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BYOU Fashion Show! Thursday, July 28

debrag — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 01:09:33 +0000

Calling girls ages 6-15 in the Denver area! Would you like to be in a BYOU “Be Your Own You’ Fashion Show? We have openings for additional models for our fashion show this THURSDAY, JULY 28, at 6:00 PM at the Grand Opening of the Fashion Pavilion at the Denver County Fair in the National Western Complex! Auditions are Wednesday, July 27, and to qualify, you MUST be able to attend training/rehearsal on Wed, July 27, and the afternoon of the show. Runway experience is preferred but not necessary as you will receive runway training from expert international model & BYOU CEO Debra Gano!

We invite EVERYONE to come out to cheer these beautiful inside & out girls on the runway and see all of the newest BYOU ‘Be Your Own You’ empowered apparel for girls! We’ll have lots of giveaways too! Please join us! Directions for the Denver County Fair at the National Western Complex are below.

Here are the modeling details: Due to the overwhelming response, to be able to be a model in the fashion show, you MUST be able to attend BOTH the Wednesday evening training/rehearsal from 6:30-8:00 PM and be at the show location on Thursday from 3:00-7:00 PM. Not all girls attending the Wednesday audition will be able to model in Thursday’s show (unless you are already scheduled be to a model) but ALL girls attending will receive runway training, a FREE one-month membership in the BYOU Be Your Own You Team Esteem Empowerment Program, and will be kept on file for future modeling opportunities.

Wed, July 27, 6:30-8:00 PM: Audition/Training/Rehearsal

LOCATION: BYOU Be Your Own You Store, 6770 S. Dawson Circle, Suite 800, Centennial, CO 80112; (303) 400-8888

Directions: From Arapahoe Road, take Jordan Rd SOUTH; make first LEFT on to S. Dawson Center, building will be on your LEFT in the Arapahoe Center building; BYOU Store will be around the other side facing Arapahoe Road (you can see the store when you are on Arapahoe between Parker Rd. & Jordan Rd)

Please bring: Paper & pen/pencil, BYOU shirt if you have one

Thursday, July 28, 3:00-7:00 PM: Fitting/Rehearsal/Fashion Show

LOCATION: Denver County Fair- The Fair is located at the National Western Complex, (I-70 to Brighton Blvd Exit –just east of I-25 - MAP) 4655 Humboldt St. Denver, CO 80216. Go to Gate 1 on the North side of the Hall. After you park at the Fair, please go to front door of the Expo Hall and check in at the window labeled Presenters. You will receive your pass into the Fair and directions to your stage. Upon your arrival at the Fashion Pavilion, please check in with Aimee Newman with BYOU ‘Be Your Own You.’ Each model is allowed to bring 1-2 adults with her (and siblings); other guests coming to watch the 6 PM show must pay fair entrance fee (General admission-$10. Youth (5-12) $5. Children 4 and under, free.

Schedule:

3:00 -5:00 PM: Fitting, Rehearsal & Hair Styled by Sweet & Sassy – please come with clean hair

5:00-5:45 PM: Final Rehearsal on Stage

6:00 -7:00 PM: Fashion Show!

7:00-9:00 PM: Informal Modeling (Optional – we’d love to have some girls stay after to informally model at our booth!)

Please bring:

1. Denim jeans and/or shorts (no cut offs or ultra-short shorts!)

2. Black pants/leggings/skirts

3. Black shoes/sandals (no flip flops or high heels!)

4. Fun accessories or things that allow you to ‘be your own you’

5. Water, snacks, and/or sack dinner

6. A great attitude! This is going to be great fun!

We look forward to seeing you!!

Free Teleclass: “Back-to-School Self-Esteem”

debra — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:18:14 +0000

Folders, pencils, notebooks – check. New backpack – check. Outfits both mom and daughter can agree on – check. Haircut to trim the chlorine-damaged ends – check. Strong sense of self and healthy self-esteem – ummm, well, maybe not!

It’s getting to be that time of year again when we give up some play time to scramble to get ready for back-to-school. With all the busy preparations, don’t forget the most important one you can do for your child is to begin a new school year with a strong sence of self and healthy self-esteem. With a child being bullied every 7 minutes today in our schools, this proactive element could never be more essential!

To help you empower your daughter and build her self-esteem, I invite you to join me on a free teleclass I’ve been asked to give by the Global TeleClass Network. I’m honored to be featured along side such inspirational legends as Mark Victor Hansen, T. Harv Eker, Bob Proctor and many others. Below is a description of my class on August 25 – be sure to sign up early as space is limited! And also check out all the other classes offered – all free for you to enjoy from the comfort of your home.

Stay posted as Heartlight Girls brings you more for back-to-school to be “empowered from the inside out!”

Building Your Child’s Self-Esteem for Back-to-School

Led By: Debra Gano

Teleclass Description:

More than ever, our children today are faced with numerous challenges – many they’re not emotionally equipped to handle. Negative role models, unhealthy media, and extreme peer pressure bombard our kids daily, causing them to question their worth and abandon their authentic self. In desperate attempts to feel better and seek approval, they often make unwise, and sometimes life-threatening, choices.

Our responsibility as parents is to strengthen the core of our children’s self-esteem, building a foundation within to empower our kids ‘from the inside out.’ In this class, you’ll discover ways to build lasting self-worth in your child – and in yourself as well, for you are your child’s most important role model!

