Viva Serenity

What to Expect

Before Your Event

Every Viva Serenity booking begins with a conversation.

We want to understand who will be in the room, what you are creating, what matters to your audience, and how you want people to feel when they leave.

For a corporate gathering, that may mean learning about your team, culture, goals, and the challenges you want to address. For a retreat, wedding, birthday, or private celebration, we may talk about the person or people being celebrated, the overall energy of the gathering, and the kind of memory you want to create.

From there, we thoughtfully shape the experience around your audience, timing, setting, and vision.

What Your Guests Will Experience

Viva Serenity is interactive by nature. Your guests will not simply sit and watch.

Depending on the program, they may find themselves moving, breathing, laughing, learning something new about their bodies, experiencing sound and stillness, creating something with their hands, reflecting on what matters to them, or connecting with the people beside them in a completely new way.

We meet people where they are. Guests do not need to be experienced in yoga, meditation, Ayurveda, sound healing, or wellness practices to participate and enjoy the experience.

Our goal is to create an atmosphere that feels welcoming, engaging, elevated, and easy to step into.

An Experience That Fits the Room

A corporate ballroom should not feel like a backyard birthday. A leadership retreat should not feel like a bridal weekend. A family gathering should not feel like a conference.

We pay attention to the people in front of us and adapt accordingly.

That may mean increasing the energy, slowing things down, making an activity more playful, creating more space for reflection, adjusting movement for different abilities, or shifting the flow to work naturally with the event around us.

We want Viva Serenity to feel like it belongs at your gathering, not like a program that was simply dropped into it.

What You Can Expect as the Planner

You can expect thoughtful communication, preparation, professionalism, flexibility, and genuine care for the success of your event.

We will work with you in advance to understand timing, space, audience size, event flow, and any setup considerations so everyone knows what to expect before we arrive.

Once we are there, our goal is to make your job easier.

We arrive prepared, honor the event schedule, work collaboratively with your team and venue, and bring the warmth and adaptability needed to create something that feels seamless.

What Guests Take With Them

The best experiences do not end when the session ends.

Depending on the program, guests may leave with:

• a practical stress-relief or self-care technique they can use again
• a new understanding of their body or personal patterns
• a clearer sense of intention or direction
• meaningful connection with colleagues, friends, partners, or family
• something they created with their own hands
• a new way of thinking about balance, leadership, wellness, or connection
• or simply the feeling of being lighter, calmer, and more present than when they arrived

For us, that is the difference between simply filling time on an agenda and creating something people remember.

The Viva Serenity Difference

Our work lives at the intersection of inspiration and participation.

We can speak from the stage, guide the room into movement, invite people into stillness, teach practical tools, create moments of genuine connection, and bring an audience from learning something intellectually to actually feeling and experiencing it for themselves.

For your guests, that means an experience they can participate in and remember.

For you as the planner, it means a program that is thoughtfully curated, beautifully delivered, and designed around the people you brought together.

You bring the people. Tell us how you want them to feel. We will help create the experience.

Viva Serenity | Transformational Speaking + Experiential Wellness

Wellness is meant to be experienced.

Viva Serenity creates elevated, interactive gatherings where guests do more than simply sit and listen. They move, breathe, create, connect, reflect, learn, relax, and participate.

We blend transformational speaking with experiential wellness through movement, sound, meditation, Ayurveda, creative exploration, meaningful connection, and practical tools guests can carry into everyday life.

Whether we're stepping onto a corporate stage, guiding a wellness retreat, creating a Birthday Bliss celebration, or bringing families together, our intention remains the same:

Elevated Experiences | Meaningful Connection | Lasting Impact.

More Than a Motivational Talk

We believe inspiration becomes more powerful when people have the opportunity to experience it for themselves.

Rather than simply talking about stress, connection, vision, balance, or well-being, Viva Serenity brings those ideas to life through movement, sound, creativity, reflection, touch, and meaningful interaction.

Guests may leave with a new stress-relief practice, a pressure point they can use at home, a clearer vision for what they want to create, a stronger connection with the people around them, or simply the feeling that they were able to exhale for the first time all week.

Our Six Signature Experiences

Each Signature Experience can stand beautifully on its own or several can be combined into a custom-curated journey for your group.

FLOW

Yoga and mindful movement designed around the energy and ability level of your group. Sessions can be grounding, energizing, restorative, playful, or a blend of each.

RESONATE

An immersive sound journey inviting stillness, relaxation, and presence. Francisco works with crystal and copper singing bowls and a variety of complementary instruments to create a rich, layered soundscape.

