Nikki Powerhouse

Nikki Powerhouse is a Philly native whose creative force speaks to the human spirit. As a trauma informed teaching artist, she uses performance and literary art to create a space for collective healing and transformation within communities. She is a published author of two poetry books and one personal journal. Nikki is a graduate of Temple University with a Bachelor of Arts in Theater and Communication. From 2016 through 2018, Nikki performed her one woman show The Art of I AM within different communities to create spaces where people felt comfortable talking about difficult issues while feeling a sense belonging. Nikki later expanded her work by creating an eight week workshop for women in recovery through her partnership with Resources for Human Development (RHD).

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Nikki will lead The Art of I Am, a workshop that teaches the art of storytelling, poetry and song. Workshop participants will create a performance art piece that reimagines a new narrative by taking a deeper look at feminism and economic justice. These workshops will be designed specifically for women who suffer from addiction and homelessness. In partnership with Resources for Human Development, Nikki will connect with women during weekly one-hour sessions where they will be encouraged to “peel back the layers of their lives in order to be clear in discovering their true selves.” Nikki believes that it is through the sharing of our personal journeys that challenge the standard of beauty, sexuality, and belonging.