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Throughout 2009: Reggie is offering fundraising workshops and trainings for educational and other not-for-profit organizations. These are open to the public, and proceeds from each will be split 50-50 with the sponsoring organization. Please call or email for details.


SAVE THE DATES! Stay tuned for details about these three Spring programs in Naugatuck CT:

  • June 19-21, 2009: (In)Finite Humor: Smiling Amid Our Grave Concerns—Join our exploration of perspectives, beliefs and experiences around dying and death, with a focus on facing our own mortality—when others will be left to grieve or mourn (or celebrate!) our physical death. Maximum enrollment is 16. Investment for the weekend: Early-bird, received on or before April 30th-$100.00; Mainstream-bird, received on or before May 25th-$125.00; Late-bird, received after May 25th-$150.00. More details, including local accommodations, are coming. Questions? Call 203-723-1421 or email info@integraljourneys.com.
  • May 9, 2009: A Mother's Day Perspective: The Divine Feminine in 2009—Join Marianela on Mother's-Day Eve for a celebration of the Divine Feminine. Brown bag/pot luck lunch (bring your own and something to share); coffee, tea and water provided. Maximum enrollment is 12. Registration: $55 received on or before April 1; $65 on or before April 25; $75 after April 25. Call 203-770-4338 or email (marianelamed@aol.com) Marianela for details.
  • April 25, 2009-9:30 AM - 6 PM: Exploring the Inner Depths: Reclaiming Shadow and Embracing Dreams - Brown bag/pot luck lunch (bring your own and something to share); coffee, tea and water provided. Maximum enrollment is 12. Registration: $55 received on or before March 20; $65 on or before April 10; $75 after April 11. Send payment, name, phone and email to Reggie Marra at the address on the contact page. Questions? Call 203-723-1421 or email info@integraljourneys.com. Please note that this is a repeat of the program offered on January 3, 2009 (below).
April 15-19, 2009: The National Association for Poetry Therapy's 29th Annual Conference, Embracing Poetic Expression: Creative Pathways for Self, Community and the World, Arlington, VA—Reggie will present "Shadow Express" from 2-4 PM on Friday, April 17; Marianela will present "Writing, Not Xanax" from 8:15-10:15 AM on Saturday, April 18. See above links for conference and workshop details.

April 7-9, 2009: Poetry From the Heart
at Memorial Middle School, Middlebury, CT

March 24, 2009: CT Commission on Culture and Tourism, Local Arts Agency Peer-to-Peer Conference, Co-facilitator
, Augusta Curtis Cultural Center, Meriden, CT

January 3, 2009, 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM: Exploring the Inner Depths: Reclaiming Shadow and Embracing Dreams
in Naugatuck, CT--within ten minutes of I-84, and Routes 8, 63, 64 and 188--directions provided with registration. Brown bag/pot luck lunch (bring your own and something to share); coffee, tea and water provided. Maximum enrollment is 12. Advance registration required: $55 for payment received by December 24; $65 by December 30; $75 after December 30. Send payment, name, phone and email to Reggie Marra at the address on the contact page. Questions? Call 203-723-1421 or email info@integraljourneys.com.

December 15, 2008:
Poetry Out Loud, at Daniel Hand High School, Madison, CT

October 25, 2008: What's a Word Worth? - A Day-Long Immersion in Poetry and Theater
, produced by the East Haddam Stage Company at the Capitol Theater, Willimantic, CT. Reggie will offer two poetry writing workshops for adults: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (for beginning writers) and 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM (for experienced writers). The day includes teen workshops, a teen and an adult poetry slam, and a 6:30 PM performance of Plays and Poetry. Visit http://www.ehsco.org/ for more information.

October 16, 2008, 6:00 PM: Confluence/Confluencia/Confluenza: A Community Gathering to Share the Experiences of Different Cultures via the Written Word.
Connecticut-based poets and writers, Eileen Albrizio, Javier Campos, Aaron Jafferis, Reggie Marra, and Glaisma Perez-Silva will read from their work. Naugatuck Valley Community College, Naugatuck, CT - free admission/reservations required.

