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Jejune Magazine Covers How to Love YourSelfie Event

Jejune Magazine Covers June's How To Love Yourselfie Event Jejune Magazine covers our How To Love Yourselfie event in Los Angeles. Read the full article here

BTCF lends support to the Orlando NEDA Walk

FOX 35 NEWS ORLANDO, FLORIDA 5/13/23 BTCF lends support to the Orlando NEDA Walk with Founder, Debra Hopkins as a guest speaker, a musical performance, and BTCF's programming & resources featuring our online social media literacy program…

VIPAccessEXCLUSIVE: Breaking The Chains Foundation Celebrated Self-Love With Music, Dancing, Yoga, And More At The How To Love YourSelfie Live Event – Recap Here!

Breaking The Chains Foundation (BTCF) hosted How To Love YourSelfie event live Saturday March 25th in Los Angeles. Covered by: Social media is a big part of all of our lives, and while it is a great…

Breaking The Chains Foundation (BTCF) Hosts ‘How To Love YourSelfie’ Event

Breaking The Chains Foundation (BTCF) hosted How To Love YourSelfie event live Saturday March 25th in Los Angeles. Covered by: Art-based non-profit Breaking the Chains Foundation (BTCF) hosted 'How…

Breaking The Chains Foundation (BTCF) Announces How To Love YourSelfie LIVE: March 25th 2023

Breaking The Chains Foundation (BTCF) Announces How To Love YourSelfie LIVE: March 25th 2023 Breaking The Chains Foundation (BTCF), the Los Angeles art-based nonprofit committed to the prevention of body-focused and mental well-being stigmas…

No Wait, That’s Grief Virtual Symposium

No Wait, That’s Grief Virtual Symposium – Click to Register (FREE) Nov 18, 2022 | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM PST / 11:30 AM – 7:30 PM EST VIRTUAL Grief is a universal experience and is not limited to losses through the death of…

Courtney Hope Partners With Breaking The Chains Foundation to Stop Suicide

Courtney Hope (Sally Spectra, The Young and the Restless, and The Bold and the Beautiful) recently shared a heartfelt, personal, and informative message for National Suicide Prevention Month (September) in partnership with Breaking The Chains…

Courtney Hope Breaks Unhealthy Patterns

Soap Hub’s Wellness Wednesday: Courtney Hope Breaks Unhealthy Patterns The Young and the Restless’s Sally Spectra is like a human tornado leaving a path of destruction wherever she goes, but Courtney Hope who portrays her is all about finding…

How To Love Yourselfie Holiday Stocking Stuffers

Breaking The Chains Foundation x Jillian Rose Reed How To Love Yourselfie Holiday Stocking Stuffers Celebrate The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year With Breaking The Chains Foundation And Jillian Rose Reed's How To Love Yourselfie Holiday…

Interview with LA Voyage Magazine

Breaking The Chains Founder/President Debra Hopkins shares her story and the work of BTCF in a featured interview with LA Voyage Magazine Read The Interview Here!

Encouragement of Self-Efficacy Within Our Choices of Health & Wellness

Encouragement of Self-Efficacy Within Our Choices of Health & Wellness Debra Hopkins, BTCF President/ACE Certified Health Coach and Danielle Kelmar, LCSW & BTCF Clinical Board Member join #NEDAConnections to talk about Encouragement…

NEDA Connections

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NEW ZOOM • Big C New Me 💛 LINK IN BIO 2 Date

NEW ZOOM • Big C New Me 💛 LINK IN BIO

2 Dates & Times:
• 10/5/23 - 9:30 am PT/ 12:30 pm ET
• 10/6/23 - 12:30 pm PT/ 3:30pm ET

BTCF Board Member and cancer survivor Amy Hart will be presenting the “Big C New Me” program, sharing her personal cancer journey and the motivation that went into creating the Big C New Me program. She will be joined by her husband Eric Hart (BTCF Advisory Board member and co-director of the Big C New Me program), who was her caregiver for many years. He focuses on the caregiver perspective. In addition to an inside look into their national Power Crew event!