In this powerful TeleClass, we will:

-Discuss challenges kids face today and how you can help them navigate these challenges
-Demonstrate how self-esteem begins to decline as early as preschool years
-Teach how to prevent this decline in self-esteem or repair the damage that’s already occurred
-Share ways to build your child’s self-esteem ‘from the inside out’ so it makes a lasting difference
-Discover powerful tools kids understand and will use daily in their lives
-Learn vocabulary and exercises you can share together to build confidence and show kindness towards others
-Explore your own self-defeating issues and how you can be a healthy role model for your child

Whether your child suffers from low self-esteem or is the potential future victim of another insecure child, it’s important your child begins this new school year as empowered as possible!

Tuition: No Cost

Click to Sign Up Now!

Mean Girls: The Increase of School Bullying

debra — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:28:27 +0000

Did you know that approximately 90% of kids will experience some form of bullying this school year? Ouch! What’s happening??? When did it suddenly become “cool” to be mean? While “Mean Girls” may think they’re cool, we here at Heartlight Girls are here to remind you that they are NOT cool…and NOT beautiful! Girls who bully are really suffering from low self-esteem, and use bullying tactics to cover it up. It’s important to remember this if you are the victim of bullying (or your daughter is). Remind yourself that the mean comments and manipulative games have nothing to do with YOU, it‘s about THEM and their insecurities. Bullying is the sign of a dim Heartlight, and when someone’s Heartlight is dim, they will try really hard to dim your light too (or steal some of your beautiful bright light!) So protect yourself, Heartlight Girls, from the “dimmers” and keep your Heartlight bright! Be sure to do your Heartlight Meditation every day (it’s at the back of Beauty’s Secret).

Because the bullying I see happening with our girls in schools is so similar to what I experienced with some of the caddy girls in the modeling industry, I have a huge compassion and desire to help stop this hurtful trend. I’ll be offering tips and advice on how to handle this on my blog and in future newsletters, so stay tuned! Be sure to mention to your school faculty that I do a powerful Anti-Bullying/Self-Esteem Program that I can bring to YOUR school too!

Remember, being KIND is the NEW COOL! Don’t you agree?

Self-Esteem Empowerment Workshop

debra — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 05:49:12 +0000

A MUST on your back-to-school list is healthy self-esteem! Bullying in schools has become a real problem, often with devastating long-term effects! Make yourself bully-proof by attending a Heartlight Girls Self-Esteem Empowerment Workshop and return to school with your Heartlight shining bright! The next one is taking place this Saturday, August 15, in West Michigan. For info and to find out about Debra’s West Michigan media appearances, click here.

To bring a Heartlight Girls Self-Esteem Workshop to your school, church, library, or organization, please contact booking manager Nancy Hansen Zuschlag at nhzgreentri@hotmail.com.

Stay tuned to Debra’s blog for more tips on staying bully-proof this school year! And be sure you sign up for our free newsletter for more infomation!

Self-Esteem Empowerment Workshop

debra — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:54:25 +0000

"IT’S WHAT’S INSIDE THAT COUNTS!"

Self-Esteem Empowerment Workshop

Presented by Bestselling Author & Model/Actress

Debra Gano

Learn to overcome your negative self-talk and the need for external approval, and instead move into positive self-love and acceptance to see your true worth!

Debra Gano comes to Michigan to deliver this empowering and interactive workshop, teaching self-esteem principles "from the inside out." Adults & girls appreciate Debra’s open and amusing style as she discusses unhealthy media, critical peers, inner beauty, and the importance of connecting to your true essence. You will walk away with a greater sense of self-worth and confidence, feeling more empowered and resilient to withstand life’s challenges.

An international model/actress who has worked in film, print and runways worldwide, Debra is now CEO & Founder of Heartlight Girls, and author of the best-selling book, Beauty’s Secret: A Girl’s Discovery of Inner Beauty, winner of multiple awards, including the 2009 Mom’s Choice Award & USA Book News Best Children’s Book!

"Debra’s workshop really made me think about how destructive my own negative thoughts can be." -Nikki, age 10

"Being together with other woman and girls was amazing…seeing the light in the eyes of the girls, and realizing the beautiful light of the girl within me, gave me a new perspective of how I value myself." -Barbara, age 54

TO WATCH VIDEO OF DEBRA ON WZZM TV-13, CLICK HERE

A perfect Mother and Daughter Event!
Dads welcome too!

Girl Scout, earn your Mirror Mirror Badge!
Send your daughter back-to-school empowered to be her best!

Perfect for women of all ages, grab your girlfriends!

WHEN: Saturday, August 15, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

(Book signing to follow, open to the public)

WHERE: Unity Church of Practical Christianity

1711 Walker Ave N.W., Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Phone: 616-453-9909

ADVANCE TICKETS:
$12 Adults/$8 Youth Ages 7-17
($15/$10 at the door)

To purchase advance tickets by credit card, visit:
http://www.selfesteemforyounggirls.com/store2.htm

(note: tickets will not be mailed, you may pick up at the event)

Want advance ticket pricing but paying by cash or check?

Email debragano@aol.com by 10 AM Saturday to reserve your seat and hold your price.

Catch Debra’s West Michigan Media Appearances!

THURSDAY, AUGUST 13:

FOX 17 TV Morning Show

8:30 AM Thursday!

10:00 am Thursday!

WGVU Radio
1480AM & 88.5FM · 850AM & 95.3FM

FRIDAY, AUGUST 14:

WZZM TV Channel 13 9:00 AM Friday!

Don’t miss your opportunity to attend Debra’s workshop!
And be sure to tell your friends…
they won’t want to miss it either!

For more information, please visit:

www.HeartlightGirls.com & www.DebraGano.com