Hi! My name is Ventatia.
As your Master Trainer and Nutrition Expert, I lead Adventure Fitness, Healthy Eats & Chats, and Cooking Classes — experiences designed around creativity, flexibility, patience, and empathy. These values are at the heart of everything I teach and deeply reflect who I am.

I’ve been part of the health and fitness industry for over eight years, sharing knowledge, inspiring wellness, and creating spaces where everyone feels welcome. While I specialize in working with special populations, my true passion lies in supporting, motivating, and making every class engaging, uplifting, and fun.

My goal is to create an inclusive environment that nurtures meaningful relationships and supports the well-being of the entire community. I believe movement, nourishment, and connection should be accessible, joyful, and empowering for all.

When I’m not teaching, you’ll likely find me working out with my pups, Appalachia and Navajo, enjoying quiet moments of self-care, or exploring and appreciating beautiful perfumes — a small passion that brings creativity and joy into my everyday life.

Hi! My name is Krista Morris. 

I am happily married for 25 years, and have a beautiful daughter with disabilities.

Having over 25 years experience in working with people with disa, I have volunteered with Special Olympics (15 years), and Young life Capernaum (8 years). I also worked in an Autism Classroom in a public-school setting.  

Further certifications in Article 9, CPR and First Aid,  Prevention and Support, Habilitation and Attendant Care. 

I am excited to be teaching Science, Movie Trivia, Theatre and Singing. Getting to know each one of you better!

Apart from teaching, my family and I love camping, fishing, watching movies, playing games together.

Living an active and healthy lifestyle has always been a priority for me. My love for dance goes back to my childhood but it was not until 2013 when I found Zumba, that I incorporated dance exercise in my daily life. Having fun while exercising? What a concept! Certainly one I embraced. As a loyal student in Zumba classes all over the world, I continue to make life-long friendships while dancing. In 2018, I became a certified Zumba instructor and began teaching in-person classes in my hometown of Raglan, New Zealand. Fast-forward to pandemic times where the need for travel agents (my day job) became obsolete, I started focusing on nutrition studies and on my Zumba classes to help my students stay healthy, fit, have fun and to spread good energy during a time when the world really needed it. It was during that time that members of the special needs community reached out and asked if I was available to teach online classes. YES of course! Sharing my passion for fitness and dance with enthusiastic students of all abilities brings me so much joy! I have since attended trainings for the Aqua Zumba and Zumba Gold programs which helps me adapt and create a well rounded class experience for students with limited mobility and for my students with disabilities. Teaching classes at the Garden Foundation, Tribe Inclusive and the Ability Centre in Las Vegas has always been a highlight of my week and I am looking forward to continuing to bring Zumba joy to all the Amazing Heroes!