicyTicket holders will have access to an ad-free replay of the event for one month after the live event, after which unlimited viewing with ads will be available. Portions of the audio will also be released on our podcast. Only registered ticket holders who choose to watch live can participate in the chat and Q&A.Attending as a Prospective Student?Contact Admissions at admissions@ciis.edu to learn about complimentary tickets.Refund PolicyAll tickets and add-ons purchased for this event are nonrefundable. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/san-francisco/on-the-transformative-power-of-poetry-therapy/100001991957800403 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, workshops, health-wellness, spoken-word, nonprofit, virtual - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: California Institute of Integral Studies - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 11.49, max: 32.49, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: San Francisco - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: California Institute of Integral Studies - **lat**: 37.7745153 - **long**: -122.41626969999999 - **full address**: California Institute of Integral Studies, 1453 Mission Street, San Francisco, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: On the Transformative Power of Poetry Therapy - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/ee75b44a0b6cbc4c386f8dfdfe0a822684f71f8069db3dc72ed88c29825d3363-rimg-w1200-h600-dcfaefed-gmir.jpg?v=1781582952 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is On the Transformative Power of Poetry Therapy being held? - **A:** On the Transformative Power of Poetry Therapy takes place on Wed, 30 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Wed, 30 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm at California Institute of Integral Studies, 1453 Mission Street, San Francisco, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing On the Transformative Power of Poetry Therapy? - **A:** On the Transformative Power of Poetry Therapy is organized by CIIS Public Programs. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** On the Transformative Power of Poetry Therapy is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in San Francisco, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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