5-Week Online Series: Hear My Voice (Tuesdays)
One of the most powerful self-defense tools we have is our voice, yet it’s also the one many women find most difficult to use. In this 5-week online series, we will discuss and practice:
Week 1: Seeing and trusting ourselves
Week 2: Exploring how the words we use (both to ourselves and to others) impact our ability to take up space in the world
Week 3: Setting boundaries
Week 4: Designing a realistic self-care plan to support our well-being and resilience
Week 5: Owning our own stories and writing the next chapter(s)
All ESD workshop registration fees operate on a sliding scale. Choose $35 (Reduced), $50 (Standard), or $75 (Supporter) based on your budget.
Miami University: Campus Ready
In honor of sexual assault awareness month, this workshop—sponsored by the Miami University Police Department and the MU Office of Student Wellness—is being offered at no cost to all Miami University students, faculty, staff, and the Oxford community.
Participants will gain a toolbox of immediate mental, verbal, and physical responses to risky situations, from boundary violations and harassment to physical assault. Together, we’ll learn and practice:
Understanding the science behind our intuition
Using our posture and voice to protect our boundaries
Recognizing and responding to red-flag behaviors
Escaping from grabs and holds
Simple physical strikes anyone can use
On-campus location is Room 2084 in the Armstrong Student Center. Pre-registration is encouraged.
Empowering Gallatin County: 5-Week Self-Defense Series
Each session in this 5-week series (10 total hours of training), we’ll deeply explore one of the five safety action principles of Empowerment Self-Defense: Think, Yell, Run, Fight, Tell. In addition to physical techniques (including strikes, kicks, and releases from grabs and pins), we’ll work on situational awareness, recognizing the warning signs of violence, and personal boundary setting and enforcement.
Open to all people ages 12+. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. We recommend wearing comfortable clothing and bringing a water bottle.
Sessions run from 10 am to 12 pm each Saturday morning in May.
Tuesday, May 3: THINK — Awareness, Intuition, and Attitude
Tuesday, May 10: YELL — Language, Tone, and Posture
Tuesday, May 17: RUN — Assessing Risk and Escaping from Danger
Tuesday, May 24: FIGHT — Physical Techniques for Self-Defense
Tuesday, May 31: TELL — Getting Help for Yourself or Others Who’ve Experienced Violence
This program is offered at no cost to participants through a grant secured by our partners at The ION Center for Violence Prevention.
Due to space limitations, you must pre-register to reserve your spot.
Empowerment Self-Defense Basics
Our foundational course provides a toolbox of immediate mental, verbal, and physical responses to risky situations, from boundary violations and harassment to physical assault. In this 3-hour workshop, we will practice all 5 safety principles of ESD—Think, Yell, Run, Fight, Tell—through discussion, role play, and hands-on technique practice. Join us for this fun and dynamic event!
We encourage you to wear comfortable clothing and bring a water bottle. Light snacks will be provided.
Open to all, ages 10+. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Due to space limitations, you must pre-register for this event. Our ESD Basics registration fee operates on a sliding scale. Choose $35, $50, or $65 based on your budget.
Empowering Grant County: 5-Week Self-Defense Series
Each session in this 5-week series (10 total hours of training), we’ll deeply explore one of the five safety action principles of Empowerment Self-Defense: Think, Yell, Run, Fight, Tell. In addition to physical techniques (including strikes, kicks, and releases from grabs and pins), we’ll work on situational awareness, recognizing the warning signs of violence, and personal boundary setting and enforcement.
Open to all people ages 12+. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. We recommend wearing comfortable clothing and bringing a water bottle.
Sessions run from 11 am to 1 pm each Saturday.
Tuesday, July 26: THINK — Awareness, Intuition, and Attitude
Tuesday, August 2: YELL — Language, Tone, and Posture
Tuesday, August 9: RUN — Assessing Risk and Escaping from Danger
Tuesday, August 16: FIGHT — Physical Techniques for Self-Defense
Tuesday, August 23: TELL — Getting Help for Yourself or Others Who’ve Experienced Violence
This program is offered at no cost to participants through a grant secured by our partners at The ION Center for Violence Prevention.
Due to space limitations, you must pre-register to reserve your spot.
