Membership
Amplifying the work of ESD professionals around the world.
We are a new Association dedicated to elevating the ESD profession around the world and developing resources for people working in violence prevention. If you are working in the ESD field as an instructor, an instructor-trainer, staff, executive, entrepreneur, volunteer, researcher, writer, artist, or advocate, you are welcome here.
Association members receive access to a wide array of resources and benefits. See below for details on member benefits, organizational membership, tiered pricing, and more! Ready to apply? Click the “Join” button above to get started.
Membership Features & Benefits
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Community
Online Networking. Virtual Events. In-Person Events. Annual Conference April 2023
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Self-Defense Insurance
Apply with a quick & easy online application. Insurance covers self-defense instruction!
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Worldwide Conferences
We’re tracking violence-prevention, self-defense, and women’s empowerment conferences worldwide.
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ESD Job Board
Are you hiring? Post on the Association job board! Looking for a new gig? Use our job board to find your next job!
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Grant Opportunities
We are maintaining a list of private and government grants that could be the answer to funding your ESD program or next project.
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Measurements Report
Read about measurement tools that demonstrate the efficacy of empowerment self-defense as a means of preventing violence.
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Advisory Groups
Avenues for community participation in the development of the profession through Association programming.
Membership Options
We offer Empowerment Individual Membership (discounted pricing based on financial need) and International Tiered Pricing (which accounts for different costs of living in countries around the world, see International Dues List to learn which tier your country is in). To learn more about these, click here.
If you think you qualify for Empowerment or International Tiered Membership, join with the relevant option above and then submit the appropriate form: Financial Assistance or International Tiered Pricing. We’ll activate your membership once we have reviewed your form.
We welcome everyone working in the ESD profession, whether you are an instructor, an instructor-trainer, staff, executive, entrepreneur, volunteer, researcher, writer, artist, or advocate. If you are working in the violence-prevention arena and believe in the principles of ESD, we welcome you!
It is our (admittedly, lofty) goal to find and bring together into this global collaborative every ESD professional in the world. Starting with you!
If you are a violence-prevention professional and are not familiar with ESD, please check out the About ESD page and see what empowerment self-defense is all about!
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Individual Memberships
Individual Membership—Annual: $200/Year
Individual Membership—Monthly: $25/Month
International Tiered Pricing—Individuals
Tiered pricing adjusts for varying costs of living, worldwide.
Tier 1 – $200/Year (full dues)
Tier 2 – $150/Year
Tier 3 – $100/Year
Tier 4 – $25/Year
Organization Memberships
Organization Membership: $600/Year (for 3 members of your org)
Additional Members: $160/Person/Year
Organization Discounts
Credentialing Exam for the 3 Org Reps: 25% Off Member Price
Credentialing Exam for Additional Members: 15% Off Member Price
Event Registrations: 20% Off
Event Booths: 20% Off
International Tiered Pricing—Organizations
Tiered pricing adjusts for varying costs of living, worldwide. See below for additional benefits enjoyed by Org Members.
Tier 1: $600/Year (full dues)
Tier 2: $450/Year
Tier 3: $300/Year
Tier 4: $75/Year
Quick & Easy International Discounted Dues Application. To discover which tier applies to your home, check out the full International Dues List for countries, territories, and islands around the world. To learn about sources and methods, please visit our Membership Details page.
Financial Assistance
Dues with Discount: $75/Year
Quick & Easy Financial Assistance Application. To learn how to qualify, please see below.
Membership Pricing
Membership Benefits
Credentialing, events, and more.
Online Feed and Groups.
Monthly virtual events and live pop-ups.
Board seats & councils.
Events, magazine, blog, podcast.
Virtual and In-Person
Helping out with the business side of ESD practices.
For employers and job candidates.
Community participation in development of the profession through Association programming.
Quick & easy online application.
Measurements Report, We Are Worth Defending, Finding ESD (coming 2023)
Grant opportunities, worldwide events, ESD directory (coming 2023)
Newsletter, Blog, Podcast (coming 2023), Magazine (coming 2023)
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Advisory Group:
Job Board:
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Celebrating Members:
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Networking:
Discounts:
Organizations
Pricing
Organization Membership: $600/Year
Additional Members: $160/Person/Year
Locked-In Pricing: Your organization locks in this annual price for 3 years, even if there’s a price increase
How It Works
A total of 3 individuals from your organization will be Member Representatives. Member Representatives receive all the benefits of individual membership and are voting members of the Association. For your other employees/contractors, they will be qualified to receive discounts on membership, the credential exam, and event registrations.
Benefits for the Organization
Event Discounts: 20% Off Conference Booth Fees, 3 VIP Passes/Year
Features: Your organization will be featured in 1 Magazine Issue/Year, 1 Podcast Episode/Year, and at least 1 Newsletters/Year
Benefits for Organization Representatives
Additional Discounts: 25% Off Credential Exam, 20% Off Event Registrations
Benefits for Additional Members of Organization
If you’re thinking … “What about everyone else at my organization?” we’ve got you covered!
Discounts: Employees/Contractors in your organization who have not been made Member Representatives will receive the following discounts: 20% Off Individual Membership, 15% Off Credential Exam (Membership Required for this Discount), 15% Off Event Registrations (Membership Not Required for this Discount)