Big C New Me is a program serving cancer survivors and caregivers. We help women, men, and teens deal with the challenges of living with and overcoming the side effects of cancer and treatment by providing confidence-building, educational, and support resources.

• Depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, guilt, grief and low self-esteem are among some of challenges that plague cancer survivors.

• According to the American Psychological Association, 20 to 60 percent of cancer patients have symptoms of depression.

#bigcnewme #powercrew #bigcnewme #cancer #support #education #survivors #confidence #building #community

💜🩵🩷🧡 On the behalf of #BTCF ~ Board Me

💜🩵🩷🧡 On the behalf of #BTCF ~ Board Member and Celebrity Ambassador Courtney Hope shares a meaningful, heartfelt, and informative message for National Suicide Prevention Month.

Thank you Courtney❤️@thecourtneyhope

#988 #september #nationalsuicidepreventionmonth #help #connect #listen #support #hope #reachoutforhelp #youarenotalone

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We are thrilled to welcome our Celebrity Ambassado

We are thrilled to welcome our Celebrity Ambassador, GG Townson 💗! @ggtownson

GG Townson is a Los Angeles native born into an entertainment legacy. Her grandfather, Ronald Townson, was a founding member of the iconic 1960's vocal group The 5th Dimension. Inspired by her family's musical roots, GG embarked on a journey to make her mark in the entertainment industry. She began her career with a notable role in a Toon Disney commercial at the age of seven, capturing the attention of industry professionals. Subsequently, she secured a guest spot on the acclaimed series Joan of Arcadia, followed by a recurring role on Nickelodeon's Zoey 101. Her television credits also include memorable appearances in Everybody Hates Chris, Cory in the House, Children's Hospital and In The Cut.

In addition to her television work, Townson has ventured into the world of film, starring in projects like Major Deal, where she portrayed the character Candy, and Welcome Matt, where she will be seen as Lisa alongside Tahj Mowry. Her breakthrough came with her portrayal of the iconic hip-hop artist "Salt" in the highly-anticipated Lifetime biopic Salt-N-Pepa. The movie chronicles the rise of Cheryl "Salt" James and Sandra "Pepa" Denton, the trailblazing female rap duo. Townson's performance in the film garnered critical acclaim, and she was grateful to have Cheryl's support throughout the process. Townson recently had a major recurring arc on BET Plus's series"Sacrifice as Jameson.

Beyond her artistic pursuits, GG Townson is a passionate advocate for women's empowerment. She is currently working on launching an organization that aims to inspire and uplift young women through educational, artistic, and social-recreational experiences, nurturing all aspects of their well-being.

In her spare time, Townson enjoys engaging in arts and crafts, staying active through exercise, honing her culinary skills in the kitchen, and cherishing moments spent with her loved ones.

#actress #creative #lifetime #saltnpepa #artist #ambassador

We are honored to welcome Advisory Board Member. E

We are honored to welcome Advisory Board Member. Eric Hart!

Eric has been a professional actor for over 40 years. He has traveled the world with the international tours of Les Misérables and The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, as well as originated roles -not only on the Broadway stage- but world premieres across the USA. In the past 20 years, he has taken up directing and is enjoying that immensely.

His film and television career have also brought him coast to coast, appearing in big box office, independent films, and daytime television.

Eric's most fulfilling role to date has been traveling the country with his wife Amy, working with cancer survivors and caregivers through the Big C New Me program. As a previous caregiver for Amy, he understands all too well the emotional and physical toll it can take.

During most of the week, he works as the Field Service Manager for @dovetail_design_va Dovetail Design & Cabinetry, sometimes offering a song to his clients. Eric is an accomplished cabinetry installer, carpenter and former contractor, and loves creating and building things. He lives in rural Virginia, outside of Charlottesville, with Amy and their two big fluffy dogs.

#BTCF #advisory #board #actor #singer #director #broadway #creator

Hope you can join us!
THE ART OF VULNERABILITY 🌸
A round table discussion about leaning into vulnerability with three young creators who share their artistic expression through their individual art forms.

