Discover Empowerment Self-Defense: Gain confidence, safety, and freedom. This workshop blends physical skills, assertive communication, and healing practices. Embrace the five ESD principles for a life with less fear and more freedom. Join us for empowerment, fun, and confidence-building. No experience or fitness level required. Why be here? To feel secure and liberated in your body and the world.

Toby Israel

Toby Israel is the founder and facilitator of Mujeres Fuertes Autodefensa, a Costa Rican born empowerment project dedicated to bringing tools for holistic self-defense to as many people as possible. She is passionate about the potential for Empowerment (or Holistic) Self-Defense to bring healing and freedom to both individuals and communities. Her self-defense retreats combine somatics, mindfulness, and empowerment training. As a movement artist, writer, and traveler, her book "Vagabondess: A Guide to Solo Female Travel" was published in 2020.

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