Empowering Carroll County: 5-Week Self-Defense Series
Each session in this 5-week series (10 total hours of training), we’ll deeply explore one of the five safety action principles of Empowerment Self-Defense: Think, Yell, Run, Fight, Tell. In addition to physical techniques (including strikes, kicks, and releases from grabs and pins), we’ll work on situational awareness, recognizing the warning signs of violence, and personal boundary setting and enforcement.
Open to all people ages 12+. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. We recommend wearing comfortable clothing and bringing a water bottle.
Sessions run from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm each Saturday.
Tuesday, August 30: THINK — Awareness, Intuition, and Attitude
Tuesday, September 6: YELL — Language, Tone, and Posture
Tuesday, September 13: RUN — Assessing Risk and Escaping from Danger
Tuesday, September 20: FIGHT — Physical Techniques for Self-Defense
Tuesday, September 27: TELL — Getting Help for Yourself or Others Who’ve Experienced Violence
This program is offered at no cost to participants through a grant secured by our partners at The ION Center for Violence Prevention.
Due to space limitations, you must pre-register to reserve your spot.
Homegrown Alliance: Empowerment Self-Defense Basics
Thrive Empowerment Center is partnering with Homegrown Alliance to offer this special ESD workshop at the Morrow Arts Center. The mission of Homegrown Alliance is to empower every child in the Little Miami School District by fostering a supportive & inclusive community. The organization is dedicated to uplifting marginalized & in-need students, ensuring they have the resources & opportunities to thrive.
In support of this mission, a portion of the ticket sales for this event will go toward offering the same course for LGTBQ+ youth in Little Miami.
This foundational Empowerment Self-Defense course provides a toolbox of immediate mental, verbal, and physical responses to risky situations, from boundary violations and harassment to physical assault. In this 3-hour workshop, we will practice all 5 safety principles of ESD—Think, Yell, Run, Fight, Tell—through discussion, role play, and hands-on technique practice. Join us for this fun and dynamic event!
We encourage you to wear comfortable clothing and bring a water bottle.
Open to all, ages 10+. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Due to space limitations, you must pre-register for this event. Our ESD Basics registration fee operates on a sliding scale. Choose $35, $50, or $65 based on your budget.
5-Week Series: Empowerment through Self-Defense (Tuesdays)
Each session in this 5-week series (10 total hours of training), we’ll deeply explore one of the five safety action principles of Empowerment Self-Defense: Think, Yell, Run, Fight, Tell. In addition to physical techniques (including strikes, kicks, and releases from grabs and pins), we’ll work on situational awareness, recognizing the warning signs of violence, and personal boundary setting and enforcement.
Open to all people ages 12+. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. We recommend wearing comfortable clothing and bringing a water bottle.
Sessions run from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm each week.
Tuesday, February 4: THINK — Awareness, Intuition, and Attitude
Tuesday, February 11: YELL — Language, Tone, and Posture
Tuesday, February 18: RUN — Assessing Risk and Escaping from Danger
Tuesday, February 25: FIGHT — Physical Techniques for Self-Defense
Tuesday, March 4: TELL — Getting Help for Yourself or Others Who’ve Experienced Violence
Our ESD Series registration fee operates on a sliding scale. Choose $75 (Reduced), $150 (Standard), or $200 (Supporter) based on your budget. Registration includes Thrive T-shirt.
Due to our small class sizes, you must pre-register to reserve your spot. If the registration fee is a barrier to your attendance, please email us.
Empowerment Self-Defense Basics
Our foundational course provides a toolbox of immediate mental, verbal, and physical responses to risky situations, from boundary violations and harassment to physical assault. In this 3-hour workshop, we will practice all 5 safety principles of ESD—Think, Yell, Run, Fight, Tell—through discussion, role play, and hands-on technique practice. Join us for this fun and dynamic event!
We encourage you to wear comfortable clothing and bring a water bottle. Light snacks will be provided.
Open to all, ages 10+. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Due to space limitations, you must pre-register for this event. Our ESD Basics registration fee operates on a sliding scale. Choose $35, $50, or $65 based on your budget.
This class is full. Check out our 5-Week Empowerment through Self-Defense series starting Feb. 4 or our next ESD Basics class on March 29.
Empowerment Self-Defense Basics
Our foundational course provides a toolbox of immediate mental, verbal, and physical responses to risky situations, from boundary violations and harassment to physical assault. In this 3-hour workshop, we will practice all 5 safety principles of ESD—Think, Yell, Run, Fight, Tell—through discussion, role play, and hands-on technique practice. Join us for this fun and dynamic event!
