Frequestly Asked Questions
What is The Anatoliah Workshop?
A structured and engaging 45-minute decision awareness workshop that teaches students how focus, self-talk, and emotions impact their decisions academically and in life.
What grade levels is the workshop for?
5th grade - College
Where can it be held?
Anatoliah can be conducted anywhere students have a surface to write and engage with the worksheet provided during the workshop. Ideal settings include:
Classroom
Media Center
Library
Cafeteria
How many students can attend?
The workshop is ideal for groups under 100 students per session.
What makes Anatoliah different?
The Anatoliah Workshop combines leadership development, emotional intelligence, guided reflection, interaction, and a 5-Day School Culture Challenge built around a unified framework students can immediately apply in school and in life.
About the facilitator
In 2012, after studying Business Management at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Chelo traveled to Los Angeles to pursue an entertainment opportunity with America's Got Talent. There, he faced a decision that would ultimately change the direction of his life.
Instead of continuing down that path, Chelo chose to return home and speak to 300 teenagers at the Orange County Youth Detention Center.
What happened that day became the foundation of what is now known as Chelo's Anatoliah Workshop.
Since then, Chelo has helped thousands of students across 11 states learn how to make better decisions in and out of school.
Why Schools Bring It In
Strengthen school culture
Support better Student decision-making
Give students practical tools they can apply immediately
For more than a decade, Chelo's Anatoliah Workshop has helped thousands of students explore a simple but powerful idea: before every decision, there is a combination of focus, self-talk, and emotions influencing the outcome.
Today, the workshop continues helping students better understand the thoughts and feelings that shape their choices, relationships, and future paths.
Intro
Opening Story & Prize Moment:
Where in the world is Anatolia located?
Chelo will invite a volunteer from the audience to participate for a chance to win a prize.
The Anatoliah Framework
#1 FOCUS:
What am I paying attention to?
Chelo shares the importance of focusing on what matters before making decisions, both inside and outside of the classroom. Students learn that what they focus on often shapes the way they talk to themselves.
#2 SELF-TALK:
What does it mean to me?
Chelo shares the importance of guarding the mind and heart from negative self-talk, especially in a world where students are constantly exposed to pressure, comparison, and distraction. Students learn that self-talk often shapes how they feel.
#3 EMOTIONS:
How did it make me feel?
Chelo shares the importance of managing the emotions triggered by internal conversations. Students learn that emotions often become the final bridge between what they experience and the decisions they make.
Q&A
Speak your mind!
Students will have the opportunity to ask questions, share thoughts, and connect real-life situations to the framework. Chelo will guide the conversation by tying student questions back to focus, self-talk, emotions, and the decisions they make inside and outside of school.
Reinforcement
The 5-Day School Culture Challenge
The workshop includes a simple 5-day challenge that helps students continue practicing leadership, accountability, and positive decision-making throughout school week.
Anatoliah Worksheet
Close out
The Anatoliah Pledge!
Students will stand up and recite the following pledge out loud:
I will commit myself to opening my heart and mind, to becoming a better student and leader. I will face all of my challenges, in and out of school, with love, hope, and purpose.
The Impact
Since 2012, diverse school communities across 11 states — from Maine to California — have brought Chelo's Anatoliah Workshop to their students.
At every stop along the way, students have learned how focus, self-talk, emotions, and decisions influence leadership and day-to-day behavior — giving schools a practical framework students can apply in the classroom, on campus, and in everyday life.
"He was able to inspire our students to tap into their inner-self and allow their light to shine and empower other students."
- Dr. Zakia Brown, Assistant Director of Diversity @ Rollins College, Winter Park, FL
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"I'm thrilled by how you engaged with our students and the sheer relevance of the material presented!"
- Dr. James, Principal
@ Hartsville Middle, SC
"I was moved by how much our students deeply enjoyed Chelo's visit. Our students needed it and benefited from it."
- Assistant Principal Rodgers @
Everett Alvarez HS, Selenas, CA
"Your story about the piñata made me laugh and think about making better friends."
Pam, 6th grade student @
Nokomis Middle, Newport, Maine
Designed for Simplicity
and Flexibility
No hidden costs
No additional travel fees
One clear pricing options
Flexible scheduling based on school needs
Common Funding Sources
Many schools fund this through existing budgets such as:
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) programs
PBIS / Positive Behavior initiatives
Character education programs
Leadership development classes
School climate improvement initiatives
Student enrichment funds
Chelo's Anatoliah Workshop aligns naturally with these efforts by improving student behavior through better decision-making and peer influence.
Check Availability
for Your School
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