October 7-22, 2008: Writing Through Diversity
, After School Arts Program, Washington, CT

October 2 & 11, 2008: Poetry Writing Program
, at Sloane-Stanley Museum in collaboration with Kent Center School, Kent, CT

September 12-15, 2008: Power of Words Conference
, Goddard College, Plainfield, VT Marianela ("Writing From the Roots: Exploring Cultural Identity") and Reggie ("Witnessing Ourselves: Writing Our Owned, Disowned and Transcendent Voices") will present workshops on Sunday, September 14, 10:15 am - 12:15 pm.

April 8-10, 2008:
Poetry from the Heart at Memorial Middle School, Middlebury, CT

January 8 - February 5, 2008: Poetry Out Loud
at Bolton, Berlin, Big Picture, Oxford, Rockville, Wolcott, Newtown, Pathways to Technology, and Wolcott High Schools, CT

November 15-18, 2007: Who Do You Think You Are, and Who (in the World) Just Said That?
at the 8th Annual Weaving Soulful Community gathering, Sevenoaks Pathwork Center, Madison, VA

November 9, 2007, 7:30 PM:
Writers and Poets on War and Peace—Slapering Hol Press's 2nd Annual Veteran's Day Reading at The Hudson Valley Writers' Center, Sleepy Hollow, NY

October-November, 2007:
Who in the World Just Wrote That? - exploring voice and tone for high school students, After School Arts Program, Regional School District #12, Washington, CT

October 16, 2007: Poetry Without Fear: An Integral Approach to Writing
, Teacher In-Service Program at Kent Center School, Kent, CT

September 28 - October 1, 2007:
Reggie will present Shadow Express - exploring our disowned voices, and Marianela Medrano-Marra, Ph.D. will present Writing the Cross-cultural Experience: an Embodied Approach, 5th Annual Power of Words Conference, Goddard College, Plainfield, VT

Reggie Marra at National Speakers Association convention

July 9, 2007: Poetry reading at the opening general session of the National Speakers Association Annual Convention, San Diego, CA

Reggie presenting his poem,
"Fillet of Soul with a Dark Night
Glaze" at the opening session of
the National Speakers Association
convention in San Diego on July 9, 2007.

 

To order a CD, DVD or MP3 file of this presentation, click here. NOTE: Reggie's poem is a six-and-a-half-minute lead-in to Simon T. Bailey's keynote.


June 23, 2007: International Festival of Arts and Ideas - CT Commission on Culture and Tourism's Artist Directory Showcase
, Details TBA, New Haven, CT

June 7-9, 2007: Who Do You Think You Are, and What (in the World) Are You Doing?
at Crossroads II: Community-Based Collaborative Research for Social Justice Conference, Hartford, CT

April 27, 2007: Invited author - CT PTA Annual Convention
(April 27-28), Bristol, CT

April 18-22, 2007: Workshop Presenter at the annual conference of the National Association for Poetry Therapy:
"Expanding the Frontiers of Poetry: Growth and Healing Through Language, Symbol and Story," Portland Oregon [click here for conference schedule in PDF]

April 17, 2007: "8 at 8" Co-featured reader - Mad River Literary Festival
(April 17-20) at Northwestern CT Community College, Winsted, CT

March 6, 2007: Who Do You Think You Are, and Who (in the World) Just Said That? at Iona Spirituality Institute
, Iona College, New Rochelle, NY [use http://www.iona.edu/academic/artsscience/orgs/isi to access the Spirituality Center's homepage; first link is to a PDF schedule of Spring 2007 events]

January 9 & 17, 2007: Poetry Out Loud
at Avon High School, Avon, CT

January 3 & 10, 2007: Poetry Out Loud
at Berlin High School, Berlin, CT

December 15, 2006: Guest Host at The Hudson Valley Writers' Center
, Sleepy Hollow, NY

December 7-8, 2006: Poetry Out Loud
at Rockville High School, Vernon, CT

December 4-5, 2006: Poetry Out Loud
at New Britain High School, New Britain, CT

November 10, 2006: Writers on War and Poetry at The Hudson Valley Writers' Center
, Sleepy Hollow, NY

October-November, 2006: Who Do You Think You Are, and What (in the World) Are You Doing?
- a writing program for high school students, After School Arts Program, Regional School District #12, Washington, CT

