Elisa James, winner of European songwriting and poetry contests and published author is best known as a cabaret entertainer and music teacher.  Elisa offers master classes in her trademarked course, A Holistic approach to Practical Singing and resides in Delray Beach, Florida where she is also a private vocal coach to children and adults in Palm Beach County, including amateurs, professional singers and speakers.  Elisa came to America starring in her autobiographical one woman theater event, Baroness Elisa: Embarrassing Moments.

Over the past several years Elisa has held Happiness workshop group sessions including the widely regarded, "Circus in a suitcase" workshop for children.

Elisa will be exhibiting at the 2009 Unity People's Convention June 8–12 at the Doubletree Hotel in Overland Park, Kansas. The program is designed to renew, inspire, educate and give ministers impactful tools.  Elisa said, "I'm delighted to participate in "Spirit Rising" and know that my Happiness programs will be a wonderful addition to the ministries attending this important event."  James Trapp, President and CEO of Association of Unity Churches International noted, "There will be many inspiring speakers to provide leadership information and time to spiritually reconnect.  We expect 500-800 ministers, spiritual leaders, board members, lay leaders, and musicians to be in attendance during this educational and inspirational networking event."

Elisa James will present HAPPINESS Programs, Products, and Playshops all designed for, "Sharing the message of happiness and joy through creative play and learning."

• PLAYSHOP #1: "Happiness: the One-Act play" written by Elisa James and J.R. Coley is a 25 minute inspiring play that helps children of all ages learn that happiness is a choice.

• PLAYSHOP #2 : A reading of the inspirational children's' book for adults - "A Butterfly called Happiness" with Q&A session about happiness and gratitude, gratitude games and exercises and an informative DVD presentation about butterflies and transformation.

• PLAYSHOP #3: "Singing for happiness" playshop. This is a one hour workshop for children up to 14 years old. It begins with singing games and vocal warm-up exercises. The happiness theme song and story song is then taught to the children. The children read along with the lyric sheet until they are comfortable with the song, then they use the karaoke tracks provided to perform the song live in front of the class.

• PLAYSHOP #4: "Happy Scarves - Juggling to music". This is a fun group playshop for kids of all ages. Juggling with scarves helps kids focus and relax their mind while the colorful scarves float through the air in time to the music. The benefits of scarf juggling include patience, coordination, team spirit, laughter and creativity.

A Butterfly Called Happiness (a children's book, ISBN of book is: 978-0-6152-4410-5) is the centerpiece of Elisa's work and will be available at the convention.  More information about Elisa James' Happiness products and programs can be found at www.elisajames.com.

Elisa James

info@elisajames.com

Elisa James' Happiness Programs

www.elisajames.com

(561) 526-2539