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THE PROGRAM
09:00–10:00 Conference participants registration. Registration for practical classes. Confidence coffee
10:00-10:20 OPENING SPEECHES:
Mayor of Birštonas municipality, Nijolė Dirginčienė
Director of the Institute of Humanistic and Existential Psychotherapy, prof. Rimantas Kočiūnas
Rūta Lazauskaitė, advisor of the Professional Creativity and Internationality Policy Group of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania
Alina Jaskūnienė, director of the Birštonas public library
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PART I. NOTICES. Moderator of the conference: president of the Lithuanian bibliotherapy association, Klaipėda University professor dr. Jūratė Suchylaitė
10:20–10:40 LIBRARY THERAPY AT THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF LITHUANIA MARTYNAS MAŽVYDAS. Dr. Daiva Janavičienė and Rasa Derenčienė, Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania
10:40–11:00 LIBRARY THERAPY SERVICES IN LITHUANIAN LIBRARIES: EXISTENCE AND AIM. Assoc. Dr. Jurgita Girčienė, Miglė Damijonaitytė, Vilnius University
11:00-11:20 "LET'S WRITE EACH OTHER LETTERS" - SIDE EFFECTS OF READING. Janina Vileikienė, Lithuanian Library for the Blind
11:20–11:40 A DIFFERENT LIBRARY THERAPY FOR DEPRESSION. Timas Petraitis, psychologist
11:40-12:00 Break
12:00–12:20 LIBRARY THERAPY FOR SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED GROUPS IN THE NORTH LIBRARY. Lina Dubauskienė, Panevėžys Elena Mezginaitė Public Library
12:30–12:50 POETRY THERAPY AS A RESOURCE FOR WORKING WITH CRIMINAL OFFENDERS. Iluta Dreimane, University of Liepaja (Latvia)
13:00-13:30 BOOKS CAN HELP YOU UNDERSTAND AND CHANGE FASTER: THE APPLICATION OF LIBRARY THERAPY IN GESTALT PRACTICE. Assoc. Dr. Jurgita Girčienė, Vilnius University lecturer; Daiva Žukauskienė, gestalt therapist
13:30-15:00 Lunch
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PART II. PRACTICAL CLASSES OF CREATIVE THERAPY METHODS
15:00–16:30 1. VOKOLOGY , host Laura Budreckytė, music therapist, vocalist of the group "CinAmono", host of LRT radio shows
A unique, authentic sound therapy program "Vocology - help with your voice" is presented, created by composer, jazz vocalist, music therapist Laura Budreckytė, in cooperation with the Birštonas public library and a professional team of developers. During the therapy, the combination of voice, music and improvisation will help you to know your emotions, to get rid of stress and anxiety.
15:00–16:30 2. STORYTELLING WORKSHOP ACCORDING TO METAPHORICAL PICTURES (METAPHORICAL ASSOCIATION CARDS) , leader Donata Grakauskaitė-Šličienė, psychologist-psychotherapist, member of the Board of the Lithuanian Bibliotherapy Association
Metaphorical associative cards (MAK) are cards or postcard-sized pictures that stimulate a person's imagination, projections of his relationship with the world, environment, and loved ones. Each person can see the same card differently. The cards help to see the deep causes of psychological experiences, states, various complexes, barriers, and therefore are a unique instrument in the work of a psychologist, educational manager, and pedagogue.
16:30 CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS FEEDBACK - CONFERENCE DISCUSSION, FUTURE PLANS
Conference organizing committee:
Alina Jaskūnienė, director of Birštonas public library
Dr. Daiva Janavičienė, head of the Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania. researcher
Prof. Dr. Jūratė Sučylaitė, professor at Klaipėda University, president of the Lithuanian Bibliotherapy Association
Rūta Lazauskaitė, advisor of the Professional Creativity and Internationality Policy Group of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania
