“In this course, you will learn how to stand up for yourself, put up clear boundaries, be more confident, improve our everyday relationships, and have more fun in life, even. The course really preps you to walk out into the world, knowing you have the tools you will need to be safe and confident in yourself for a long time to come.” – Jenny
“You will learn things like, how to identify predatory behavior, learn about how to make boundaries, learn how to say no and confront people without feeling rude, learn how gender roles play a part in how we interact with people, ways to prevent miscommunication and have hard conversations with people close to you and ways to deal with strangers that are exhibiting predatory behavior. The most important thing I gained from this course was a higher level of awareness.” – Madison
Video testimonials:
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“Training to empower: The University of Oregon’s women’s self-defense class teaches women confidence and strength through its empowerment-based curriculum” by Lauren Brown in Ethos Magazine, Spring 2021
“Member Spotlight: Rose O’Reilly-Hoisington” from the National Women’s Martial Arts Federation Newsletter, March 2021
“‘Empowerment Self-Defense’ Programs Make Women Safer. Why Don’t More Colleges Use Them?” by Sarah Brown in The Chronicle of Higher Education, April 19, 2019