OPEN

A heart-centered connection experience that may include cacao or herbal tea, guided reflection, intentional conversation, and rituals that encourage guests to slow down and connect more meaningfully.

FEEL & HEAL

An interactive exploration of the body as medicine. Guests learn self-massage techniques, pressure points, Ayurvedic principles, and simple wellness practices they can continue using at home.

These techniques have also been shared with nurses and medical professionals, giving them additional hands-on wellness practices to complement the care they already provide.

Feel & Heal can also become a partner or couples massage workshop for retreats, celebrations, couples, and private gatherings.

KNOW YOUR NATURE

An engaging introduction to Ayurveda where guests explore their unique mind-body constitution and discover approachable practices for greater balance in everyday life.

ALIGN & DESIGN

A journey from movement and stillness into creativity and intention. Guests begin with gentle yoga and mindful movement, transition into an immersive sound bath, and settle deeper through Yoga Nidra guided meditation.

From that grounded state, we move into intention and goal setting followed by a hands-on creative workshop, such as vision boarding, where guests begin giving form to what they want to create next.

Designed for Your Gathering

Viva Serenity can become a memorable part of:

Corporate gatherings & leadership retreats
Employee wellness & appreciation events
Conferences & team-building programs
Wellness retreats & weekends
Birthday Bliss celebrations
Weddings, bridal gatherings & girls' weekends
Family reunions & Family Flow experiences
Schools, nonprofits & community programs
Private celebrations & in-home gatherings

Book a featured presentation, interactive workshop, signature experience, or a half-day, full-day, or retreat-style wellness journey.

Corporate + Leadership Experiences

For companies and organizations, Viva Serenity creates interactive programming around stress, leadership, connection, resilience, and sustainable well-being.

Ancient Wisdom for Modern Stress: From Burnout to Balance

An exploration of Ayurvedic wisdom and practical tools for understanding stress, restoring balance, and creating healthier rhythms at work and in everyday life.

Burnout, Boundaries & the Biology of Leadership

Created specifically for leaders, executives, managers, and those responsible for guiding others, this program explores how a leader's relationship with stress, boundaries, recovery, and well-being can influence communication, decision-making, team dynamics, and workplace culture.

The Art of Connection: An Experiential Team-Building Workshop

An interactive program that strengthens connection through meaningful conversation, movement, reflection, and shared activities.

All six Signature Experiences, Flow, Resonate, Open, Feel & Heal, Know Your Nature, and Align & Design, can also be woven into corporate retreats, wellness days, conferences, employee appreciation events, and leadership gatherings.

Meet Your Co-Creators

SJ Antonucci

Attorney | Broker | Entrepreneur | Visionary Creator

SJ's entrepreneurial spirit showed up early. She started her first business at just nine years old with a face-painting booth and later graduated from high school early. That independent streak grew into a multidimensional career spanning law, real estate, entrepreneurship, business development, relationship building, and experience creation.

Her path into law was equally unconventional. SJ became an attorney without attending law school, qualifying through California's legal apprenticeship pathway by studying under practicing attorneys, completing the required years and hours of study, and ultimately passing the California Bar Exam.

That unconventional journey reflects much of who SJ is: disciplined, entrepreneurial, endlessly curious, and willing to create possibilities beyond the traditional path. She brings that same spirit to Viva Serenity, transforming ideas into meaningful gatherings and bringing people, opportunities, and relationships together.

A natural connector, SJ describes herself as a "broker of relationships." Her work is rooted in the belief that success and serenity do not have to exist in separate worlds, and that some of the most powerful experiences happen where purpose, presence, and connection meet.

Francisco Lagos

International Wellness Practitioner | Yoga | Sound | Ayurveda | Massage

Francisco has spent decades exploring how people heal, restore balance, and reconnect with their bodies, bringing together lived experience, rigorous study, intuitive touch, and an enduring curiosity about the healing traditions of the world.

His path began with his own search for healing. When conventional approaches did not bring the lasting results he was seeking, he turned toward natural and Eastern traditions. That personal transformation sparked a lifelong pursuit of understanding the body and sharing practices that support greater well-being.

His studies have taken him across the world, including extensive training in India, Sri Lanka, and Thailand in yoga, Ayurveda, massage, meditation, breathwork, movement, and traditional healing practices. His experience teaching in public schools, along with his love of travel, cultures, and languages, gives him a remarkable ability to meet people where they are and make complex wisdom feel understandable and relevant.

