Standing up for myself
I was at a restaurant having dinner with a couple of my friends. There was a man sitting at a table in the corner of the restaurant. I...
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Myths and Misconceptions
There are a lot of common myths and misconceptions regarding self-defense and personal safety, and we want to help you find the truth....
The ABC's of Empowerment Self-Defense: The Letter H
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...
Fighting off a Friend
Trigger Warning: Violent Content and Talks of Assault When I went off to college, a friend (or should I say former friend) tried to...
Grappling as an Art
Many years ago, when I was mainly training the Afro-Brazilian art of capoeira, I tried out a little bit of jiu jitsu-style grappling with...
The ABC's of Empowerment Self-Defense: The Letter G
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...
Consent: Frequently Asked Questions
I recently taught a class at a local LA private school and during our section about consent, the students asked a lot of really good...
I Successfully Defended Myself From An Attack in Madrid - My Self-Defense Training Saved My Life
It was an unprovoked stranger attack. He targeted me because he thought I was vulnerable. He thought I was weak. He thought I wasn’t...
The ABC's of Empowerment Self-Defense- The Letter F
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...
March is Women's History Month
March is Women’s History Month and IMPACT is a women-founded, women-lead organization. We want to highlight some of our key founders in...
Snitches Get Stitches: Don't be a tattletale pt 2
Earlier this year, Amelia and I discussed how the phrase “don’t be a tattletale” can both disarm survivors and embolden perpetrators. As...
The ABC's of Empowerment Self-Defense- The Letter E
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...
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....
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,...