What is Empowerment Self Defense (ESD)
Every person has the right to learn how to defend themselves.
Systems of violence are complex, so this requires more than just
physical techniques. Empowerment Self-Defense is a holistic
approach to personal safety which teaches tools to address the
the most prevalent types of violence, from verbal harassment to
physical violence. It is an evidenced-based primary violence
prevention system that teaches individuals how to interrupt
violence by: listening to their intuition, assessing their options,
asserting boundaries, using de-escalation strategies, and provides
tools for a range of mental, verbal, and physical responses.
