Haiku for the Soul // with Nicole Livengood

What can we do when the noise of the world makes it hard to breathe and harder to focus on things we enjoy?

We can Haiku, a short poetry form that crystallizes moments of beauty and can be read in the length of a breath. It is a friendly form that nurtures creativity and does not judge!

What You Will Experience

In this workshop, we'll explore Haiku as a meditative practice rather than as a structured art form. Participants are encouraged to bring objects, photos, or other images that spark joy or bring peace.

We'll begin with introductions and sharing what we (think) we know about Haiku, using specific examples to ground discussion. Participants will then be invited to participate in one or two rounds of generative writing; Haiku writing; and optional sharing and reflection.

Who Should Take This Class

This class is for people who need to rest a beat, breathe deeply, and ground themselves in the lovely, joyful and beautiful. It is for those trying to quiet the noise of life. It is for everyone!

The TLA Network offers scholarships based on income as well as some partial scholarships for people living with serious illness and/or disability or people of color. Please fill out this scholarship application form so that we can find the best way to make the class accessible to you.

What people are saying about learning with Nicole:

I didn't realize how much I needed space to just stop and be until your Haiku workshop. ~Heather 

Thank you for intentionally creating such a peaceful and wonderful space for us. I know that peace has even spilled into today. Thank you for giving me the gift of a practice I can utilize to help create peace and joy. ~Alicia 

Nicole is kind, patient, and an incredibly good listener and seasoned teacher, who will tailor her work with you as you go.  ~Mollie B.

Format

This workshop will be presented Sunday, March 8, 2026 from 4-6PM ET/ 3-5 PM CT/ 2-4 PM MT/ 1-3PM PT / 9-1 PM UTC as a one-time, two-hour Zoom session. The event will be recorded and shared with anyone registered for "Haiku for the Soul."

About the Facilitator

Nicole C. Livengood is creative writer, independent scholar, and recovering academic who lives, hikes, and drinks coffee in Southeast Ohio. She is pursuing certificates in the Transformative Language Arts and Spiritual Direction. She really does not like writing biographies about herself, but loves hearing and writing about others' lives. She has published her first ghostwritten memoir, and her NEH-funded Digital Humanities project, "Beyond Seduction and Abortion: The Life and 'Memoir' of Zulma Marache," is forthcoming. You can follow her at nicoleclivengood.substack.com.