We encourage you to wear comfortable clothing and bring a water bottle. Light snacks will be provided.
Open to all, ages 10+. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Due to space limitations, you must pre-register for this event. Our ESD Basics registration fee operates on a sliding scale. Choose $35, $50, or $65 based on your budget.
This class is full. Join us Saturday, January 4, for the next workshop!
Empowerment Self-Defense Basics
Our foundational course provides a toolbox of immediate mental, verbal, and physical responses to risky situations, from boundary violations and harassment to physical assault. In this 3-hour workshop, we will practice all 5 safety principles of ESD—Think, Yell, Run, Fight, Tell—through discussion, role play, and hands-on technique practice. Join us for this fun and dynamic event!
We encourage you to wear comfortable clothing and bring a water bottle. Light snacks will be provided.
Open to all, ages 10+. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Due to space limitations, you must pre-register for this event. Our ESD Basics registration fee operates on a sliding scale. Choose $35, $50, or $65 based on your budget.
This class is full. Join us Saturday, January 4, for the next workshop!
5-Week Online Series: Hear My Voice (Tuesdays)
One of the most powerful self-defense tools we have is our voice, yet it’s also the one many women find most difficult to use. In this 5-week online series, we will discuss and practice:
Week 1: Seeing and Trusting Ourselves
Week 2: Exploring how the words we use (both to ourselves and to others) impact our ability to take up space in the world
Week 3: Setting boundaries (just in time for the holidays! ;-] )
Week 4: Owning our own stories and writing the next chapter(s)
Week 5: Designing a realistic self-care plan to support our well-being and resilience
All ESD workshop registration fees operate on a sliding scale. Choose $35 (Reduced), $50 (Standard), or $75 (Supporter) based on your budget.
Miami University: Campus Ready
In honor of campus safety month, this workshop—sponsored by the Miami University Police Department and the MU Office of Student Wellness—is being offered at no cost to all Miami University students, faculty, staff, and the Oxford community.
Participants will gain a toolbox of immediate mental, verbal, and physical responses to risky situations, from boundary violations and harassment to physical assault. Together, we’ll learn and practice:
Understanding the science behind our intuition
Using our posture and voice to protect our boundaries
Recognizing and responding to red-flag behaviors
Escaping from grabs and holds
Simple physical strikes anyone can use
On-campus location is Rec Sports Center, Courts 2 & 3. Pre-registration is encouraged.
Empowerment Self-Defense Basics
Our foundational course provides a toolbox of immediate mental, verbal, and physical responses to risky situations, from boundary violations and harassment to physical assault. In this 3-hour workshop, we will practice all 5 safety principles of ESD—Think, Yell, Run, Fight, Tell—through discussion, role play, and hands-on technique practice. Join us for this fun and dynamic event!
We encourage you to wear comfortable clothing and bring a water bottle. Light snacks will be provided.
Open to all, ages 10+. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Due to space limitations, you must pre-register for this event. Our ESD Basics registration fee operates on a sliding scale. Choose $35, $50, or $65 based on your budget.
*3 Spots Left*
5-Week Series: Empowerment through Self-Defense (Tuesdays)
Each session in this 5-week series (10 total hours of training), we’ll deeply explore one of the five safety action principles of Empowerment Self-Defense: Think, Yell, Run, Fight, Tell. In addition to physical techniques (including strikes, kicks, and releases from grabs and pins), we’ll work on situational awareness, recognizing the warning signs of violence, and personal boundary setting and enforcement.
Open to all people ages 12+. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. We recommend wearing comfortable clothing and bringing a water bottle.
Sessions run from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm each week.
Tuesday, June 25: THINK — Awareness, Intuition, and Attitude
Tuesday, July 2: YELL — Language, Tone, and Posture
Tuesday, July 9: RUN — Assessing Risk and Escaping from Danger
Tuesday, July 16: FIGHT — Physical Techniques for Self-Defense
Tuesday, July 23: TELL — Getting Help for Yourself or Others Who’ve Experienced Violence
Our ESD Series registration fee operates on a sliding scale. Choose $75 (Reduced), $150 (Standard), or $200 (Supporter) based on your budget. Registration includes Thrive T-shirt.
Due to our small class sizes, you must pre-register to reserve your spot. If the registration fee is a barrier to your attendance, please email us.
We have 3 spots left.
