Self First Seminars and Workshops

Dawn Lorie, a longtime professional Image/Career Coach, SAG/AFTRA Actress, , Make-up Artist/Stylist, who holds a Masters of Arts in Performance and Communication, and who is a recovered bulimic shares her insight to enlighten today’s youths, parents and teachers on issues of image, health and self-development. Dawn’s seventeen year battle with bulimia, although an overwhelming challenge, is the foundation of her strategies for excellent internal/external health. It is her hope that young adults and children can avoid such paths of hopelessness via awareness and education. The content of which she speaks, coupled with her contagious enthusiasm and poise positions her as a healthy role model for young men and women. Dawn presents with humor and drama stimulating self-awareness and critical thinking in the minds of her audience… suggesting our personal struggles are the foundation for change and wholeness.

Challenges to educate youth today extend far beyond the classroom. Expectations are high for today’s students, at home and at school, not to mention pressures from peers and the media.

The stresses on today’s youth make it difficult to maintain a healthy self-image. The symptoms are numerous...drug use, alcohol, gun violence, gangs, poor grades and for many...eating disorders.

The onset of puberty, coupled with nurture issues, can often be catastrophic to some. Physical and hormonal changes may result in a distorted self-image for both males and females. Self-destructive behaviors may lead to obsession, an insatiable desire to be perfect ...control... fit in...or rebel consumes our youth. Symptoms which go unnoticed or are overlooked...may even result in death. Yet, all that can be denied by a healthy self.

PROGRAM OPTIONS

Parent/Faculty Seminar

The focus of this one hour seminar is to educate and inform faculty and parents about the cold hard facts of eating disorders. Dawn Lorie shares her personal struggle which highlights warning signs/symptoms and reveals the desperation of the disease and an individuals commitment to hide it. All who suffer fall victim to poor self-image...possible reasons are explored and a path to healing is defined.

Awareness Seminar/Workshop

A lively improv/game format breaks the ice for a single or mixed gender audience. It is a seminar/workshop on awareness with intent to inform about the benefits of all the self words...ie. esteem, confidence, awareness, reliance, etc. The development of a healthy self-image is explored as Dawn Lorie addresses the concerns of teens through this transitional stage of development.

Image Workshop for Coeds

In this one hour workshop Dawn Lorie addresses the symptoms of eating disorders and explores the meaning of self-image. The focus is on healthy mental, emotional and physical development from the inside out. Nutrition, beauty, fitness and self-esteem are discussed in a relaxed environment. Students are encourage to participate in discussion and to voice concerns regarding societal/peer pressures and how they affect their behavior and personal choices. Written exercises, role play and small group activities are the platform to educate students and help define their path to a healthy self-image.

Personalized programs address your concerns.

For fees and dates, please call Dawn Lorie at:

888-4-DawnLorie (888-432-9656) www.dawnlorie@cox.net