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The Strong Side: A Bold New Step in Violence Prevention in Football

The International Association of ESD Professionals (IAESDP) is proud to launch The Strong Side—a powerful new violence prevention initiative in football that brings the life-changing...

What to Expect from the Association Credentialing Exam

So you’ve signed up for the Association Credentialing Exam or you’re thinking about signing up, and you like to feel...

Teaching ESD in Cross-Cultural Contexts

Reflections on Cultural Awareness & the Capacity to Be Humbled In Costa Rica, where I live, the communication style is...

Empowerment Self Defense Explained

Empowerment Self-Defense (ESD) is emerging as a go-to framework for...

Share Your ESD Story

Your experience can empower others. You’ve overcome challenges as an...

International Association of ESD Professionals Launches Global Industry Regulations to Elevate Standards in Empowerment Self-Defense

Empowerment Self-Defense Professionals stress urgent action against rising violence and...

Notes on the Journey: On Breaking Boards

You don’t fear the raging river. You are the raging...

The Strong Side: A Bold New Step in Violence Prevention in Football

The International Association of ESD Professionals (IAESDP) is proud to launch The Strong Side—a powerful new violence prevention initiative in football that brings the life-changing...

International Association of ESD Professionals Launches Global Industry Regulations to Elevate Standards in Empowerment Self-Defense

Empowerment Self-Defense Professionals stress urgent action against rising violence and discrimination...

A Roadmap to the Empowerment Self-Defense Movement

Empowerment Self-Defense (ESD) is a holistic approach to personal safety that addresses the full spectrum of gender-based violence through an...

What to Expect from the Association Credentialing Exam

So you’ve signed up for the Association Credentialing Exam or you’re thinking about signing up, and you like to feel...

Teaching ESD in Cross-Cultural Contexts

Reflections on Cultural Awareness & the Capacity to Be Humbled In Costa Rica, where I live, the communication style is...

7 Signs You Might Be An ESD Professional

Have you noticed that the term “empowerment” is popping up all over the Internet? Have you noticed it is often...