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My self-defense class experience
My experience in my self-defense class was positive. It was a fun class, and I know I learned a lot. Prior, I did not know much about...
IMPACT Graduate
Jul 15, 20221 min read
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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
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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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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
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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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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
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Consent: Frequently Asked Questions
I recently taught a class at a local LA private school and during our section about consent, the students asked a lot of really good...
Dani Joy
Apr 15, 20225 min read
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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
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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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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
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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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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
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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
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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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Self-care as Self-Defense
September is National Self-Care Awareness Month, and self-care has become such a buzz word, and for a good reason. A lot of times,...
Kayla Berry
Sep 1, 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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