• "As Director of Educational Programming at Broadway Dance Center, I wholeheartedly endorse Self Offense. I highly recommend the workshop for anyone who wants to feel more empowered and aware!”

    — Bonnie Erickson, Former Director of Intl. Student Visa Program/Broadway Dance Center

  • “Every student, male and female, seemed to have gotten something from the class that they would take out into their lives immediately. They loved Michelle and were inspired by her strength and tenderness.”

    — Aynsley Vandenbroucke, Dance Lecturer, Princeton University

  • "I learned about my own ways of 'listening' and how often I’m already thinking about how to solve the problem without being an active listener. I learned how to be present and understand others before trying to 'fix' first."

    — Nicole G, Parachute Health

  • “Self Offense is one of the most important workshops on the subject of Self Defense. It’s my belief that every person interested in knowing more about personal protection should take this class. It’s priceless.”

    — Shihan Gene Dunn, Gene Dunn’s Karate, Brooklyn BJJ

  • "Self Offense provided an incredible training that empowered our staff to manage situations when their clients become verbally or physically aggressive. A leadership team member stated that this was the best training she had ever attended!"

    — Kathleen D, CEO of Connecticut Renaissance

  • "Our team raved about the Self Offense class. So many shared how confident they are now to walk in the streets. That means a lot, considering so many folks expressed their fear. I’d like to keep this as a yearly event!"

    — Jenni R, Marketing Manager, Transfix Transportation Solutions

  • "I liked the opportunity to share experiences and learn from the other participants in the workshop. Thank you so much for holding this. I thought it was really valuable. I did leave feeling more like my safety is within my own hands."

    — Participant of a Self Offense Workshop for the AAPI Community

  • “Michelle and Zelda are so engaging and funny. The insights they share are thoughtful and mostly unknown/unused. Feedback from my team was overwhelmingly positive. I highly recommend this seminar for your office."

    — Stephanie L, Parachute Health