October 16, 2006: Word in Westfield - Community Voices Poetry, Jester's Café, Westfield MA, Featured Reader

October 6-9, 2006: Who Do You Think You Are, and What (in the World) Are You Doing? 4th Annual Power of Words Conference, Post-conference workshop, Goddard College Transformative Language Arts Program, Plainfield, VT

September 8, 2006: Pink Pony West Reading Series
– The Cornelia Street Cafe, NYC, Featured Reader

July 9-13, 2006: CT Higher Order Thinking (HOT) Schools Summer Institute, Co-presenter with Eileen Dulen-Jennings, Dolce Heritage Conference Center, Southbury, CT

June 24, 2006: International Festival of Arts and Ideas - CT Commission on Culture and Tourism Artist Directory Showcase, Featured Reader, Stage # 1on the Green, 1:15 PM, New Haven, CT

June 14, 2006: Wednesday Night Poetry Series
, Bethel, CT, Featured Reader

May 1, 2006: New Haven May Day Celebration, Opening Poetry for David Rovics concert, 8PM, United Church Parish House, 323 Temple Street, New Haven, CT

April 22, 2006: Albany Word Fest
, Albany, NY [4-7 PM, featured along with Philip Levine, William Seaton and others]

March-April, 2006, Poetry From the Heart, Edgewood Magnet School, New Haven, CT

March 19, 2006: Publication Date for This Open Eye: Seeing What We Do-Poems 2003-2005 by Reggie Marra

February - March, 2006: Poetry From the Heart
, Sarah Noble Intermediate School, New Milford, CT

March 17, 2006: Hudson Valley Writers Center
, Sleepy Hollow, NY, Host 3rd-Friday Open Mike and debut reading from This Open Eye

March 1 & 6, 2006: Poetry Out Loud
, Rockville High School, Vernon, CT

January 20, 2006: Teaching Science Through Theater and Writing
, with Eileen Dulen-Jennings, Palace Theater, Waterbury, CT

December 6, 2005: Featured Co-Reader
, Borders Books 1st-Tuesday Reading, Wilton, CT, with Marianela Medrano

September - December, 2005: Poetry From the Heart
, CT Higher Order Thinking (HOT) Schools Teacher-Artist Collaboration, West Shore Middle School, Milford, CT

September - December, 2005: Poetry From the Heart
, CT HOT Schools Teacher-Artist Collaboration, Squadron Line School, Simsbury, CT

September 21, 2005: Integral Leadership
, CT HOT Schools Principals and Site Coordinators Workshop, Middletown, CT


August 6-9, 2005: Toward an Integral Perspective: Some Things to Include As We Liberate Ourselves and the World
Goddard College's 3rd Annual Transformative Language Arts Power of Words Conference:
"Liberating Yourself and the World Through the Written, Spoken and Sung Word." For more information, please visit:
http://www.goddard.edu/academic/TLAConference.html


July 31-August 4, 2005: Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism, Arts Division: HOT (Higher Order Thinking) Schools Summer Institute, Southbury, CT

July 28-30, 2005: Who Makes What Difference for Whom? - Knowing Yourself and Others Through Poetry Writing. The National Youth Summit: "Youth in Action - Making a Difference
," Washington, D.C. Co-presented with Chelsea Palmer. For more information: http://conferences.jbs.biz/ncfy_dc/index.htm


April 3-9, 2005: Poetry Without Fear: An Integral Approach to Writing
In conjunction with the Arts Alliance of Northern New Hampshire, the New England Foundation for the Arts and its New England States Touring (NEST) Program, Reggie will conduct workshops and readings in a variety of venues in northern New Hampshire. For more information on these events please visit:
http://www.nefa.org/grantprog/nest/nest_grantees_orgs.html
www.aannh.org or email the Arts Alliance at: artsalliancennh@cs.com


March 24, 2005: Who Do You Think You Are, and What in the World Are You Doing? New Milford, CT Chamber of Commerce's
"Lunch and Learn" Series


February 16-18, 2005: Poetry From the Heart
Memorial Middle School, Middlebury, CT
Reggie returns for a fifth year, this time to spend three days with the 8th-grade students and their teachers in an exploration of poems and poetry writing.