Mical Asefaw Poetics

 

Power & Purpose

 

I help you own your story and connect authentically to your audience by guiding you to craft your voice through original spoken word and creative expression so you can express your truth, build meaningful connections, and step confidently into your power. 

I work with artists, creators, and individuals ready to embrace their authentic voice and develop practical public speaking skills to confidently share their message in professional and personal settings. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Work With Mical To:

  • Develop powerful public speaking skills tailored to your unique voice 

 

  • Receive personalized guidance that empowers you to step confidently into the power of your voice

 

  • Connect deeply with your audience through original spoken word and dynamic storytelling 

 

  • Build meaningful relationships that support your personal and professional growth

 

Voice & Pressence Assesment

$150

A clear starting point for artists, presenters, and speakers ready to be heard.

  • 90 minutes session.

    Bring your existing material: a poem, a talk, or a performance piece. I’ll show you how it lands, assess your voice and delivery, and get you clear on what you want to say and how to say it.

At the end of the session, you’ll receive a personalized written assessment: your three strongest qualities as a speaker or artist, the greatest opportunity to grow your impact, and clear next steps for developing your voice – whether that’s continued coaching or practice on your own.

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Power & Purpose

$1,200

For artists, presenters, and speakers ready to turn their message into a powerful performance.

  • 4 weekly 90 minute sessions.

  • We craft your material together, build your presence and power, and finish with a live performance.

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Signature Voice Intensive

$2,500

A powerful plan to boost your business!

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ABOUT MICAL

Mical Asefaw is an Eritrean-American poet, activist, and blogger. She was born in Khartoum, Sudan in a refugee camp and came to the U.S. as an infant refugee. She grew up in San Francisco’s Harlem of the West in the African American and Eritrean communities. Mical draws on her history to create spoken word pieces that inspire others to think critically about race, gender, and language and uses her words to break down barriers and uplift her peoples. 

Mical Asefaw attended Mills College and earned a BA in economics and an MBA. She has performed at Mills College The Center for Transformative Action, the Village Project’s Kwanza at SF City Hall, MoAD’s Community Voices Series, Black Freighter Press’ “The Docks” series with Tongo Eisen-Martin, Berkeley Arts Museum and Pacific Film Archive, and SF Juneteenth Festival.

Client Testimonials

Tongo Eisen-Martin

Poet Laureate, San Francisco

“Mical Asefaw has a once-in-a-generation presence. Hers is a poetry of the most special fire; the cosmos come down.”

Adrien Williams

Villiage Project Founder

“An exceptional poet! Impressive … perspective and support of community. More Micals are needed to make this world a better place!” 

 

Carrie Maultsby

Mills College Director of Center for Transformative Action

“A phenomenal poet, artist, speaker, human … eloquently blended the realities of our current systems with hope and optimism. A true professional who values relationships and the quality of her work.” 

Nia McAlister

Museum of African Diaspora (MoAD)

“Mical Asefaw is a poet with unmatched energy, creativity, and care. She crafts words that hold her people and her community close, all while inspiring us all to dream of freer futures. She is a joy to work with.”

Qualifications

Mical Asefaw has performed at the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Village Project

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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