IMAGE MASTERY COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS

Our comprehensive workshops offer the most extensive and intensive training in AICI’s Core Competencies.  The 10 workshops provide a thorough and solid foundation, inspiration, and transformation in all aspects of image – appearance, behaviour, and communications, as well as in business.    At whatever level you have achieved in your image business, you can choose the workshops that will take you to the next level.

The programs are conducted consecutively once per year (October/November) in the Toronto area in Canada.  The timing is 9:30 to 5:00, unless otherwise arranged.  We welcome participants from around the world!  Karen is a world-leader in image training, and is known for her supportive, sharing, and inspirational approach.  Add new avenues of revenue to your image business when you develop your skills with these workshops.

Colour Analysis – 5 days  1.2 CEUs for days 2 & 3

• Use the world’s most widely used colour system - Seasonal colour analysis
• Incorporate advanced colour analysis – expanding the 4 Seasons into 6 flows
• Expand into the colour harmony system – assessing individuals on the 3 dimensions
• Confidently use colour analysis tools to assess a client from start to finish
• Assess any person’s ‘wow’ colour palette by analyzing eight points of reference
• Identify best colours for make-up and hair
• Incorporate at least four back-up techniques
• Communicate and manage clients effectively for a positive consultation
• Identify physiological, socio-psychological, and energetic responses to colour
• Provide your clients with an in-depth and valuable consultation

Image Management – 6 days  1.2 CEUs for days 2 & 3

• Develop international-level image consultant skills that will build your credentials and expand your business
• Offer a complete image consultation, rather than just ‘make-overs’
• Facilitate your client's potential and authentic image, rather than camouflage or go against who they are
• Identify social and psychological aspects and effects of image
• Analyze body types for women and men on seven primary dimensions and at least ten secondary dimensions
• Identify and define six personality styles, and ways to style each
• Assess best styles for body type, personality, lifestyle, and current fashions
• Apply the elements and principles of design to image
• Identify clothing, accessories, and grooming parameters for 6 day lifestyles and 3 evening lifestyles
• Evaluate, coordinate, organize, plan and maintain a wardrobe for maximum effectiveness and efficiency
• Develop a wardrobe financial plan and shopping strategy for optimum value
• Critique quality and fit of garments
• Identify trends in the professional and social arenas and develop appropriate dress code policy

Make-up & Grooming – 1 Day

• Assist your clients with makeup enhancement techniques for facial shape, features, and colouring
• List tips for skin care, hair care, nail care, and hygiene

        Instructor:  Daniela Mastragostino, AICI CIP

Image Practical – 1 Day

• Synthesize your training in colour, style, image and wardrobe into practice with an actual client, guided by Karen
• Co-facilitate a complete image consultation including interview, style & image analysis, wardrobe audit, wardrobe planning, and personal shopping

Image for Men – 1 Day

• Define style, construction details, fabric, and fit of men’s apparel and accessories
• Identify best menswear styles for body type, personality, and lifestyle

Personal Change for Personal Power – 1 Day

• Identify limiting patterns of belief and habit, and the processes by which they can be shifted
• Describe and implement systems to manage life, energy, time, and stress
• Add a holistic component to your image business as a change agent

Interpersonal Communication Management – 1 Day

• Manage and read verbal and non-verbal communication (linguistics, paralinguistics, kinesics, and proxemics) to handle challenging communication situations, develop positive relationships, and demonstrate superior customer service
• Develop programs to enhance interpersonal communications for individuals and organizations

Etiquette & Protocol – 2 Days  0.6 CEUs for Day 1

• Coach clients on how to act with decorum at social and business functions, including introductions, greetings, spoken courtesies, and conversation
• Display appropriate manners in telephone, electronic, and personal communication
• Describe appropriate duties and manners of hosts and guests for social and business functions
• Demonstrate appropriate table settings and dining manners; we host a dining experience
• Describe cultural and regional variations in etiquette

Power Presentations – 2 Days  1.2 CEUs

• Turn anxiety into exhilaration and increase personal power and confidence
• Engage and hold an audience’s attention and facilitate a positive response
• Develop a topic, objective, thesis, and outline for impact and clarity
• Implement techniques to master disruptions and handle questions from the audience
• Create a powerful verbal and non-verbal delivery with visual aids and support
• Integrate logical left brain and creative right brain techniques for more powerful and successful results

The Business of Image Consulting – 1 Day

• Develop a step-by-step action plan to develop and grow your business
• Identify your niche and product offerings to ensure satisfied repeat clients and referrals
• Develop a business identity and brand that is authentic and in alignment with your soul's purpose
• Develop promotional materials and marketing strategies to move your business forward
• Acquire systems and tools to create a solid foundation for your business expansion

For the complete Image Mastery Program catalogue, please contact us.