Sparkleworks creates experiences that energize people and strengthen teams.

We design and facilitate interactive workshops, activations, and events that elevate standard programs into deeply engaging and unique shared experiences.

when people feel seen, energized, and connected, they embody their best self and do better work together.

We believe

Our approach

blends research-backed methodology with a creative, joyful spirit—helping teams reach their full potential.

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Sparkleworks Experiences

A facilitated dialogue where participants tap into their joy by sharing stories.

• Program Type: Activation
• Formats: In Person, Virtual
• Time: 30-60 min
• Participants: 2-50 people
• Skills: Storytelling, communication, emotional intelligence, active listening
• Emotions: Connected, energized, joyful, liberated, light, open, recognized

Sparkle Storytime

A celebratory gathering where participants connect by making art together.

• Program Type: Event
• Format: In Person
• Time: 60-120 minutes
• Participants: 6-100 people
• Skills: Collaboration, communication, artistic technique, creative play
• Emotions: Creative, connected, energized, free, joyful, light, open

Sparkle Party

A workshop where participants collaboratively solve real challenges.

• Program Type: Workshop
• Formats: In Person, Virtual
• Time: 3 hours
• Participants: 2-25 people
• Skills: Creative problem solving, innovation, critical/design thinking, collaboration, synthesis
• Emotions: Connected, energized, inspired, light, motivated, purposeful, reflective

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What to Expect

1. Discovery

Sparkleworks collaborates with your leadership, community managers, human resource partners, or offsite coordinators to understand your team’s unique needs and challenges. Together, we will craft a tailored program to engage, motivate, and inspire your team.

We’ll send you a proposal with your event details for approval, then a good-faith agreement to sign so we’re all aligned. Once the deposit is received, your date is officially yours and we are ready to start sparkling!

2. Experience

According to your individual needs, we’ll host an immersive in-person or virtual program, providing materials, facilitation, and our can-do infectious attitude that facilitates interpersonal connection, collaboration, and team strategy in a fun and energizing environment we call “sparkle spaces.”

Each sparkle space is different, since the people bring the sparkle, and our programs are methodologically designed to help people shine brighter together.

Programs can be local in San Diego, or we’ll travel to meet you.

3. Outcomes

Your team will leave their event inspired and empowered: energized to do their best work while feeling a sense of purpose and cohesion with one another to drive towards a shared vision.

The Sparkleworks Double Diamond Method uses divergent and convergent design thinking to frame the complete picture before zooming in. Using this model, we come to understand which challenges are symptoms of a deeper root problem, and how our emotions provide information to guide us.

What People Say

  • "I feel connected, that I'm not alone in feeling the way I do, and with more of these exercises I think I can get to my full sparkle."

    Lauren Matley

  • "I got a chance to dig in and come up with long lists of things to examine and prioritize which is a very tangible result of attending."

    Sondra Norris

  • "I loved Charley’s energy and ability to connect people in such a fun, creative interactive way. I felt happy and excited to contribute and play along."

    Nicole Medina

  • "I walked away feeling I had a solution to something I didn’t have before, which doesn’t always happen in workshops."

    Dan Staton

  • "The energetic impression from Charley and the collective in that space and time was like a healing bath that united the spiritual and work sides of me."

    Debra Anderson

About Charley

Charley ‘Sparkle’ Lapomardo is a dynamic Emcee, Facilitator, and Founder of Sparkleworks. They are devoted to creating joyful and empowering spaces where everyone is safe to sparkle freely.

In their free time, Sparkle sings with the San Diego Chorus, San Diego Women’s Chorus, and Sonic Bloom Quartet.