Nov 5, 2018
Invitation to Sign The Every Woman Treaty
“I stand for a life free from all forms of violence for every woman and girl, everywhere. I hereby join the call for a Global Treaty...
Oct 25, 2018
Making Work Play: Reflections on ESD and Fun
"When you are content to be simply yourself and don’t compare or compete, everybody will respect you.” ~ Lao Tsu It’s a scene we see...
Oct 17, 2018
The Magical Healing Powers of ESD
You already know there's something magical about empowerment self-defense (ESD) that goes way beyond the rush of kicking and yelling....
Oct 10, 2018
Self-Defense as Social Justice -- Spotlight on Jay O'Shea
We’ve talked before about the “power of one,” and how one woman can have an impact on one community that can then go on to impact the...
Sep 18, 2018
Empowering Children Through Self-Defense
Purple! Dog! Underpants! It’s a classroom, but children are being encouraged to shout random, silly words, and learn to love the power of...
Sep 6, 2018
We ARE Changing the World
I hadn’t felt a lack of confidence. I hadn’t felt a lack of power or strength. I exercise, workout, do yoga. I know I am strong....
Sep 5, 2018
The Importance of Self-Defense Training for Sexual Violence Prevention
Abstract: Women’s self-defense training has been excluded from sexual violence prevention efforts for a variety of reasons, including...
Aug 29, 2018
A Better Person, Today
“You cannot be better and stay who you are. Improvement. Demands. Change.” I am lucky to have a very supportive husband. Our vows were...
Aug 23, 2018
In Praise of Setting Boundaries
I have seen the next stage of the revolution, and it’s going to be led by awesome, empowered women. That’s how I felt at the end of ESD...
Aug 15, 2018
Go Ahead. Power Pose.
“Let me tell you a secret,” an experienced empowerment self-defense instructor told a new group of students. “I was a little nervous...