Known for his healing hands, grounded presence, and depth of knowledge, Francisco has supported many people through meaningful physical and personal transformations. He brings mastery, heart, intelligence, and genuine reverence for the healing arts to everything he shares.

Two Worlds. One Shared Vision.

Viva Serenity is co-created by Sarah Jo Antonucci and Francisco Lagos, bringing together two very different backgrounds with one shared belief: meaningful experiences have the power to change how people feel, connect, and live.

Together, they bridge modern life and ancient wisdom, vision and embodiment, success and serenity, creating gatherings that are thoughtful, joyful, deeply human, and designed to stay with people long after they end.

Their work has taken them from Southern California to Greece, Italy, Ecuador, and Mexico, creating experiences for businesses, schools, nonprofits, communities, retreats, private groups, and celebrations.

Let's Create Something Your Guests Will Remember

Tell us who is gathering, what you're celebrating or creating, and how you want people to feel.

We'll help shape the experience around them.

From the stage to the yoga mat, from a corporate ballroom to a backyard birthday, from a retreat destination to a family gathering, Viva Serenity creates moments people don't simply attend.

They participate. They connect. They feel. And they remember.

Technical Requirements + Event Setup

Viva Serenity is designed to be flexible and adaptable to a wide variety of venues, from corporate ballrooms and conference rooms to retreat spaces, private homes, gardens, schools, and outdoor settings.

Exact requirements depend on the experience selected, group size, and venue. We will confirm setup details with you in advance so the day feels seamless.

Speaking + Corporate Programs

For medium to large audiences, we prefer:

• A wireless lavalier, headset, or handheld microphone
• A sound system appropriate for the size of the room
• A clear stage or presentation area with room to move and interact with the audience
• Basic, even lighting so presenters can be clearly seen
• A projector or large screen when slides or visual materials are part of the program

A podium is not required; we prefer the freedom to move and engage with the room.

For larger productions, we are happy to coordinate directly with your venue or AV team in advance.

Yoga + Mindful Movement

Please provide a flat, clean, unobstructed area with enough room for participants to move comfortably and, when applicable, place yoga mats with space between them.

Participants should bring their own yoga mats.

For outdoor experiences, a shaded or comfortable area is ideal, along with a weather backup plan when appropriate.

Sound Healing + Yoga Nidra

Sound healing is ideally experienced indoors, where the environment and acoustics allow guests to fully settle into the soundscape without competing noise or distractions.

Outdoor sound experiences are also possible when the setting is quiet, intimate, and conducive to stillness and listening.

Francisco brings his sound-healing instruments, including crystal and copper singing bowls and a variety of complementary instruments.

For intimate and medium-sized groups, the instruments can often be enjoyed acoustically. Larger rooms or larger audiences may benefit from access to the venue’s microphone or sound system.

Guests may participate lying on their own yoga mats, seated in chairs, or in another comfortable arrangement appropriate to the venue.

Feel & Heal + Massage Experiences

For self-massage, partner massage, or hands-on wellness workshops, we need enough room for participants to move comfortably and interact safely.

For private or event massage services, Francisco may work with a traditional massage table, massage chair, or Thai massage mat, depending on the style of bodywork and the needs of the experience. His Thai-style work may incorporate assisted stretching and floor-based techniques.

Please provide a clean, comfortable area with adequate space around the setup and reasonable privacy from high-traffic areas.

Specific equipment and room requirements will be confirmed in advance based on the service selected.

Align & Design + Creative Workshops

Hands-on creative experiences require tables and seating with enough workspace for participants and materials.

The specific creative materials, room layout, and setup needs will be coordinated in advance based on the project, group size, and format.

Power + Access

Access to a nearby standard electrical outlet is helpful when amplification, lighting, aromatherapy, or other equipment is being used.

For experiences involving larger instruments, massage equipment, or workshop materials, convenient parking and load-in access are appreciated.

Setup Time

Setup requirements vary by experience. Most programs require advance access to the space so we can prepare the room, arrange instruments or materials, coordinate with the venue, and complete any necessary sound check.

We will confirm the appropriate arrival and setup window with you before the event.

Our Philosophy on Technical Setup

We do not believe an extraordinary experience requires an elaborate production.

Some Viva Serenity gatherings happen on beautiful stages with full AV support; others unfold barefoot in a garden, beside a pool, in a retreat house, or around a conference-room table.

Tell us what your space offers, and we will work with you to create the best experience possible within it.