Mother's Day (Off) Workshop
OK, we can’t give you the whole DAY off (though you certainly deserve it), but we do want to help you carve out a little fun time for yourself. We’re taking over Sew Lovely, a sweet little attelier run by our dear friend Hildegard, to give you an hour and a half that’s all about YOU:
Self-affirming activities and fun crafts
Discussion on taking up space as a mama
Yummy afternoon tea treats
Round up your sisters, friends, co-op moms—any ladies who could use some uninterrupted time to laugh, play, and learn with other women.
Registration Fee: $30
Empowerment Self-Defense Basics
Our foundational course provides a toolbox of immediate mental, verbal, and physical responses to risky situations, from boundary violations and harassment to physical assault. In this 3-hour workshop, we will practice all 5 safety principles of ESD—Think, Yell, Run, Fight, Tell—through discussion, role play, and hands-on technique practice. Join us for this fun and dynamic event!
We encourage you to wear comfortable clothing and bring a water bottle. Light snacks will be provided.
Open to all, ages 10+. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Due to space limitations, you must pre-register for this event. Our ESD Basics registration fee operates on a sliding scale. Choose $35, $50, or $65 based on your budget.
*5 Spots Left*
5-Week Series: Empowerment through Self-Defense (Tuesdays)
Each session in this 5-week series (10 total hours of training), we’ll deeply explore one of the five safety action principles of Empowerment Self-Defense: Think, Yell, Run, Fight, Tell. In addition to physical techniques (including strikes, kicks, and releases from grabs and pins), we’ll work on situational awareness, recognizing the warning signs of violence, and personal boundary setting and enforcement.
Open to all people ages 12+. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. We recommend wearing comfortable clothing and bringing a water bottle.
Sessions run from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm each week.
Tuesday, March 5: THINK — Awareness, Intuition, and Attitude
Tuesday, March 12: YELL — Language, Tone, and Posture
Tuesday, March 19: RUN — Assessing Risk and Escaping from Danger
Tuesday, March 26: NO CLASS
Tuesday, April 2: FIGHT — Physical Techniques for Self-Defense
Tuesday, April 9: TELL — Getting Help for Yourself or Others Who’ve Experienced Violence
Our ESD Series registration fee operates on a sliding scale. Choose $75 (Reduced), $150 (Standard), or $200 (Supporter) based on your budget. Registration includes Thrive T-shirt.
Due to our small class sizes, you must pre-register to reserve your spot. If the registration fee is a barrier to your attendance, please email us.
**5 spots left**
Empowerment Self-Defense Basics
Our foundational course provides a toolbox of immediate mental, verbal, and physical responses to risky situations, from boundary violations and harassment to physical assault. In this 3-hour workshop, we will practice all 5 safety principles of ESD—Think, Yell, Run, Fight, Tell—through discussion, role play, and hands-on technique practice. Join us for this fun and dynamic event!
We encourage you to wear comfortable clothing and bring a water bottle. Light snacks will be provided.
Open to all, ages 10+. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Due to space limitations, you must pre-register for this event. Our ESD Basics registration fee operates on a sliding scale. Choose $35, $50, or $65 based on your budget.
There are 4 spots left.
5-Week Series: Empowerment through Self-Defense (Tuesdays)
This class is FULL. Join us for the next series in March!
Each session in this 5-week series (10 total hours of training), we’ll deeply explore one of the five safety action principles of Empowerment Self-Defense: Think, Yell, Run, Fight, Tell. In addition to physical techniques (including strikes, kicks, and releases from grabs and pins), we’ll work on situational awareness, recognizing the warning signs of violence, and personal boundary setting and enforcement.
Open to all people ages 12+. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. We recommend wearing comfortable clothing and bringing a water bottle.
Sessions run from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm each week.
Tuesday, Nov. 7: THINK — Awareness, Intuition, and Attitude
Tuesday, Nov. 14: YELL — Language, Tone, and Posture
Tuesday, Nov. 21: RUN — Assessing Risk and Escaping from Danger
Tuesday, Nov. 28: FIGHT — Physical Techniques for Self-Defense
Tuesday, Dec. 5: TELL — Getting Help for Yourself or Others Who’ve Experienced Violence
Our ESD Series registration fee operates on a sliding scale. Choose $75 (Reduced), $150 (Standard), or $200 (Supporter) based on your budget. Registration includes Thrive T-shirt.
