Picture Yourself in Paris
April 26–May 1, 2012

Women on Fire Goes on the Road with Girls’ Guide to Paris!

Are you ready for a trip that will change your life? Sip, spa, spark, savor, shop, see and soak up all that is Paris, and, while doing so, take an assessment of yourself. You’ll come home inspired to live and lead a newly courageous life. Experience the beauty of the most glorious city in the world with a group of Fire-y women. Travel with pioneer life coach and Women on Fire founder Debbie Phillips, who will lead us each day and inspire us to discover our true selves and take the very next steps in living the life of our dreams, all while in the City of Light.

Thousands have benefited from the life-changing strategies Debbie created through her Vision Day® program since 1995, when she became one of the first life and executive coaches in the world. So, if it is time for you to get fired up, filled up and clear about your dreams—or maybe your next dream—this experience is designed for you! The inspiration, strategies and support you will receive, all while soaking in Paris, will transform your life. You will leave with a plan to discover, follow or expand your deepest desires.

You’ll be touring with Doni Belau, founder of GirlsGuidetoParis.com and a certified Paris-aholic, who will help us discover her beloved city. We’ll find loads of inspiration in the town where Henry Miller, Picasso, Coco Chanel and Colette found theirs. Doni is a fellow Woman on Fire who has known Debbie Phillips for nearly a decade. Doni credits Debbie for helping her realize her dreams.

For six days and five nights, we’ll revel in all that Paris will reveal to us. Travel with a group of inspired and exciting women and connect on a level rarely found on a traditional tour. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for personal development in the most inspiring and beautiful place in the world.

We will have the opportunity to investigate ourselves, as well as the key districts of Paris. We will meet interesting Parisian women who will invite us into their homes or take us on tours of their favorite places. From lawyers to artists, we’ll have a chance to meet some fascinating Women . . . on Fire in Paris. Price is only $4,995 (not including hotel and air). Wait until you see all the benefits you will receive on this trip!

We suggest staying at the InterContinental Paris Le Grand, in the 9th Arrondissement, right next to the glorious Opéra Garnier. Rates for rooms start at 375 euros per night; and twin rooms are available for people who want to share space and split the cost, with rates beginning at 424 euros. Rooms with views are approximately 540 euros. We will have our daily inspiration sessions with Debbie on the club floor of this historic hotel commissioned by Napoleon III. Breakfast will be taken in the Café de la Paix, made famous by Somerset Maugham’s novel Razor’s Edge. Special discounted rates (not those above) have been secured by Girls’ Guide to Paris; therefore, it is suggested that you book through us to receive the group discount. For those wishing to stay in accommodations for a more modest budget, send an email to doni@girlsguidetoparis.com. There are plenty of excellent budget boutique hotels nearby that fall into the 150–200 euro category.

We will sample some of the finest new and classic restaurants in Paris, guided by food writer and restaurant reviewer extraordinaire Barbra Austin, Girls’ Guide to Paris food critic and cofounder of Paris by Mouth.

We’ll try out a hammam (Turkish bath), we’ll meet artists in action, we’ll take an insider’s shopping tour and experience a Parisian cooking class, and we’ll take time to soak up some of the quieter corners and most unusual places that only Parisians know. We will have the luxury of attending a ballet at the Opéra Garnier, one of the most beautiful venues in the world, with its Marc Chagall ceiling.

Each day Debbie will give us a tool so that we can experience Paris and ourselves with fresh eyes. Each night we’ll review our experiences and reflect on what we saw and felt that inspired us. Wine will flow, as will laughter and a few tears. What better place to let loose, experience exhilaration and design a new fearless and fiery life than the sublimely beautiful, romantic and truly feminine city of Paris.

Count on bringing home some fabulous fashion finds and French souvenirs and connecting with some spectacular ladies from around the world, and discover a new you

Itinerary

Day 1: Thursday, April 26, 2012
Arrive in the morning. Rest and refresh on arrival.
• Meet for lunch at the hotel and go over plan for our time in Paris.
• Go on the Segway tour of Paris (great for bringing out your inner eight year old) and get acquainted with central Paris and its main monuments.
• Light a candle at Notre Dame and set your word/wish/desire for the week. Cross the street to the most charming, historic and wonderful bookstore in all of Paris, Shakespeare & Co. Stop at a nearby café for a toast with a coupe de champagne, then go back to the hotel.
Rest, refresh and dress for dinner.
• Dinner at a classic bistro/brasserie in Paris, perhaps Julien.

