ESD – EMPOWERED SELF-DEFENSE
A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO PERSONAL SAFETY – THE POWER TO CHOOSE HOW TO RESPOND
EVERY MOMENT PRESENTS A NEW OPPORTUNITY TO CHOOSE WHO YOU WANT TO BE AND WHAT YOU WANT TO DO ABOUT IT
ESD
gives us the power to choose how to respond to different situations, without judgment or victim-blaming. It empowers us to be in command of our minds, body, and spirit. It teaches us that we are allowed to live our lives boldly and freely without fear.
Empowerment Self-Defense …
a holistic approach to personal safety which teaches tools to combat the whole spectrum of violence, from verbal harassment to physical violence
WE ACQUIRE A PARTICULAR QUALITY THROUGH PRACTICE, ONE STEP AT A TIME.
EDS – EMPOWERED SELF-DEFENSE CERTIFICATIONS
- Trained Instructor – ASSERT
- Trained Instructor, Level 2 – ESD Global
- Nidan in Aikido – Third-generation disciple to the founder of Aikido through my Uchi Deshil
Come wanting to learn how to defend yourself, though you will leave feeling empowered throughout your entire life!
Utilizing the strength of your voice and having the opportunity to set boundaries is something we are often taught not to do.
ESD training will undoubtedly lead you to discover the power that you have inside.
Learn to hit, yes, but more importantly learn the power of your voice and how to set boundaries and feel great about it!
These workshops provide the opportunity to set boundaries, strengthen your voice, learn hitting techniques, escape techniques, the truth about threats, the importance of telling and who to tell, plus much more, all in a safe and supported environment.
A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO PERSONAL SAFETY
TOOLS of EMPOWERED SELF-DEFENSE
CONSENT IS HIGHLY EMPHASIZED – THERE WILL ALWAYS BE THE OPTION AND PRACTICE OF ‘AIR’ CONTACT OR ‘TOUCH’ CONTACT.
Games and Role Playing
learn to strengthen your voice
We will play a variety of boundary setting and communication games accompanied with open discussion about our reactions to them, but only if you feel like sharing.
These games are a fun way to strengthen your voice and self-esteem.
We’ll open up a conversation about the ways you can set boundaries to meet your individual perspectives and needs.
Hitting and Holding
come to realize your strength
We will learn a few strikes and, if desired, you can hold pads for each other to practice gentle to full force hitting!
This is great for releasing anxiety and realizing your strength. In holding pads for each other you offer and receive the space to be powerful and encouraged to be strong. You can always observe instead – and you still gain the knowledge and skillset of participating – slowly go through the motions with a partner, hit gently, or hit up to full force! This entire workshop is consent-based and supportive of your comfort needs.
Grounding Exercises
an important resource
As we will be raising our adrenaline, we will also partake in grounding techniques throughout the entire class to release this tension.
Learning these resources is just as important as learning to get fired up.
Science shows that tension and adrenaline that are not released build up in the body and can cause both mental and physical traumas.
Partner Yoga and Meditation
strengthen connection and communication
You may be invited into some fun and simple yoga postures that will strengthen connection and communication.
This activity can be a nice grounding way to feel supported by your fellow students, as well as give you the opportunity to offer softer support in exchange.
This also offers the opportunity to bring down the energy level of the adrenalized workshop, finalizing with some guided meditation and sound healing.
EMPOWERMENT SELF DEFENSE (ESD) WORKS.
Studies show empowerment self defense training is proven to reduce violence. Women trained in ESD experience fewer and less severe completed assaults and fewer attempted assaults overall (Hollander 2014).
SELF-CONFIDENCE AND SELF-EFFICACY
Empowerment self-defense increases self-confidence and self-efficacy, perceived control, assertiveness, physical competence, and disclosure. It also decreases anxiety, fear, feelings of helplessness, and perhaps more importantly, self-blame (Breklin 2008 and Hollander 2014).
DECREASE IN ASSAULTS
Girls exposed to an empowerment self-defense program implemented by No Means No reported significant increases over time in efficacy to resist a sexual assault and knowledge of effective resistance strategies.
COLLEGE CAMPUSES
Research of 451 women on three college campuses in Canada published in the New England Journal of Medicine found a 50% reduction in unwanted sexual contact, sexual coercion, attempted rape, and completed rape (Senn 2015).
ESD EFFECTIVENESS
A cluster-randomized controlled trial studied the effect of a standardized ESD program on sexual violence outcomes among primary and secondary school girls in three districts of Malawi. Results support the effectiveness of the intervention to reduce sexual violence victimization and approach the elimination of violence against women and girls (No Means No Worldwide 2018).
CREATING A SAFER WORLD FOR EVERYBODY IS WITHIN REACH
EMPOWERING PEOPLE THROUGH CHOICE
I OFFER EMPOWERED SELF-DEFENSE TO GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS 10 -110 YEARS OLD. EXCELLENT IN A CORPORATE SETTING, FOR CHILDREN COMING OF AGE, ADULTS WHO ARE SEEKING MORE EMPOWERMENT AND MORE.
I WOULD LOVE TO SPEAK WITH YOU ABOUT EMPOWERMENT SELF-DEFENSE.
HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO EXPLORE ESD?
I offer private, family, and group classes for singles, couples, teens, and corporate clients.
I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!
CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR TO SCHEDULE AN ESD CLASS
NO ONE CAN LISTEN TO YOUR BODY FOR YOU … TO GROW AND HEAL, YOU HAVE TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR LISTENING TO IT YOURSELF.
ONE-ON-ONE
PRIVATE INSTRUCTION is one of the best ways to begin, return to, or advance your practices. Working on specific goals, injuries, and needs, we create and ideal setting for addressing your personal discipline.
PRIVATE GROUP
PRIVATE, SMALL GROUPS are an opportunity to customize your experience. Addressing an individual’s needs and goals, it’s perfect for families and friends that want to move and grow together. Great addition to a girls’ or guys’ weekend.
CORPORATE INSTRUCTION
GROUP COMPANY CLASSES are a great way to improve morale, increase productivity, and reduce stress. Improve memory, focus, productivity, and decision-making skills and increase energy and decrease fatigue. All of this goes to lowering the costs of stress-related illnesses and absenteeism.
