Leadership Starts with better decisons
For more than a decade, I’ve helped students nationwide understand a simple decision-making framework they can apply in school and in life. Through The Anatoliah Experience, students learn how focus shapes self-talk, self-talk influences emotions, emotions drive decisions, and decisions ultimately shape their lives.
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Focus → Self-Talk → Emotions → Decisions​​
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Anatoliah was inspired by a region in Turkey, where the earliest mirrors were crafted over 8,000 years ago. The name reflects the central idea behind this experience: helping students look inward to make better decisions.
Founder
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I’m Chelo, founder of The Anatoliah Experience. I grew up 20 minutes north of Boston, and since 2012, I’ve worked with students from 5th grade through the college level, delivering a message centered on self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and decision-making.
After studying business at Berklee and working in corporate finance for over a decade, I drew on my experience to create Anatoliah—an experience that goes beyond motivation.
Best fit for
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The Anatoliah Experience is designed for students and works especially well in the following settings:
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Leadership classes
Mentoring groups
AVID students
Student government
SEL leadership groups
Small group or grade-level student experiences​​
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​What students
walk away with
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A practical framework they can use immediately
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Greater self-awareness in peer-pressure situations
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Stronger emotional control and personal accountability
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Leadership habits that support a healthier school culture
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A shared language students and staff can reinforce after the session​
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Program Snapshot:
Audience:
Students
Group Size:
30–90 students per session
Length:
45 minutes
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Style:
Interactive, relatable, and age-appropriate
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Fit:
Designed to work within the school day with minimal disruption
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"Anatoliah is particularly beneficial in a middle school, where students navigate crucial personal and academic development stages."​​​​
- Principal Floyd @ Robinswood Middle School, Orlando, FL