Day 2: Friday, April 27, 2012
Arise early. Breakfast on club floor.
• Inspiration session with Debbie in the Place Dauphine, on the tip of the Ile de la Cité.
• Visit Ste.-Chapelle and its incredible stained-glass windows for further inspiration.
• Lunch on the Ile-St.-Louis at the Brasserie de l’Ile St. Louis.
• Visit Susan Shup in her Marais artist’s atelier and view her female-focused art.
• Shop the Marais with a VIP shopping guide.
• Return to the hotel to refresh and relax. (Spa appointments can be made ahead of time if desired.) During this “downtime,” Debbie will have 1–2 people scheduled for private 30-minute consultations.
• Dinner with Barbra Austin. She’ll take us to one of the newest, hippest places in Paris (such as Spring) and give a talk on what’s happening in French cuisine at this moment. She’ll leave us with a list of her favorite restaurants in Paris for your next visit!

Day 3: Saturday, April 28, 2012
• Croissants on the go.
• Shop at a market, then attend a cooking class.
• Lunch on what we’ve made in the class.
• Free time. (Debbie sees 3–4 women for their private 30-minute coaching sessions.) Doni can make suggestions for what to do and hand out walking tours for those who want them. This would be a great time for a walk through the Tuileries.
• Tea and inspire time with Debbie at the hotel.
• Attend a ballet at the Opéra Garnier.
• Late dinner at a natural wine bar.

Day 4: Sunday, April 29, 2012
• Inspiration session with Debbie. Very light breakfast provided.
• Healthy walk around our neighborhood, past La Madeleine, and ending at Rose Bakery.
• Leisurely brunch at Rose Bakery on the rue des Martyrs.
• Tour at a smaller museum (depending on what shows are on view), such as the Orangerie.
• Enjoy a Turkish hammam with exfoliation scrub and massage (for those who want it). Different itinerary choices for Paris virgins, such as a visit to the Louvre/Eiffel Tower/Luxembourg gardens or a visit to Sacré Coeur. (Debbie meets with three more women for their private coaching sessions.)
• Wine tasting by 0 Chateau, led by its founder, with a charcuterie platter.
• Inspirational Gospel concert (or Vivaldi’s Four Seasons) in one of the historic churches.
• Dine on couscous and tagine at Chez Omar.

Day 5: Monday, April 30, 2012
• Hike up to the Parc des Buttes Chaumont for a picnic breakfast with a view of Paris and closing talk with Debbie.
• Visit Patrick Roger to tour and taste the best chocolate in Paris (great shopping for souvenirs here).
• Visit Diptyque for more souvenirs (candles and perfumes).
• Free time. Lunch on your own and more shopping in St.-Germain. (Debbie sees the last of the women for their 30-minute private coaching sessions.)
• Women on Fire tea party at Ladurée in the 6th Arrondissement.
• Closing ritual at one of the most sacred places in Paris (location to be kept secret).
• Champagne with Maeggie and Yasmine, Parisian friends who tell us their story.
• Gala dinner at Hélène Darroze or similar (haute cuisine).
Midnight walk through Paris for night owls.

Day 6: Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Breakfast, send-off and departure.

What’s included in the $4,995 price? All meals and tastings except lunch on Monday and most alcohol. All transport including to/from airport, metro, taxis, etc. All entry fees, class fees and tours. Debbie’s teaching, coaching, guidance, individual private sessions, Vision Day program material. (Her rates alone for an individual Vision Day session start at $6,000.)
What’s not? Hotel, airfare, spa appointments and souvenirs.

To secure your spot on this phenomenal and inspiring tour, which will sell out quickly, send an email to doni@girlsguidetoparis.com (enter “Women on Fire Trip” in the subject line). Participants will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis determined by sending in a nonrefundable $750 deposit to our PayPal link. Your balance of $4,245 will be due on February 26, 2012, two months before the trip departs. We have a very limited number of spots for this unique trip, and we suggest that you take out travel insurance if you think you might have to cancel. For those who would find it easier to pay the balance in installments, we can set up a monthly payment system.