Due to our small class sizes, you must pre-register to reserve your spot. If the registration fee is a barrier to your attendance, please email us.
Empowerment Self-Defense Basics
Our foundational course provides a toolbox of immediate mental, verbal, and physical responses to risky situations, from boundary violations and harassment to physical assault. In this 3-hour workshop, we will practice all 5 safety principles of ESD—Think, Yell, Run, Fight, Tell—through discussion, role play, and hands-on technique practice. Join us for this fun and dynamic event!
We encourage you to wear comfortable clothing and bring a water bottle. Light snacks will be provided.
Open to all, ages 10+. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Due to space limitations, you must pre-register for this event. Our ESD Basics registration fee operates on a sliding scale. Choose $35, $50, or $65 based on your budget.
We have 4 spots left.
Miami University: Campus Ready
In honor of campus safety month, this workshop—sponsored by the Miami University Police Department and the MU Office of Student Wellness—is being offered at no cost to all Miami University students, faculty, staff, and the Oxford community.
Participants will gain a toolbox of immediate mental, verbal, and physical responses to risky situations, from boundary violations and harassment to physical assault. Together, we’ll learn and practice:
Understanding the science behind our intuition
Using our posture and voice to protect our boundaries
Recognizing and responding to red-flag behaviors
Escaping from grabs and holds
Simple physical strikes anyone can use
On-campus location is Phillips Hall 033. Pre-registration is encouraged.
5-Week Series: Empowerment through Self-Defense (Tuesdays)
Each session in this 5-week series (10 total hours of training), we’ll deeply explore one of the five safety action principles of Empowerment Self-Defense: Think, Yell, Run, Fight, Tell. In addition to physical techniques (including strikes, kicks, and releases from grabs and pins), we’ll work on situational awareness, recognizing the warning signs of violence, and personal boundary setting and enforcement.
Open to all people ages 12+. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. We recommend wearing comfortable clothing and bringing a water bottle.
Sessions run from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm each week.
Tuesday, Aug 1: THINK — Awareness, Intuition, and Attitude
Tuesday, Aug 8: YELL — Language, Tone, and Posture
Tuesday, Aug 15: RUN — Assessing Risk and Escaping from Danger
Tuesday, Aug 22: FIGHT — Physical Techniques for Self-Defense
Tuesday, Aug 29: TELL — Getting Help for Yourself or Others Who’ve Experienced Violence
Our ESD Series registration fee operates on a sliding scale. Choose $75 (Reduced), $150 (Standard), or $200 (Supporter) based on your budget. Registration includes Thrive T-shirt.
Due to our small class sizes, you must pre-register to reserve your spot. If the registration fee is a barrier to your attendance, please email us.
***There is 1 spot left.***
Empowerment Self-Defense Basics
Our foundational course provides a toolbox of immediate mental, verbal, and physical responses to risky situations, from boundary violations and harassment to physical assault. In this 3-hour workshop, we will practice all 5 safety principles of ESD—Think, Yell, Run, Fight, Tell—through discussion, role play, and hands-on technique practice. Join us for this fun and dynamic event!
We encourage you to wear comfortable clothing and bring a water bottle. Light snacks will be provided.
Open to all, ages 10+.
Due to space limitations, you must pre-register for this event.
**Only 1 spot left!**
Our ESD Basics registration fee operates on a sliding scale. Choose $35, $50, or $65 based on your budget.
CANCELED: Mother's Day (Off) Workshop
This event has been canceled due to lack of interest.
Calling all mothers, grandmothers, step mothers, foster mothers, and honorary mothers: It’s time to celebrate yourself!
Self-affirming activities
Discussion on boundary setting with those we love (so hard for moms!)
Yummy treats
BYOB (we can’t serve you but you’re welcome to bring some grown-up beverages)
Registration Fee: $25
5-Week Series: Empowerment through Self-Defense (Tuesdays)
**May class is FULL. **
The next 5 Week Series is set for Tuesdays in August.
Each session in this 5-week series (10 total hours of training), we’ll deeply explore one of the five safety action principles of Empowerment Self-Defense: Think, Yell, Run, Fight, Tell. In addition to physical techniques (including strikes, kicks, and releases from grabs and pins), we’ll work on situational awareness, recognizing the warning signs of violence, and personal boundary setting and enforcement.
Open to all people ages 12+. We recommend wearing comfortable clothing and bringing a water bottle.
