Official statement: A Commitment to Ethical Practice and Collaboration in Empowerment Self Defense The International Association of Empowerment Self Defense Professionals (IAESDP) believes deeply in fostering an environment built on trust, collaboration, and mutual respect. We recognize and honor the…
ESD News
Blog page excerpt here. Even trees need a friend. We all need friends. It all happens automatically. We want to use a lot pressure while using no pressure at all. Let's get crazy. All you have to learn here is how to have fun.
Advanced ESD Webinar | an ESD Europe and IAESDP Collaboration
Come be part of the conversation that’s shaping the future of Empowerment Self Defense! Join us for this Advanced ESD Webinar May 2025!
Notes on the Journey: Self Defense as Self Sovereignity
Notes on the journey: Self Defense as Self Sovereignty A practice of embodiment, empowerment, and sovereignty “How would you feel about becoming a self defense instructor?” The question came eight months into my martial arts practice. Within that time, I…
I Challenge You to a Duel – Empowerment Self Defense Editorial
ESD Editorial: I Challende You To A Duel It was a bad time for our family. The divorce was past, but the control issues were still very much in the present. I was anxious, depressed, doubting my ability to make…
New Testing Platform Launch Marks a Major Step Forward for ESDP Credentialing
New Testing Platform – Major Step Forward for ESDP Credentialing The International Association of ESD Professionals is proud to announce the launch of a new virtual testing platform for the Empowerment Self Defense Professional (ESDP) Credentialing Exam. This significant upgrade…
IAESDP & El Halev Partner to Supercharge ESD Training
IAESDP & El Halev Partner to Supercharge ESD Training The International Association of Empowerment Self Defense Professionals (IAESDP) is teaming up with El Halev to offer a robust library of class plans, research, games, and learning materials on IAESDP’s free…
Statement from the International Association of ESD Professionals (IAESDP)
Statement from the International Association of ESD Professionals (IAESDP) As we navigate the shifting landscape of U.S. foreign aid, the International Association of Empowerment Self Defense Professionals (IAESDP) stands resolutely by the side of our global ESD community, that has…
IAESDP Responds to New UN Women’s Rights Report with a Call to #FightForward
IAESDP Responds to New UN Women’s Rights Report with a Call to #FightForward Empowerment Self-Defense Professionals stress urgent action against rising violence and discrimination A newly released UN report, Women’s Rights in Review 30 Years after Beijing, warns that “progress…
Empowerment Self Defense Explained
Empowerment Self Defense Explained Empowerment Self-Defense (ESD) is emerging as a go-to framework for tackling rising incidents of gender-based violence, bullying, and harassment worldwide. Organizations like the International Association of ESD Professionals (IAESDP) aim to #FightForward by equipping individuals—especially women…
International Association of ESD Professionals Partners with Indigo River Publishing to Launch Empowerment Self Defense Book Imprint
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE International Association of ESD Professionals Partners with Indigo River Publishing to Launch Empowerment Self Defense Book Imprint Collaboration Aims to Amplify Voices in the ESD Community and Spread Global Awareness Nashville, TN, USA, 18 November 2024 —…