top of page
IMPACT changes lives. Taking charge of your safety is a game-changer. Once you believe that your life is worth fighting for and that you have the right to live a safe and violence-free life, a transformation can occur in how you approach life.
Search
The Kiss that is Starting a Revolution
This summer’s much anticipated event for a lot of people was the Women’s World Cup co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand. During the...
Dani Joy
Sep 1, 20233 min read
21 views
0 comments
Myths and Misconceptions
Myths and Misconceptions There are a lot of common myths and misconceptions regarding self-defense and personal safety, and we want to...
Dani Joy
Aug 15, 20231 min read
29 views
0 comments
The ABC’s of Empowerment Self-Defense: The Letter P
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...
The Safety Godmothers
Aug 1, 20239 min read
16 views
0 comments
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....
Dani Joy
May 15, 20231 min read
17 views
0 comments
A Life of IMPACT by Lisa Gaeta
March is Women’s History Month and the theme for 2023 is storytelling. So what’s a better story than the start of IMPACT as told by Lisa...
Lisa Gaeta
Mar 16, 20233 min read
27 views
0 comments
The ABC’s of Empowerment Self-Defense: The Letter N
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
Mar 1, 20232 min read
13 views
0 comments
Self-Defense Helped Me Feel More Confident
Growing up Black in America, I faced many challenges that my peers at school never did. Constantly being asked what’s your ethnicity (in...
Dani Joy
Feb 15, 20233 min read
39 views
0 comments
Neurobiology of Self-Defense Pt 2
Hello everyone, and welcome back to my blog, The Neuroscience Behind Reality-Based Self-Defense, here on the IMPACT Your Life blog. In...
Michael Peñafiel
Feb 1, 20234 min read
17 views
0 comments
The ABC’s of Empowerment Self-Defense: The Letter M
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...
Admin Staff
Jan 15, 20232 min read
9 views
0 comments
Staying Safe During the Holidays
As holiday parties and family get-togethers get more frequent during this season, we might be seeing people who we don’t typically see....
Kayla Berry
Dec 1, 20222 min read
9 views
0 comments
The ABC’s of Empowerment Self-Defense: The Letter L
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...
Admin Staff
Nov 15, 20222 min read
13 views
0 comments
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....
Dani Joy
Nov 1, 20221 min read
12 views
0 comments
The Neuroscience Behind Reality-Based Self-Defense Part 1
Hello everyone, and welcome to my blog, The Neuroscience Behind Reality-Based Self-Defense, here on the IMPACT Your Life blog. In this...
Michael Peñafiel
Oct 15, 20223 min read
88 views
0 comments
The ABC’s of Empowerment Self-Defense: The Letter K
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
Oct 4, 20222 min read
22 views
0 comments
Safety as Self-Care
There are several things that we train our students to do post-fight. We have them look around them to break tunnel vision and gain...
Kayla Berry
Sep 15, 20222 min read
23 views
0 comments
Empowering youth with a choice
At IMPACT Colorado, we’ve noticed an uptick in interest in our Teen and Family classes this year, probably due to the lifting of pandemic...
Kayla Berry
Aug 1, 20223 min read
42 views
0 comments
The ABC’s of Empowerment Self-Defense - The Letter I
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...
Lisa Gaeta
Jul 2, 20224 min read
56 views
0 comments
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...
Kayla Berry
May 23, 20223 min read
19 views
0 comments
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
21 views
0 comments
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
39 views
0 comments
Blog
To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key.
Your donations help keep our trainings
IMPACT Personal Safety is a nonprofit organization that appreciates financial support from the community. Donations are tax-deductible. Supporting IMPACT Personal Safety is more than check-writing—it’s an investment in our community. Your efforts will make a difference.
bottom of page