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SHINE & THRIVE: A WELLNESS & EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE

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Hosted in Orem, Utah
Oct 1-3

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Hair Education
Business
Mental Health/Wellness
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Get ready for the transformation of a lifetime!

by focusing on the 4 pillars that matter most: hair education, business education, mental health/wellness, and community/connection.
We believe that a life of balance is essential for success, which is why we prioritize mental health and wellness.

Our commitment to providing you the Top educators in the industry means that you'll receive the inspiration, education, and empowerment necessary to be your best self.

With our support, you'll create a life beyond hustle culture - one that aligns with your dreams and allows you to thrive personally and professionally.

empower hairstylists to live their dream life

This 3-day immersive experience is not your average RETREAT - it's a powerful, life-changing opportunity to equip you with the skills, knowledge, and community support needed to manifest your dream reality. Our unwavering passion for empowering you to find balance and fulfillment in both your personal and professional life is at the heart of this commitment.

LIVE SPEAKERS & BREAKOUT SESSIONS

he BALANCED STYLIST SOCIETY RETREAT

HANDS ON TRAINING & Business Strategy

MINDSET & MENTAL HEALTH

LIFELONG FRIENSHIPS & MORE

SHINE & THRIVE: A Wellness & Educational Experience

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Join us on this transformative journey to unlock your full potential and live your best life.

Join us now and open up a world of endless possibilities!

Are you ready to take the first step towards realizing your dreams?

I'M SO READY!

“Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.”

-Christian D. Larson -

Meet your mentors:

You will be guided by some of the top experts in the hair, business, therapeutic, and wellness industry in this 3 day life-changing summit. They will challenge you to step outside your comfort zone and expand your horizons.

SARAI SPEER

Creator of Balanced Stylist Society edu community, Int'l Independent Educator, Mental Health Advocate, & BSS Retreat Creator & Host.
With a fierce determination, Sarai conquered multiple addictions and built an empire inspiring others to rise.

Get ready to unleash your power at this life-changing Retreat, where industry leaders unite to make you Shine & Thrive.
It’s time to embrace your greatness!

YOUR HOST:

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RICH BRACKEN

Rich is an internationally acclaimed thought leader, television and media contributor, consultant, and keynote speaker on emotional intelligence, leadership, motivation, and business differentiation through client experience and branding.

CO-Host& Keynote Speaker

02

DAWN BRADLEY

A Canadian gal from the prairies living out my dreams. A podcaster, educator and hairstylist. I help others chase their dreams, make good money and still have work-life balance.

TOPIC: Confidently navigate uncomfortable conversations with clients with ease

Keynote speaker

03

Kelly Cahen

Kelly Cahen has been recognized both locally and nationally as a powerhouse hairstylist and business owner. Her work has included professional athletes, models, and television stars, and her Richmond, Virginia salon, 1213 Hair Salon, is well-known for its impeccable customer service, clean, modern design, and dynamically talented team. In 2012, Kelly was named a "Master of Beauty" by the Empire Beauty System and Nick Arrojo. With a specialty in multi-dimensional color, hair extensions, and small business coaching for salon owners.

TOPIC: Profitable Percentages

Keynote Speaker

04

Misty Jayne

Misty Jayne is the host of The Cash Confident Stylist podcast, Speaker and Money coach for hairstylists.

Not only does Misty help stylists get their financial shit together in and outside of the salon, she also supports them in building a life that lights them the F up!

Presentation Topic: Money BEYOND the Chair - The guide to getting your financial shit together.

Keynote speaker

05

Tiffany Roe, LCMHC

Tiffany Roe is a Clinical Mental Health Counselor, CEO & founder of Mindful Counseling, entrepreneur, award-winning psychology teacher, & speaker on a mission to make therapy cool. She’s known as the "OG IG" therapist and is out to change the mental health game. Tiffany is revolutionizing modern mental health by sharing her Therapy Thoughts on instagram, offering courses on TiffanyRoe.com, and spreading education and real psychological tools on the Therapy Thoughts Podcast.

TOPIC: Feel Deal Heal

Keynote Speaker

06

REBECCA TAYLOR

Rebecca Taylor is a tour de force in hair color education, artistry and mentoring. Her fearless experimentation ranges in everything from creative hues, corrective color, extensions, blonding…to time saving techniques and trying new products and tools. All rooted in her hopes of continuing to push boundaries and share her knowledge.