Sessions run from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm each week.
Tuesday, May 2: THINK — Awareness, Intuition, and Attitude
Tuesday, May 9: YELL — Language, Tone, and Posture
Tuesday, May 16: RUN — Assessing Risk and Escaping from Danger
Tuesday, May 23: FIGHT — Physical Techniques for Self-Defense
Tuesday, May 30: TELL — Getting Help for Yourself or Others Who’ve Experienced Violence
Our ESD Series registration fee operates on a sliding scale. Choose $75 (Reduced), $150 (Standard), or $200 (Supporter) based on your budget. Registration includes Thrive T-shirt.
Due to our small class sizes, you must pre-register to reserve your spot. If the registration fee is a barrier to your attendance, please email us.
Empowerment Self-Defense Basics
Our foundational course provides a toolbox of immediate mental, verbal, and physical responses to risky situations, from boundary violations and harassment to physical assault. In this 3-hour workshop, we will practice all 5 safety principles of ESD—Think, Yell, Run, Fight, Tell—through discussion, role play, and hands-on technique practice. Join us for this fun and dynamic event!
We encourage you to wear comfortable clothing and bring a water bottle. Light snacks will be provided.
Open to all, ages 10+.
Due to space limitations, you must pre-register for this event.
2 spots left.
Our ESD Basics registration fee operates on a sliding scale. Choose $35, $50, or $65 based on your budget.
Empowerment Self-Defense Basics
***This session is full.***
Our foundational course provides a toolbox of immediate mental, verbal, and physical responses to risky situations, from boundary violations and harassment to physical assault. In this 3-hour workshop, we will practice all 5 safety principles of ESD—Think, Yell, Run, Fight, Tell—through discussion, role play, and hands-on technique practice. Join us for this fun and dynamic event!
We encourage you to wear comfortable clothing and bring a water bottle. Light snacks will be provided.
Open to all, ages 10+.
Due to space limitations, you must pre-register for this event.
Our ESD Basics registration fee operates on a sliding scale. Choose $35, $50, or $65 based on your budget.
Yoga for Self-Empowerment
In this 4-Week Series, instructor Erin DeSantis invites you to cultivate and sustain your physical, mental, and emotional well-being through the practice of yoga and meditation. Our floor is matted, but you are welcome to bring your own mat and a water bottle. The sliding-scale registration fee (includes all four sessions) is $40 (Reduced), $60 (Standard), or $100 (Supporter). Choose what works for your budget.
Group meets from 6 pm to 7:15 pm on Jan 9, 16, 23, 30.
***CLASS IS FULL.***
About the Instructor
Erin DeSantis (500 hour E-RYT)
I began my journey on the mat 7 years ago, after my first class I knew yoga was a practice I would hold dear for the rest of my life. Having felt such a healing quality through yoga, I became a yoga teacher to pass on that peace to others. Always teaching with an open mind and heart, my classes center on the breath, finding ease within and appreciating where you’re at in the present moment.
I am a 500 hour registered trauma conscious yoga instructor, a reiki master teacher trainer and a meditation guide. My dharma is serving those in recovery and people with post-traumatic stress disorder. I use pranayama and other wellness practices everyday with the people I serve as a librarian. Currently I am working on an iRest Meditation certification.
Through yoga a person has every opportunity to come home to themselves, to truly arrive within. As a yoga teacher, it’s my greatest accomplishment to help others on their journey making it all the more possible to realize the power of yoga and the fact that we have everything already inside that we could ever possibly need. One of my main desires for my students is to “Be free and freely breathe” on and off the mat.
Empowerment Self-Defense Basics
***FULL***
Our foundational course provides a toolbox of immediate mental, verbal, and physical responses to risky situations, from boundary violations and harassment to physical assault. In this 3-hour workshop, we will practice all 5 safety principles of ESD—Think, Yell, Run, Fight, Tell—through discussion, role play, and hands-on technique practice. Join us for this fun and dynamic event!
We encourage you to wear comfortable clothing and bring a water bottle. Light snacks will be provided.
Open to all, ages 10+.
Due to space limitations, you must pre-register for this event.
Registration fee: $50 (If this is a barrier to your attendance, please reach out to us!)
