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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
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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
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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....
Dani Joy
Jun 1, 20232 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...
IMPACT Graduate
Jun 15, 20221 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...
Dani Joy
Oct 15, 20212 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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...
Lisa Gaeta
Jun 15, 20212 min read
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