Rebecca’s 19 years in the industry has earned her accolades including a Stylist's Choice Award for Favorite Social Media Educator and Best Vivid Colorist in the World by Glamour.

TOPIC: Independent Education- 101

Keynote speaker

07

Sonia & Jody

Jody Kezar and Sonia Yarkhani, co-founders of Elevated Stylist, are visionary leaders in the hair industry, revolutionizing the conventional approach towards beauty through their emphasis on wellness, mindfulness, and empowerment. Both masters in hairstyling, they champion a holistic approach to beauty that transcends the physical, encompassing the mental, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of wellbeing.

Presentation Topic: Awaken your true self- through a journey of self-discovery and remembrance. ( something like that)

(This workshop will include, meditation, movement, breathwork and journaling)

WELLNESS

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ELEVATED STYLIST TEAM

EMILY WIENS

I’m Emily Wiens, a hairstylist, yoga teacher, mom, and more importantly a student of life.

What lights me up is inspiring other beauty professionals to practice self care, self love, and a holistic approach at life so that you have more balance, awareness, and equanimity.

My goal is to help you live in alignment with your dharma or soul's purpose and have more of yourself to share with loved ones, and the world!

TOPIC: Strand Strong: Stylist Self-Care from Roots to Ends

WELLNESS

09

BRANDON ANGEL

Brandon Angel @brandonangelvanity
Owner of Angel Hair Studio (Knoxville, TN)
BSS Team Educator - Bridal Hair Guru & Hand Painted Hair Artist.
Educator for @mukhaircareusa & @dawnbradleyhair

HANDS ON CLASS: Blowout Foundations & Russian Upstylung

HAIR PRESENTER

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BRANDY CHENE

I'm Brandy Chene’ (shenāe),a seasoned hair stylist with a passion for creating stunning blonde hair transformations. With 25 years of experience in the industry, I have honed my skills and specialized as a blonde hair specialist for the past decade. Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of training with renowned experts such Sassoon , Matrix, Patric Bradley, Chi, and Joico Products, expanding my knowledge and expertise in the field of hair coloring.

TOPIC: The Art of Blonding Textured Hair

HAIR PRESENTER

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Alyssa TRONCOSO

Alyssa is more than just a hairstylist – She is a firm believer in finding passion and inspiration in various forms of art outside of work. For her, creativity is not confined to the salon; it permeates every aspect of life. Whether it's painting, writing, or exploring other artistic endeavors, Alyssa knows that nurturing their artistic side adds depth and vibrancy to their hairstyling craft.

HANDS ON SESSION: Dread clips and creative add ons! Boosting sales one creative way at a time !

TOPIC: Creative Revenue

HAIR PRESENTER

12

Erica Hester

Erica Hester is a luxury colorist from North Carolina. Her 20 year career has included being a salon owner for 15 years, a national educator for multiple brands, and now being in a suite where she’s able to continue to grow on her own terms.

She loves being an educator – she’s part of a respected independent education team with her best friends; she’s also a pivotal member of the Natuinal Malibu C Education and Head Lab Teams.

HANDS ON CLASS: Prep to Paint Prep to Paint Deep dive into the foundations of hair and scalp science and health including hands-on practice with the new Malibu C dermascope.

HAIR PRESENTER

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Belinda juan

Experienced hair stylist specializing in the art of blonding, creative coloring, and intricate formal dress work. Passionate about transforming hair into stunning, customized looks that reflect each client's unique style and personality. Dedicated to staying updated on the latest trends and techniques in the ever-evolving world of hairdressing.

HANDS ON CLASS: Creative Color Placement

HAIR PRESENTER

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DOminique lyvar

Dominique LyVar has been in the hair and beauty industry nearly 30years . He began his career as a professional Stylist in 1998 in his hometown of Long Island, NY. Besides his work changing the lives of his clients behind the chair, he is a seasoned educator. Dominique has been educator for Aveda, Paul Mitchell, Devacurl and a plethora of beauty schools that prepared budding individuals whom he still mentors. Dominique has a love for production and has worked with top designers for NY Fashion Week, celebrity clients spanning film, Broadway and the Music industry.

