Nicole has a rich background in guiding writers from elementary to college levels. She currently teaches 4th-and-5th-grade writing at a private school, where she initiated an annual poetry performance by her students.

Nicole, an alchemist of words, believes in language’s power to enchant, connect with the divine, and unveil the hidden layers of human experience. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing/Poetry from Naropa University, and her work has appeared in The San Diego Union-Tribune, local newspapers, Sage Woman Magazine, San Diego Poetry Annual, and Poets Underground Anthology. Her memoir, Searching For My Purple, earned a place in the 2022 International Memoir Showcase and the 2025 Shaking the Tree Anthology.

Nicole also runs Mariposa Yoga & The Creative Arts (www.mariposayoganicoleom.com), bringing the magic of yoga to children.

Passionate about the arts and her community, Nicole curates innovative writing workshops to contribute to San Diego’s literary scene. To learn more about Nicole, visit www.bloomsandalchemy.com or connect with her @bloomsandalchemy and @nicolesocialbutterfy on Instagram.