Youth Workshops - for photos of these past events visit the gallery

It is my believe that tapping into your passion in life
will unleash an individual's authentic self. I am dedicated to bringing the
same realization
to all young children, young adults and beyond.
The goal is to find what moves them,
to help them find their passion and apply it to their lives.

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May, 2009 (month of May)
Hip Hop & Motivational Workshops (for students)
sponsored by the Town of Windsor Crossroads Workshops
at Sage Park Middle school in Windsor
An innovative approach to to motivating young people to move their bodies,
love them and unleash their true core energy.

April, 2009
Hip Hop & Motivational Workshop (for students)
sponsored by the YWCA Young Womens' Leadership Corps
at Windsor High School
An innovative approach to to motivating young women to move their bodies,
love them and unleash their true core energy.

March, 2009
Guest Speaker at the YWLC Youth Reception Luncheon
sponsored by the YWCA
CT Convention Center In Hartford

March, 2009
Hip Hop & Motivational Workshop (for students)
sponsored by the YWCA Young Womens' Leadership Corps
at Prince Technical High School
An innovative approach to to motivating young women to move their bodies,
love them and unleash their true core energy.

March, 2009
"Power, Flow & Grace"
sponsored by the Trinity College Women's Center
Trinity College Campus, Ferris Athletic Center on Hartford
A mix of high powered kickboxing,
a flow of energetic dance and graceful stretch & meditation

March, 2009
Guest Appearance, Workout & Reader of a book
Karla's advice & illustration was featured in
part of mystery person of the week
Ruth Chaffee Elementary School in Newington

March, 2009
Guest Appearance, Workout & Reader at "Showcasing Achievement Through The Arts"
celebrating Read Across America Day, honoring Dr. Seuss’s birthday
Gaffney is a HOTS School (Higher Order Thinking School)
Gaffney Elementary in New Britain

February, 2009
(Volunteer) Meditation Class & Inspirational Talk & Stretch
Participation in National Eating Disorders Awareness Week for Adolescent Teen patients of the Eating Disorder Unit at the Institute of Living.

February, 2009
Energy Dance & Motivational Workshop (for students)
sponsored by the YWCA Young Women’s' Leadership Corpsat Bulkeley High School in Hartford
An innovative approach to motivating young women to move their bodies, love them and unleash

October, 2008
"The Power Within" Fitness Conference - Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut
Created and presented a three session workshop aimed to release the power within by strategically working past normal limits and revealing one’s true core energy.

August, 2008
Hip Hop Dance Workshop, Individual & Team Building Workshop, Self Defense Workshop -
Young Women's Leadership Corps 2008 Summer Institute, YWCA in Hartford, Connecticut
Created and presented three workshops: one aimed to show a way to work out and find your inner passion through hip hop dance; other aimed to build individual self-esteem & team building concepts; another aimed to show self defense basics.