Wordplay
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Conferences and Meetings
Whether for opening night or as a conference activity, your participants will use the ancient Japanese art of Haiku to discover what they really want to RECEIVE from and GIVE to your conference. Experiences can be tailored to your specific needs on topics like goals, problem solving and obstacles or conducted in a way that facilitates team building. Special Events Great for wedding showers, birthday parties and other special events, your guests will transform their memories and experiences into a 17-syllable poetic nugget using the ancient Japanese art of Haiku. Each one then becomes a colorful piece in the tapestry of literary art presented to the guest of honor – a beautiful book or collage filled with words that define the heart and soul of their relationships and experiences. |
Writer's Conferences
Participants dig deep to discover the essence of their story with this proven method based in the ancient Japanese art of Haiku. Authors of all experience levels find laser focus and explore what lies below the surface of plot and character to unveil what really matters about their story, providing a solid foundation on which to build their book! Private Parties Like the famous Japanese poet Bashō, The Haiku Ninja will delight your guests with an evening of word play that engages their creativity and connects them to one another. Share your experiences and let the evening unfold! Everyone goes home with several Haiku to remind them of their memories and experiences. Guaranteed to be a fun and entertaining experience for all who attend! |
Pop-ups
Share what's on your mind with The Haiku Ninja and she'll uncover its essence and paint you a word portrait... in 17 syllables!
Guests have shared a wide range of stories on topics from pets and vacations to parenthood and challenging life situations. All have walked away with a beautiful handwritten Haiku suitable for framing and a deeper connection to whatever their story was about.
Pop-ups provide an entertaining and interactive experience for guests at fundraisers, festivals and other public events.
Guests have shared a wide range of stories on topics from pets and vacations to parenthood and challenging life situations. All have walked away with a beautiful handwritten Haiku suitable for framing and a deeper connection to whatever their story was about.
Pop-ups provide an entertaining and interactive experience for guests at fundraisers, festivals and other public events.
Haiku Healing
The art of Haiku is used to facilitate healing from trauma, tragedy and health-related issues. In an hour of wordplay guaranteed to stimulate creativity and uncover deeper connection, you'll produce several of your own mini works of literary art. Every participant receives a notebook to organize their Haiku.
Classes can be customized, by length or topic, and have been presented to children, adults and seniors, as well as facilitated in environments with a focus on therapeutic healing.
Classes can be customized, by length or topic, and have been presented to children, adults and seniors, as well as facilitated in environments with a focus on therapeutic healing.
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Empath Sober Pop-up Events
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Community Events
Haiku el fresco - One More Time with Feeling
A free creative event
The weather is still gorgeous so we're going to try to do it outside one last time!
Connect with friends and neighbors, your environment and yourself when you play with words to create Haiku. Short and sweet, these
poetic nuggets capture the essence of any topic - from nature and memories to dreams and goals - in a mere 17 syllables.
Join me, Haiku Ninja Staci B, for a fun evening and go home with several of your own mini works of literary art! The event is free!
Donations will be accepted for the upkeep of Baum Grove. Bring a chair, pen and paper and a snack to share! If it gets too cold, we'll
invade Crazy Mocha, less than a block away.
WHEN: Monday October 22
6:00 – 7:30 pm
WHERE: Baum Grove
Roup and Fairmont – behind the Aldi
Friendship, Pittsburgh, PA
In case of inclement weather, please call 412-267-7862 or e-mail staci@stacib.com
A free creative event
The weather is still gorgeous so we're going to try to do it outside one last time!
Connect with friends and neighbors, your environment and yourself when you play with words to create Haiku. Short and sweet, these
poetic nuggets capture the essence of any topic - from nature and memories to dreams and goals - in a mere 17 syllables.
Join me, Haiku Ninja Staci B, for a fun evening and go home with several of your own mini works of literary art! The event is free!
Donations will be accepted for the upkeep of Baum Grove. Bring a chair, pen and paper and a snack to share! If it gets too cold, we'll
invade Crazy Mocha, less than a block away.
WHEN: Monday October 22
6:00 – 7:30 pm
WHERE: Baum Grove
Roup and Fairmont – behind the Aldi
Friendship, Pittsburgh, PA
In case of inclement weather, please call 412-267-7862 or e-mail staci@stacib.com
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About The Haiku Ninja
staci b - aka The Haiku Ninja - began teaching Haiku at the Life Enrichment Center in Tampa, Florida in 2002. Amazed at the way it engaged people, she went on to design her method of sharing it in a way that is fun, creative and interactive. She has has written nearly one thousand Haiku on subjects from nature and relationships to self-awareness and personal growth. See some of them on her Instagram.