REGISTER: Link in Bio - Free Virtual ☀️
AUGUST 2nd, Wednesday
12-1:15 pm PST / 1-2:15 pm MT / 2-3:15 pm CST / 3-4:15pm EST

Jordyn Curet, Singer/Actress
“Overcoming fears and channeling emotions”

@jordyncuret_ #BTCF #youth #ambassador #creative #singer #actress #teen #vulnerability #wellness #journey #disney #starwars

Hope you can join us!
THE ART OF VULNERABILITY 🌸
A round table discussion about leaning into vulnerability with three young creators who share their artistic expression through their individual art forms.

REGISTER: Link in Bio - Free Virtual ☀️
AUGUST 2nd, Wednesday
12-1:15 pm PST / 1-2:15 pm MT / 2-3:15 pm CST / 3-4:15pm EST

Auden Wyle, Actress/Writer
“I know you, I wish you knew me”

@audenwyle #BTCF #youth #ambassador #creative #actress #writer #teen #vulnerability #wellness #journey

🌸We are excited to share our first youth virtua

🌸We are excited to share our first youth virtual, The Art of Vulnerability!🌸
FREE (donations are welcome) REGISTER:LINK IN BIO
August 2nd, Wednesday :
12 pm – 1:15 pm PST / 1 pm – 2:15 pm MT / 2 pm - 3:15 pm CST / 3 pm – 4:15 pm EST

Join us for this round table conversation as our three BTCF youth ambassadors and creators share their artistic expression through the art of vulnerability. Each uses their individual form of art to uncover vulnerability, and how it is utilized, expressed, communicated, and creates a connection to others.

@audenwyle , Actress/Writer
“I know you, I wish you knew me.”

@jordyncuret_ , Singer/Actress
“Overcoming fears and channeling emotions.”

@mikaelazarsky , Dancer
“The confidence to let yourself be seen and take up space.”

#btcf #teen #youth #ambassador #vulnerability #creative #actor #writer #singer #actress #dancer #journey

Thinking, creating, moving. Thank you @illuminated

Thinking, creating, moving. Thank you @illuminatedanceandartscenter 💜 really looking forward to this project💜

#dance #dancer #creative #artist #choreography #film #filmphotography #illuminaTe #healing #journey #discovery #btcf #partner

We are honored to welcome our new Advisory Board m

We are honored to welcome our new Advisory Board member @krysiastcyr 💜

Krysia St. Cyr is a holistic coach for the creative community. As the Director of Student Wellbeing at @cliconservatory , she daily uses her certifications as a life-coach, holistic nutritionist, and soon-to-be yoga instructor to help dancers nourish their whole being. She is passionate about helping dancers break through the mental and emotional barriers they face as performing artists to pursue and live out their dreams.

Certifications: Life-coaching certification through International Coaching Federation. Nutrition Certification through A Nutritious Life Certification Program. Yoga Certification (completing 200 hr certification this summer) through Kootenay Yoga School

#lifecoach #holistic #nutritionist #dance #wellbeing #wellness #btcf #advisory #board

✨June #BTCF Featured Artist Jaicee Partridge @_j

✨June #BTCF Featured Artist Jaicee Partridge @_jaicee ✨LINK IN BIO!

Jaicee Partridge is a native to Detroit, and has trained intensely in various styles of dance, drama, and music throughout their life. Their love of the arts began at a young age and grew when they joined Anita’s Theatre of Dance and Performing Arts in Sterling Heights, Michigan. There they participated in many stage productions, acting/film work classes, and studied various styles of dance under the guidance of owners Anita Giza and Anita Schmidt. Jaicee attended many masterclasses and workshops, one being with JMESDA under the guidance of Jayson Michaels, Deena Bryan, and Angela Harris. Whereas they were offered a company scholarship to be an ES Kid. They have toured the U.S., continuing to train and perform at Deborah’s Stage Door Centre of the Performing Arts in Rochester Hills, as well as training with many choreographers in the industry.