5-Week Series: Empowerment through Self-Defense (Tuesdays)
***FULL***
Each session in this 5-week series (10 total hours of training), we’ll deeply explore one of the five safety action principles of Empowerment Self-Defense: Think, Yell, Run, Fight, Tell. In addition to physical techniques (including strikes, kicks, and releases from grabs and pins), we’ll work on situational awareness, recognizing the warning signs of violence, and personal boundary setting and enforcement.
Open to all people ages 12+. We recommend wearing comfortable clothing and bringing a water bottle.
Sessions run from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm each week.
Tuesday, November 1: THINK — Awareness, Intuition, and Attitude
Tuesday, November 8: YELL — Language, Tone, and Posture
Tuesday, November 12: RUN — Assessing Risk and Escaping from Danger
Tuesday, November 22: FIGHT — Physical Techniques for Self-Defense
Tuesday, November 29: TELL — Getting Help for Yourself or Others Who’ve Experienced Violence
The registration fee for the series is $120. Due to our small class sizes, you must pre-register to reserve your spot. If the registration fee is a barrier to your attendance, please email us.
Empowerment Self-Defense Basics
Our foundational course provides a toolbox of immediate mental, verbal, and physical responses to risky situations, from boundary violations and harassment to physical assault. In this 3-hour workshop, we will practice all 5 safety principles of ESD—Think, Yell, Run, Fight, Tell—through discussion, role play, and hands-on technique practice. Join us for this fun and dynamic event!
We encourage you to wear comfortable clothing and bring a water bottle. Light snacks will be provided.
Open to all, ages 10+.
Due to space limitations, you must pre-register for this event.
Registration fee: $50 (If this is a barrier to your attendance, please reach out to us!)
We have 4 spots left.
Empowerment Self-Defense Basics
Our foundational course provides a toolbox of immediate mental, verbal, and physical responses to risky situations, from boundary violations and harassment to physical assault. In this 3-hour workshop, we will practice all 5 safety principles of ESD—Think, Yell, Run, Fight, Tell—through discussion, role play, and hands-on technique practice. Join us for this fun and dynamic event!
We encourage you to wear comfortable clothing and bring a water bottle. Light snacks will be provided.
Open to all, ages 10+.
Due to space limitations, you must pre-register for this event.
Registration fee: $50 (If this is a barrier to your attendance, please reach out to us!)
We have 6 spots left.
Miami University SAAM Workshop: Hear My Voice
This workshop—sponsored by the Miami University Police Department and the MU Office of Student Wellness—is presented by Women Helping Women in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. It is being offered at no cost to all Miami University students, faculty, staff, and the Oxford community.
One of the most powerful self-defense tools we have is our voice, yet it’s also the one many people find most difficult to use. In this 2-hour class, we will discuss and practice
effective ways to set physical and emotional boundaries, both with strangers and people we know and care about
granting and withholding consent
navigating uncomfortable conversations and deescalating tense encounters
recognizing the warning signs of dangerous relationships and how to remove ourselves from them
simple releases from unwanted touch
On-campus location to be announced. Pre-registration is encouraged.
Canceled: Finding Your Passion
This workshop has been canceled due to lack of interest. Please sign up for our mailing list for information on upcoming opportunities!
Join us for an evening workshop on finding—or re-igniting—your passion! We'll share ideas on how to explore what may already come naturally to you, as well as use group discussions, guided journaling, goal-setting, and a gentle yoga practice to help you discover the next steps on your path.
Please bring:
Your yoga mat, if you have one you prefer
A water bottle
Your own journal, if you have one you prefer
If you don’t have a journal, we can provide one for you.
Registration fee: $35
About the Instructor
Cherie Dawn Haas is a writer and yoga teacher whose goal is to help others be inspired and find their own voice through various means of self-expression.
Website: LifeSoup.blog
Instagram: @CherieDawnHaas
Empowerment through Self-Defense
***This session is FULL. Next session is May 22.
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Our foundational course provides a toolbox of immediate mental, verbal, and physical responses to risky situations, from boundary violations and harassment to physical assault. In this 3-hour workshop, we will practice all 5 safety principles of ESD—Think, Yell, Run, Fight, Tell—through discussion, role play, and hands-on technique practice. Join us for this fun and dynamic event!
We encourage you to wear comfortable clothing and bring a water bottle. Light snacks will be provided.
Open to all, ages 10+.
Due to space limitations, you must pre-register for this event.
Registration fee: $50 (If this is a barrier to your attendance, please reach out to us!)