- Use your body weight to fend off attacks
- Recognize the emotional triggers of others before they escalate
- Unlearn common biases about safety and vulnerability
- Use space and time to get the upper hand and control situations before they become unsafe
- Challenge patriarchal social standards and claim your voice--and your space
The founder and lead instructor of Self Offense Services, Michelle is a sixth degree black belt in Full Contact karate who gives workshops in assault prevention, boundaries, listening, de-escalation, and bullying prevention.