TOPIC: TEXTURE- Back to basics

HAIR PRESENTER

15

madison moore

Hello squirrelies it’s me Madison Moore! The beautiful PNW is where I hang my hat. My passion and love for extensions is what drove me to create #themooremethod . I couldn’t be more jazzed to be back year 2 and am ready to bring some awesome extension education and information! Let’s to the damn thing

HANDS ON CLASS: HueFusion- low lighting hair extensions made easy

HAIR PRESENTER

16

araz nelson

Araz Nelson is the founder of Combed Education and the host of the Let’s Talk hair podcast. With over 24 years of industry experience, her focus is on helping colorist be fully grounded in the fundamentals of hair and hair color, understanding the science and chemistry of what we do behind the chair in order to help your artistry excell!

HANDS ON SESSION: Science + chemistry = artistry blossomed

HAIR PRESENTER

17

coco wilbanks

In 12 years as a licensed cosmetologist I've had the pleasure to wear many hats, but by far the most honored title I have is working with my dear friend Sarai and being an educator for @balancedstylistsociety.

My specialty work lies in Extension and blonding artistry, and my passion is the education behind it. I'm fortunate to work with the extension brand @fortunefavorshair , and love being able to provide a unique extension application experience for stylists as well as their valued guests!

HANDS ON CLASS: UnbeWEAVEable: Innovative Installation with Coco

HAIR PRESENTER

18

tabitha winninger

Mama of 2 with an amazingly supportive husband.
Salon owner
20 years of experience
Educator for BSS
Specializes in all things color
Conquering big things in a small town

Presentation Topic: Airtouch Balayage & Photography

HAIR PRESENTER

19

jordan yantos

HAIR PRESENTER

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Jordan Yanatos, also known as Pinup Jordan, is a hair stylist and entrepreneur out of Schenectady, NY. For the last 14 years, Jordan has focused on corrective color, blonding, hair extensions, and of course, mermaid hair! She is passionate about connecting with and mentoring other stylists and sharing the knowledge that has been passed on to her. Through hair, Jordan discovered content creation and enjoys photography, videography, and marketing. Jordan has been nominated for the Behind the Chair One Shot Awards 10 times, has won the American Influencer Awards Emerging Colorist of the Year in 2017, and was also the recipient of the Albany Business Review 40 Under 40 in 2018.

TOPIC: Making Mermaids with Pinup Jordan

erica six

Meet Erica Six, the tall blonde, social media whisperer! With a decade of expertise as a specialist stylist, salon owner, educator, and social media guru, Erica has become a force to be reckoned with in the hair industry. Not only does this funny and sober professional create relatable and educational content, but her social media presence has been growing rapidly leaving followers entertained and inspired. Get ready to laugh, learn, and slay your social like a bad bitch.

TOPIC: Social Media Success: Erica Six's Top 6 Tips

social media expert

21

MICHELLE WHEATLEY

Michelle is a beauty business educator, a hairstylist of 20 years and a multi-location salon owner.

In an effort to elevate the industry, she has developed tools and education to prepare both salon owners and stylists to better understand how they should structure and operate their businesses

TOPIC: Mind Your Budgets

HAIR PRESENTER

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WHAT TO EXPECT:

There are multiple hotel accommodations reserved with discounts available to you should you choose. Discounts are limited so we suggest booking ASAP. These will be sent in your confirmation email.

You will be greeted by the majestic & breathtaking views of the mountains as you arrive in Orem, Utah (45 mins outside of Salt Lake City and 5 mins from Provo.)

You can greet the day with the optional yoga session led by yoga teacher, Emily Weins.

Rideshare (Lyft/Uber) to the event is mandatory. We encourage you to meet and connect with fellow stylists to ride together. (There is NO parking available except for VIP PACKAGE).

Event location: Poise Salon (858 S State St, Orem, UT 84097) is a beautiful 6000 sq ft space where we will share an incredibly powerful 3 days together.

I AM READY!

We know how intimidating it can be to attend an event ALONE and we want to foster community connection before the event even begins!

Sept 30 (Sat) there is a meet & greet event from 5-7 pm where we will have appetizers & cocktails/mocktails while you meet fellow stylists and the event mentors.

You will be able to “choose your own adventure with our main stage mentors and smaller breakout classrooms. (You will choose breakout rooms at a later date, don’t panic!) There will be plenty of time to connect with all the mentors through the weekend!

FLY INTO:
Provo Airport (10 minutes from Orem)
Salt Lake City (45 minutes from Orem)

You will be greeted by the majestic & breathtaking views of the mountains as you arrive in Orem, Utah (45 mins outside of Salt Lake City and 5 mins from Provo.)

