Workshops
Kim’s Teaching Bio: (**This is not Kim’s poetry bio**)
Kim B Miller uses her words to connect people to their strength. She makes empowerment touchable so you can obtain it.
Kim is a facilitator. She creates and develops her own training material. Her interactive workshops are fun and informative. She facilitated an online workshop for University of California, Berkeley. She also facilitated a workshop (in person) at Rochester Institute of Technology in New York.
Kim also presented an educational session at the Empowering Excellence: STEM, Advocacy, Leadership & Wellness Conferences. The Educational Opportunity Association (EOA) is the group that planned that event. EOA is made up of TRIO and educational opportunity programs from across ten states in the Midwest, however; colleges and universities attended this event from all across the country including: NJ, KY, TN, TX, OH, MI, IL, IN, MN, and WI.
Kim facilitated classes throughout her professional career at Verizon.
Kim currently facilitates parenting classes for Prince William County, Virginia.
Kim has a BS from Rochester Institute of Technology in Business Administration. In 2017 she received her AAS in Information Technology at NVCC.
Kim’s Largest Class
Haiku Class
When: Feb 2023
Kim’s Class For Google
Haiku Class
When: March 2023
Kim presented a haiku lesson for Google (Googlers) via Google Meet.
Kim’s Workshop At University of California Berkeley
Haiku Class
When: March 2023
Kim facilitated a workshop in person for The 38th Annual Empowering Womxn of Color Conference at the International House at The University of California, Berkeley.
Teaching Artist
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F.I.S.T. stands for: Fighting Injustice Standing Together.
Kim has been facilitating classes since 2017.
This beautiful program was started by Diabolically Haitian. Kim was invited to facilitate and co-facilitate some classes in poetry and theater.
She facilitated in person poetry classes in a women’s prison. The women performed in several showcases (at the prison) in front of guards, inmates and/or the warden and outside guests. Due to COVID all classes are now done via mail but starting in March 2022 in person classes resumed.
Kim also facilitated theater classes in person and via mail.
These were/are not just poetry or theater classes. They were confidence builders and skill expanders. They helped women learn how to write their pain and to let their “ink” speak when they couldn’t. Theater allowed them to understand the ingredients needed to make a story more realistic. They previously wrote and performed a play at the prison.
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DC Scores: Poetry Specialist 2016-2022
Kim mentored and instructed elementary, middle school and/or high school students on writing poetry and how to reach out to their audience fully while performing poetry before their competition in their regional slam.
This position is not continuous. The duration varies, but it is normally several weeks each year (except in 2020 due to COVID).
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Day Eight: Teaching Artist 2019-2022
Kim mentored and instructed students on writing their poetry with imagery and presenting their poetry or monologue in an effective way, to reach their audience.
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DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities: Teaching Artist 2021-
Kim mentors and instructs high school students on presenting their poetry or how to reach out to their audience fully while performing poetry before they compete.
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Writing to Wellness TM 2021-
This class was created by the visionary: C. Thomas Works.
Kim is the teaching artist who facilitates this online workshop every month (every second Monday at 6 PM EST). Everyone is welcome to attend. In past classes participants have joined from other countries. Click the picture for more information.
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Workshops
Kim facilitates several workshops. Here are a few of her most popular workshops:
Imposter Syndrome/Radical Self Care
This bold, collaborative workshop takes a realistic look at how attendees side step their greatness and misjudge their accomplishments and label themselves “imposters”.
Participants will receive a clear definition of what incremental accomplishments are and how overlooking them can be detrimental to progress. Attendees will receive specific strategies to avoid mislabeling their accomplishments so they can really decipher their growth. Lastly, through a series of exercises, participants will proudly acknowledge, list and explore their individual strengths and embrace them.
This workshop has two brief presentations. We will have discussions and activities after each presentation.