As Jaicee’s love for creating and teaching grew, they assisted and led various dance classes with a special interest in jazz, contemporary, and modern. They attended Wayne State University taking multiple dance classes while studying Psychology. In 2016, they earned a resident teacher position with Broadway Bound Again Dance in New Baltimore, Michigan. In 2021, Jaicee was offered their first professional dance work as an ensemble member for the Chicago-based dance company @mollyshanahanmadshak led by Dr. Molly Shanahan. The ensemble will be premiering their full evening-length piece EXBODY: Strike Vibrate Shatter this October in Chicago. Jaicee will also be performing in their first dance residency in downtown Columbus this upcoming January with Dr.Shanahan and various artists. In 2021, Jaicee also joined @illuminatedanceandartscenter in Tecumseh, MI owned by Deena Bryan, as a resident teacher and choreographer for the illuminaTe 43 Company.

Jaicee continues learning and cultivating their own movement while sharing their experiences/philosophies with fellow creatives in hopes of providing open dialog and a safe, accepting, and warm space for all artists.

More to come with Jaicee and can’t wait! 💛

#dance #dancer #creator #choreographer

Wow! One moment captured this ~ such artistry of t

Wow! One moment captured this ~ such artistry of these dancers and the brilliance of their choreographer @deena_bryan @illuminatedanceandartscenter 💛

🫶🏼Photo cred @crudance

#dance #dancers #art #artist #photographer #choreography #choreographer #illuminaTe

We are thrilled to welcome our #BTCF celebrity you

We are thrilled to welcome our #BTCF celebrity youth ambassador Auden Wyle @audenwyle 💜!

Auden is an American Actress and Model, born in Los Angeles. Auden has been acting since a young age, she grew up in the theater performing in various plays and musicals. She is the daughter of actor Noah Wyle and Makeup Artist Tracy Wyle. Auden is based in Los Angeles and has two siblings. Auden is an up-and-coming young actress, known for her "extremely emotionally affecting" guest appearance on the series "Leverage Redemption.” Auden Wyle was named one of The Top Faces of Hollywood at the age of 17. The Actress continues to advocate for physical and mental health, whether it’s through her own stories, writing, and helping others.

📸: @emma_grace_anderson

#actress #artist #writer #youth #advocate #health #mentalhealth #hope #healing #journey

We are excited to welcome our #BTCF Celebrity Yout

We are excited to welcome our #BTCF Celebrity Youth Ambassador, Jordyn Curet @jordyncuret_ 💜!

Jordyn is a child actress, who has been performing since the age of two. Currently, she is a series regular in the ABC Network series Home Economics and will be starring in the upcoming Disney+ shows Star Wars: Visions and Project CC. In addition to acting Jordyn also sings, where she released her first original song, “Lift Me Up,” in 2019. She also participated in the 2023 Super Bowl commercial, where she sang in the America Youth Choir to the song “Ragged Old Flag.” Jordyn had a supporting role in the Oscar®-nominated film Marriage Story and also starred in the HBOMax film Holiday Harmony.

She has appeared in major films, several TV shows, multiple national commercials, and print campaigns. Curet received four Young Entertainer Awards for her work on Disney Channel’s Raven’s Home, Bizaardvark, and for her portrayal of "Young Phylicia Rashad '' in A Tale of Two Sisters. Jordyn also hosted DreamWorks TV’s YouTube series Life Hacks for Kids, which has more than 5 million subscribers with Curet sharing DIY hacks to her weekly audience.

Outside of acting, it is very important for Jordyn to give back to her community. Jordyn founded her own non-profit foundation, “Jordyn's Joy”, where she is spreading hope and joy to underprivileged children. She has been involved with events in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Washington DC. Jordyn also loves playing the ukulele, guitar, tennis, pickleball, swimming, and is an accomplished runner. She also loves to spend time with her family, including her brothers and many cousins across the country.

