Jul 25, 2018
A Message from Yehudit and Ellen
Welcome to the first ESD Global Update. We are excited to share with you all of the great work that is happening now to create access to...
Jul 25, 2018
"Go out and live safe and powerful lives!" -- Turtle Mountain and IMPACT Boston
On July 6th, 2018, the airport in Minot, North Dakota, was full of excitement. As Meg Stone, executive director of IMPACT Boston, and her...
Jul 22, 2018
ESD Global Camp and Crowdfunding Update!
It's been a thrill to follow the journeys of last year's ESD Global's camp participants into the world of practicing and teaching...
Jun 29, 2018
Do We Really Teach Fearlessness?
"She was powerful, not because she wasn't scared but because she went on so strongly, despite the fear." ~ Atticus Finch, To Kill a...
Jun 17, 2018
ESD in the "Age of Wisdom"
I have had the privilege of teaching empowerment self-defense to quite a few groups of people who have reached the "age of wisdom." Funny...
Jun 8, 2018
Bringing ESD to Costa Rica
At ESD Global, we believe very strongly in “the power of one.” Our entire model is based on our belief that one woman has the power to...
May 29, 2018
On Boundary Setting -- An Interview With Jackie Hyman
We are so lucky to have Jackie Hyman, an empowerment self-defense and kickboxing instructor at El HaLev, visiting us today. Jackie has...
May 24, 2018
Get to Know Our Executive Director, Ellen Krause-Grosman
We are delighted to have our executive director, Ellen Krause-Grosman, visiting the blog today. She's here to tell you about some of ESD...
May 17, 2018
ESD Global Camp 2018 Update
I often feel privileged, and I know I truly am, but I have never felt more privileged than I have these past 3 weeks. Why? Well, I have...
May 9, 2018
Introducing Beth Capotosto!
It's a pleasure and honor to have Beth Capotosto, ESD Global Camp 2017 participant and lead instructor at Tenacity Self-Defense, visiting...