Hope On Purpose
Some people have some “lemons” in their life. Some were thrown and others were hand-picked. What now? Just because someone didn’t believe in you or you stopped believing in yourself that does not mean it is a permanent condition. What if those lemons were meant to inspire you or make you see things from a new perspective? Hope is an “inner well” that only the recipient can access.
This interactive workshop gives participants tools to decode some potential blocks in their path. It also looks at how our perception has made our reality tainted. Everyone will determine precise strategies. The ultimate goal is for all to embrace their strengths and realize their biggest competition is not someone else.
“Lemons” are only sour until you add a little sugar. The sweetener is resilience. Make lemons powerless.
This workshop has three brief presentations, including poetry. We will have discussions and activities after each presentation.
Girls/Women Are Diamonds
The sparkle of a confident girl or woman is undeniable. Sometimes they need help seeing their own brilliance and power. This empowerment workshop is that help. Here they will be given concreate examples of how to hon in on their power. They will learn tools to stop over critiquing their efforts and determine ways to find their purpose. They will design an individual empowerment plan, not a generic one for all plan. This workshop has two brief presentations. Participants will have discussions and activities after each presentation.
Remember just because you don’t see your light, that doesn’t mean you are not one.
Haiku: 17 Syllables of Power
This fun workshop dives deep into haiku (traditional) and senryu (nontraditional haiku), Japanese poems. It shows how fun poetry can be.
Participants learn the origin of haiku/senryu and how to format them.
There is one presentation and then everyone will write and recite their haiku/senryu.
Tips on how to add to haiku/senryu, if they’re too short, are also provided. We branch out into different themes for haiku/senryu. This is a great class to learn this poetic artform.
If you want to learn how to say a lot with a few words, this is your class.
Imagery: Make Your Words Sing
This interactive workshop will illustrate how to paint a picture with words. Kim demonstrates how to incorporate more imagery into writing. Whether participants write poetry, short stories or novels, imagery is essential. Attendees will learn techniques that will have them writing with more depth.
During her presentation Kim goes straight into strategies that help words come to life.
Boldly Present Your Words
This collaborative workshop is for any poet, spoken word poet, monologue performer or public speaker who would like information on how to present their words better.
Bring and read a few of your poems, speeches or monologues and Kim will discuss nuisances to make your presentation better.
Emphasizing, elongating and breaking down words into syllables can be effective if used properly. Kim will share a technique she uses when she is (literally) reading a presentation that has been very helpful. The ability to connect to the audience when you read from a book, paper or phone is still possible. Engaging with the listeners and not losing your place in what is being presented is important.
Young Hands Have Poetic Strength
This fun, interactive class has 2 short presentations and several activities. The beauty of “young hands” is their ability to be willing to try new things. They are natural explorers. This workshop allows them to explore poetry. It also dives deep into haiku and senryu (nontraditional haiku), Japanese poems. It shows how fun poetry can be.
There are several variations of this workshop that include:
- A segment called “Stump the Poet”: where students try to give Kim difficult words to make a single poem with on the spot.
- Expression: Find several new, creative ways to say “old things”. Attendees expand their descriptions and explore how to describe things more vividly.
- Q & A (Question and Answer) session…. They can ask Kim questions.
- Pick a haiku subject: Attendees pick the subject of the haiku that Kim performs, if she has one written.
- Critique and pointers: Kim listens to performers and gives them advice on performing better.
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Kim is the host of a podcast on YouTube called Poetically Thinking.
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Kim was also a guest on these educational podcasts.
Podcast: Imagery
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Podcast: Branding
Podcast: Stay at Home Mom? Yeah Right!
Parenting & “Poeting”
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Kim’s Past Workshops:
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Past Motivational/Mentoring
Date : Nov 2022
Topic: Imposter Syndrome/Radical Self Care
Workshop location: Lincolnshire, Illinois
Group: Collège Students
Date : Oct 2022
Mentoring Topic: Your Biggest Competition is You
Workshop: Writing a hyperbole poem
Group: Girls under 18
Date : March 2021
Topic: Conquering Your Accomplishments for Radical Self Care
Host: University of California Berkeley
Location: Online
Kim facilitated a workshop: University of California, Berkeley 36th Empowering Womxn of Color Conference.
