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...
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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.
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The Safety Godmothers
Aug 1, 20239 min
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...
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Dani Joy
Jun 1, 20232 min
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....
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Michael Peñafiel
Feb 1, 20234 min
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...
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Admin Staff
Jan 15, 20232 min
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...
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Dani Joy
Oct 4, 20222 min
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...
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Kayla Berry
Sep 15, 20222 min
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...
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IMPACT Graduate
Jun 15, 20221 min
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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Dani Joy
May 16, 20222 min
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...
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Dani Joy
Feb 15, 20222 min
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...
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Ellen Snortland
Jan 15, 20224 min
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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Dani Joy
Nov 15, 20211 min
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...
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Kayla Berry
Nov 1, 20213 min
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...
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Dani Joy
Oct 15, 20212 min
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...
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Kayla Berry
Oct 1, 20212 min
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,...
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Dani Joy
Sep 15, 20212 min
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...
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