📸: @bellasavilleheadshots

#actress #singer #creative #advocate #jordynsjoy #charity #youth #hope #service #family #tv #film

Excited to share on May 18th, Mental Health Action

Excited to share on May 18th, Mental Health Action Day “It’s Okay Not To Be Okay Mental Health Conversation” w/our amazing #BTCF board members @thecourtneyhope 💕& @jillianrosereed 💕 #SELFCARE ✨

#mentalhealth #action #day #journey #wellness #hope #personalstory #tips #livedexperience

We are honored to welcome our new board member, Br

We are honored to welcome our new board member, Breanna Lynn, MA, Associate Professional Clinical Counselor & Children’s Author 💜 @breannasbooks ✨

Breanna is a mental health clinician by day and a children’s book author by night. Breanna holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a minor in family studies from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas; and a master’s degree in forensic psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology.

Breanna has continued to seek out opportunities that allow her to learn, educate and inspire those in which she is lucky enough to cross paths with and treat. While her training began with an emphasis on treating and assessing high level criminal offenders. However, Breanna’s professional path has allowed her to broaden her education and lend her expertise to specialties such as; eating disorders, complex trauma, couple’s therapy, and diversity-informed mental health treatment. Therapeutically, Breanna has a drive to work with complex cases that involves thoughtful exploration, introspection, and education to improve the quality of life that she feels each and everyone of her client’s deserve. Helping individuals find and fully embrace their most authentic selves is what truly drives Breanna’s professional and personal endeavors.

#mentalhealth #clinician #children #book #author #education #health #wellness

✨May #BTCF Featured Artist @thelauralarkins 💕 Link In Bio!

Laura Barrett Larkins is an actress, and social media content creator, as well as Founder of LéBL Creative Consulting, a digital marketing company focused on content production, community management, influencer relations, and experiential marketing. Laura is currently based in London and is planning to open a concept store and co-working club inspired by her work in the creative and digital marketing world. She has been featured in Brides Magazine UK, Feminine Feminist Magazine, Forbes, and Focus TV, as well as a panelist speaker at the Affiliate Summit West in 2019. Laura showcases her life and travels on all social media channels which can be found @thelauralarkins.

When she is not working, her passions and hobbies include spending time with her husband and 4 beloved cats, traveling to new places, paddle boarding, cooking, shopping for antiques, interior decorating, and trying her best not to kill her plants.

In 2022, we were honored to welcome Laura on as a BTCF Advisory Board member. She has been a joy to work with and jumped in to help us make our 2023 How To Love Yourselfie Live event a success! In fact, she traveled from the UK to L.A. for the event and implemented her amazing designer touches throughout the venue. Getting to learn more about Laura has been so inspiring, not only is she funny, intelligent, kind, and lovely, she is basically a creative genius, she leans into true advocacy on tough issues speaking from her own lived experience. We are grateful to have her on our team and know she will continue to soar!

#socialmedia #content #creator #actress #founder #management #design #artist #btcf #advisory #board

🌸May is Mental Health Month ~ You are not alone

🌸May is Mental Health Month ~ You are not alone✨

#itsokaynottobeokay #youarenotalone #hope #healing #resources #support #conversation #btcf #nami #eatingrecoverycenter #pathlightmoodandanxietycenter

🥰 @raymondejiofor in @alex_little ‘s 7 Chairs

🥰 @raymondejiofor in @alex_little ‘s 7 Chairs performance at our #HTLYS event ✨ #powerful

📸 by the amazing @photos_by_edward

#dance #dancer #alexlittle #7chairs #btcf #htlys #performance #vulnerability #passion #personal #story #healing #journey #inspiration

Powerful & special moments that matter🤍 Thank y

Powerful & special moments that matter🤍 Thank you @deena_bryan for sharing and congratulations @illuminatedanceandartscenter 💜

“This is my dream team and it was their last competition together as a whole before 4 of them graduate and leave for college. This was the first dance of the last they would perform together and the last time they would do these specific pieces together. On stage, they are magical together and as students and people, I love them dearly. I told them, to be honest, that teaching them has been the greatest part of my career and I thanked them all for helping me and my daughters through the absolute worst thing that could ever happen. I just wanted to enjoy their last performances together and be in that moment with the art we created together.” ~ Deena Bryan

#dance #dancers #illuminaTe #create #honesty #heart #passion #love #dreamteam #teacher #mentor #students #gratitude #special #moments

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