Previous Writing To Wellness classes for women:
Online, Sept, 9, 2021
Online, Jan. 13, 2022
In person at Prince George Community College, Feb. 16, 2022
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Date : November 2019
Topic: You Can Succeed
Where: Private event, VA
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Date: June 2018
Topic: Fear
Host: The Art of Friendship
Location: Paul Mitchell the School Woodbridge
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Date: June 2016
Topic: Women Are Art
Where: Online
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Date: July 2016
Topic: Changing Your Vision
Where: Online
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Past Poetry/Other Workshops
Haiku Class
When: Feb 2023
Kim presented a workshop for: Indie Authors
When: Nov 2022:
Rappahannock Writers’ Conference 2022: Grow
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Self Publishing Class
When: Sept. 2021 (online)
Adult class
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Writing Haiku & Making Sound Bits
When: July. 2021 (online)
DAY Eight: DC High School Camp
Grade: High School
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Boldly Present Your Words
When: March 2021 (online)
School: Bard High School Early College
Grade: High School
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Young Hands Have Poetic Strength
When: Dec. 2020 (online)
School: Manassas Park City School
Grade: 6th
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Young Hands Have Poetic Strength
When: Dec. 2020 (online)
For: DC Public Character School
Grade: 6th & 7th
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Young Hands Have Poetic Strength
When: Feb 2021 (online)
For: DC Public School
Grade: Middle School
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Young Hands Have Poetic Strength
When: March 2021 (online)
For: DC Public School
Grade: 10th
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Haiku Class
Date: Mar 2021
Where: Online
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Haiku Class
Date: Aug 2020
Where: Online
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Haiku Class
Date: March 2020
Where: Online
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Self Publishing Class
Date: March 2020
Where: Online
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Branding Class
This seminar was about establishing, building and expanding your brand.
Date: Feb 2020
Where: Richmond, VA
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Poetry Class
Nov 2019
Where: DC Scores in DC, (several schools)
Closed Class for DC School Students
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Branding Class
This seminar was about building hope, health and your brand.
Date: Apr 2019
Where: A private event in MD
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Haiku Class
Date: Nov 2018
Where: DC Public Library
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Poetry Class
Date: June 2018
Where: DC SCORES Summer Camp at a school in DC.
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Job Interview Skills Class
Date: June 2018
Where: A nonprofit company in DC that works with homeless youth.
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Haiku Class
Date: Nov 2017
Where: Young Author’s Book Project at SEED/DC public charter school.
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Haiku Class
Date: Aug 2017
Where: Denver, Colorado Public Library (National Poetry Slam Event) 2017
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Poetry Class
Feb 2017
Where: DC Scores in DC, (several schools)
Closed Class for DC School Students
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Self Publishing Class
March 2017
Where: Culture Coffee: DC
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Self Publishing Class
May 2016
Where: Culture Coffee: DC
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Past/Ongoing Parenting
Juvenile Justice Parenting Program
Date Jan 2021-
This 3 week course is provided by Prince William County, Virginia.
When Families Get Angry
Date Jan 2021-
This 3 week course is provided by Prince William County, Virginia.
Parenting Teens
Feb 2020-March 2020
This 7 week course is provided by Prince William County, Virginia.
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Parenting Teens
Date Oct- Dec 2018
This 7 week course is provided by Prince William County, Virginia.
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Parenting School Age
July 2018-Aug 2018
This 7 week course is provided by Prince William County, Virginia.
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Parenting School Age
Sept – Nov 2017
This 7 week course is provided by Prince William County, Virginia.
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Parenting School Age
June – Aug 2017
This 7 week course is provided by Prince William County, Virginia.
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Parenting School Age
April – May 2016
This 7 week course is provided by Prince William County, Virginia.