RETREAT HOTEL INFO

Holiday Inn Express and Suites:
1290 W University Parkway
Orem, UT 84058
Phone: 801-655-1515
50 rooms reserved at $119 reduced rate, Regular $143
10 minutes from Salon
LAST DATE TO BOOK DISCOUNTED RATE: September 16th

Fairfield By Marriott, Towneplace Suites by Mariott (share same parking lot)
873 North 1200
West Orem, UT 84057
Farfield Phone Number: (801) 225-9009
Towneplace Suites Phone number: (801) 225-4477
30 Rooms (15 each hotel) reserved, but will honor discounted rate beyond this number
$119 Reduced Rate, regular $150
LAST DATE TO BOOK DISCOUNTED RATE: September 9th

LINKS TO BOOK IN YOUR EMAIL AFTER PURCHASE!!

TAKE A LOOK AT OUR

EVENT SCHEDULE

7AM - Sunrise Yoga (outdoor) -Emily Wiens
9-9:15 INTRO
9:15-10:15 KEYNOTE SPEAKER (Rich Bracken)
10:20-11:20 KEYNOTE SPEAKER (Therapist Tiffany Roe)
11:20 -11:40 BREAK
11:45- 12:45 KEYNOTE SPEAKER (Misty Jayne)
12:50- 1:50 LUNCH
1:55-2:55 HAIR MAINSTAGE & BREAKOUT (Pinup Jordan MainStage/
Erica Hester classroom)
3:00- 4:00 HAIR MAINSTAGE & BREAKOUT (Brandy Chene MainStage /
Brandon Angel Classroom)
4:00-4:30 CLOSING
VIP PARTY 5:30-7:30pm

I AM READY TO SAVE MY SPOT!

9:00- 9:15 MORNING MC
9:15- 10:15 KEYNOTE SPEAKER (Dawn Bradley)
10:20-11:20 KEYNOTE SPEAKER (Rebecca Taylor)
11:20- 11:40 BREAK
11:45- 12:45 MAINSTAGE HAIR & BREAKOUT (Tabitha Winninger MainStage/
Belinda Juan Classroom)
12:45-1:45 LUNCH
1:50- 2:50 KEYNOTE SPEAKER (Michelle Wheatley)
2:55-3:55 HAIR MAINSTAGE & BREAKOUT (Dominique Lyvar MainStage
Madison Moore & Coco Wilbanks Classroom)
3:55-4:15 CLOSING
6:30PM Sunset Yoga (outdoor) - Emily Wiens

7AM Sunrise Yoga (outdoors) - Emily Wiens
9:00- 11:00 ELEVATED STYLIST WELLNESS (Sonia & Jody)
11:00-11:15 BREAK
11:20- 12:05 KEYNOTE SPEAKER (Kelly Cahen) & Breakout with Emily Wiens - Stylist Self Care
12:05-12:50 LUNCH
12:55- 1:25 MAINSTAGE SOCIAL MEDIA (Erica Six)
1:30- 2:30 MAINSTAGE HAIR SCIENCE w/Araz Nelson
2:30- 2:45 BREAK
2:50- 3:50 MAINSTAGE ALYSSA TRONCOSO (Special Project)
3:50-4:30 CLOSING

DAY ONE

DAY TWO

DAY THREE

SUMMIT PACKAGE

GENERAL ADMISSION

OPTIONS AVAILABLE

VIP PACKAGE

ONLY 20 AVAILABLE

$1795

FIND OUT MORE

SOLD OUT!!

* Catered lunches
(with dietary restriction options included)
*Pre Event Meet & Greet/Mixer Sept 30
*Dope ass swag bags

SAVE YOUR SEAT NOW!

- @beautybusinessguide Modern Menu & Hybrid Pricing Course ($349 value)
- @dawnbradleyhair Client Building Bundle ($97 value)
- @scissorsmakecents Membership to CEO Accelerator ($297 value)
- @_mistyjayne_ Money Beyond The Chair course ($399 value)
- 1:1 Social Media Edit or Mentoring Session with @theplatinumgiraffe ($250 value)
- Special BOUJEE VIP Reserved Seating for the event
- Parking passes for all three days
- VIP Meet & Chill with Educators & Speakers on Sunday night - cocktails and hors d'oeuvres served
- Special SWAG bags
- Limited Edition T-shirt and Tote Bag

The total value of the VIP package is over $3500, but you can get it all for just $1795!