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• 92% of teen girls would like to change something about the way they look
• 86% of the approx. 10 million American girls and women who suffer from an eating disorder report the onset of their condition by age 20
• Just 2% of women think they’re beautiful
• More than 50% of women between ages 18-25 would rather be run over by a truck than be “fat”

Girls and women don’t have to let unrealistic ideals diminish their power. They can get REAL instead…

I'm teaming up with the amazing Audrey Brashich, author of ALL MADE UP: A Girl’s Guide to Seeing Through Celebrity Hype & Celebrating Real Beauty, to deliver an empowering workshop for teen girls and young women about how to recognize their REAL assets and change their worlds (inside and out). During this interactive workshop, girls, young women and their advocates will learn how to get REAL through these 3 steps:

• Step 1 be wise to the unREAL(ities)
• Step 2 be REAL
• Step 3 be a REAL role model

middle school, high school, college and parent presentations
During these interactive workshops and keynotes, girls and women learn how to boost their media literacy, improve their body image and self-respect and create social change for all girls and women.

schedule an event
• Check out the Getting REAL social network to learn more
• Download the Getting REAL brochure
• Send email to getreal(at)respectrx(dot)com

see what girls and advocates are saying about the tour:

"Audrey and Courtney effortlessly inspired more than 500 young women at our Annual Spirit of Leadership Conference to 'Be real!' Their ability to engage each and every young woman in the room was exactly what we had hoped for -- and they than delivered! More than any keynote speakers we have ever had, they became an intimate part of our family. We consider ourselves blessed to have Audrey and Courtney as future partners in empowering young women."
—Ken Druck, founder, Jenna Druck Foundation

“Courtney Macavinta and Audrey D. Brashich are a dynamic team of presenters. Their workshop, Getting REAL, was perfect for a college audience. The workshop participants were enthralled by their visual medium and touched by their personal stories. We all walked away both wiser and stronger in resisting media pressure to internalize toxic prescriptions for ideal womanhood.”
—Dr. Elena Klaw, Director of the Center for Community Learning & Leadership, San Jose State University

“The Getting REAL tour presented by Audrey Brashich and Courtney Macavinta is an empowering experience for teen girls. Through honest discussion and fun activities girls learn to set boundaries, build supportive relationships, evaluate media hype and ‘get real’ about body image. This workshop is an invaluable learning opportunity for parents and teens.”
—Michelle Barrese, Head of Youth Services, Menlo Park Library

What Girls Are Saying....

"I learned to be yourself!"

"Audrey and Courtney tell the truth and talk with truth."

"Their message is something that I struggle with and they've been through it themselves."

"Audrey and Courtney keep it real!"

"I learned to love myself and be confident."

"I learned not to put myself down."

"I learned you're hot enough to be yourself."

"I learned I'm not the only one feeling this way."

"Audrey and Courtney spoke to us openly and honestly."

"They know how to connect with teen girls like us."

"Audrey and Courtney know what us girls are going through."

"They are passionate about the message they are getting out."

"The Getting REAL tour really made me think about speaking my mind and blocking out negatives."

"Audrey and Courtney taught me I can change the world in little ways and still do what I love."

"Audrey and Courtney are brave enough to present to us."

"Audrey and Courtney have been through a lot and they're awesome!"

"They know what they are talking about and are strong, smart and bold!"

"They know a lot and are beautiful inside and out."

"Audrey and Courtney taught me to think about being REAL and how to accept myself the way I am."

"Audrey and Courtney are REAL role models!"

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