Jan 30, 2019
When Life Gives You Lemons. . .
We have all heard the phrase “when life gives you lemons…..” right? Well, making lemonade is not always the easiest thing to do,...
Jan 24, 2019
Turtle Mountain Team Starts their Journey to Becoming an IMPACT Program
"Impact International officially approves your entry into the process of becoming a certified chapter." ~ IMPACT International Chapter...
Jan 17, 2019
Assertiveness vs Aggression
“Today, we’re going to hear stories about knowing when and how to fight. I don’t know about you, but when it comes to physical fighting,...
Jan 3, 2019
A Feminist Response to Critique of Self-Defense
This past October, at a high school gym in Astoria queens, the girls in the junior and senior classes had the opportunity to participate...
Dec 26, 2018
A Fusion of ESD, Judo, and Indian Culture
Hey, Sarah! Last day of the kids with us for the academic year. I am good. I am actually doing two workshops this month with ESD themes...
Dec 19, 2018
Will Happily Travel for ESD Training
So if I told you that I am the rare few who absolutely loves flying and my recent twenty-three-hour journey from the east coast of...
Dec 6, 2018
"I Didn't Scream Because You Didn't Teach Me How"
There is hardly any funding allocated to sexual violence prevention in educational institutions and work environments. A senior advisor...
Nov 29, 2018
In Praise of Pool Noodles
For my International Women’s Self Defense Day workshop, I started class with pool noodle duels. After a few minutes, I had a group of...
Nov 21, 2018
Teaching ESD to Refugees in Lesvos, Greece
I recently had the the opportunity to spend six days in Lesvos, Greece teaching empowerment self-defense to refugees in camps throughout...
Nov 7, 2018
Reflections on the First Year of ESD Global
Reflections on the First Year of ESD Global Dear Friends and Supporters, November marks the one year anniversary of ESD Global Inc. It...