Written by and for ESD Professionals.
Welcome to the Association Blog!
A Roadmap to the Empowerment Self-Defense Movement
Lost in the ESD Ecosystem? Here’s a Map!
Meet the Newly Credentialed ESD Professionals (2023)
Congratulations to all our new ESD Professionals
Collective Self-Defense & the Power of We
Interview with the RIA LAC Abya Yala Team
Crowdfunding 101 for ESD Professionals
6 Key Questions to Ask Before Beginning Your Crowdfunding Journey
Teaching ESD to Indigenous Populations
“Always take an offering with you.”
“We're Teaching Kids to Hold onto the Body Autonomy They Already Have.”
5 Age-Appropriate Activities to Try in Your ESD Class
“We Witness Extraordinary Transformation Every Day”
Interview with ESD Professional & Association Board Chair Michele Elefante
Bringing Empowerment Self-Defense to the Philippines
Scaling change with the Department of Education.
Empowered Living in Kazakhstan
The Development of ESD in Central Asia
Why Boundary Setting is at the Core of my ESD Work
It is critical that we understand the indispensable role of communication in self-defense.
ESD Czechia Rises to New Heights
Interview with ESD Professional Linda Štucbartová
“When you’re in the Suit, it’s not about you.”
Being in the suit takes many skills, but the most important is having the right mindset.
Reflections on Resistance & Vulnerability During ESD Facilitation
We must use discernment about how, what, and when to share.
Meet the First Credentialed ESD Professionals
We all speak the same language of empowerment and we all share the same vision of a violence-free future.
Wounded Healers: Surviving to Thriving
Interview with ESD Professional Nuna Gleason
A Brief History of Women’s Self-Defense
“The best protection any woman can have is … courage.”
What Makes Empowerment Self-Defense Different from Martial Arts?
“All those moves, and I didn’t use one of them.”
We Are Worth Defending: A Case Study for ESD & Social Justice
IMPACT Safety has found low participation rates among black women in ESD classes.
What to Expect from the Association Credentialing Exam
So you’ve signed up for the Association Credentialing Exam, and you like to feel prepared…
Teaching ESD in Cross-Cultural Contexts
If we pay attention, we can continually learn from our cultural connections and be humbled by moments of our own inter-cultural clumsiness.