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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...
Dani Joy
May 16, 20222 min read
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...
Wendy Kinal
May 9, 20222 min read
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...
Dani Joy
May 2, 20222 min read
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...
Nicole Snell
Apr 1, 20226 min read
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...
Lisa Gaeta
Mar 15, 20222 min read
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...
Admin Staff
Mar 1, 20225 min read
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...
Dani Joy
Feb 15, 20222 min read
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...
Kayla Berry
Feb 1, 20222 min read
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....
Ellen Snortland
Jan 15, 20224 min read
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...
Kayla Berry
Jan 1, 20224 min read
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...
Dani Joy
Dec 15, 20213 min read
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....
Krista Hanley
Dec 1, 20214 min read
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...
Dani Joy
Nov 15, 20211 min read
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...
Kayla Berry
Nov 1, 20213 min read
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,...
Kayla Berry
Oct 1, 20212 min read
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...
Dani Joy
Sep 15, 20212 min read
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...
Dani Joy
Aug 15, 20212 min read
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...
Kayla Berry
Aug 1, 20212 min read
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