Norwegian Baker at Work
*TRIGGER WARNING: Stalking and Graphic Content* In 1975 I was 22 years old and a first-year student at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles....
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Hear from some IMPACT Graduates
This year, students at a local LA high school resumed in-person learning. IMPACT Personal Safety’s self-defense course is offered as an...
The ABC’s of Empowerment Self-Defense
Self-defense is more than just how hard you can hit. It is the full spectrum of tools that you can use to protect yourself every single...
If/Then: Challenging Prescriptive Solutions Around Personal Safety
It happens every few months, a social media post goes viral instructing people what to do in a specific situation in order to keep safe....
Myth's and Misconceptions: Yelling "Fire"
New Series: Myths and Misconceptions There are a lot of common myths and misconceptions regarding self-defense and personal safety, and...
The ABC's of Empowerment Self-Defense: The Letter C
The ABC’s of Empowerment Self-Defense Self-defense is more than just how hard you can hit. It is the full spectrum of tools that you can...
Don't be a Tattletale
Cowritten by Danielle Joy and Amelia Norfleet Dorn How often did we hear this as a kid? This phrase, however, has serious negative...
Learning Through Empowerment
I recently took a lead climbing class that got me thinking about the importance of teaching through empowerment. For a little background,...
The ABC’s of Empowerment Self-Defense - The Letter B
The ABC’s of Empowerment Self-Defense Self-defense is more than just how hard you can hit. It is the full spectrum of tools that you can...
Self-care as Self-Defense
September is National Self-Care Awareness Month, and self-care has become such a buzz word, and for a good reason. A lot of times,...
Olympic Inspiration
Like millions of people worldwide, I watched many Olympic events these past few weeks. I love to watch sports that I played, like...
The ABC's of Empowerment Self-Defense: The Letter A
Self-defense is more than just how hard you can hit. It is the full spectrum of tools that you can use to protect yourself every single...
Know the self-defense laws!
I want to preface this by saying, I am not a lawyer, and I’m not giving legal advice. I looked at reputable sources to find this...
Listening to my Intuition
My partner and I were vacationing in Crested Butte to visit his mom and stepdad. After over a year of not being able to see family, we...
That takes PRIDE!
I have lived and worked in West Hollywood since about 1999. WeHo, as we call it, has evolved over the years from a “gay community” to a...
How to Set a Good Boundary
“Boundaries are the distance at which I can love you and me simultaneously.” (Prentis Hemphill) Boundaries are one of the most effective...
