Learning to get healthy and fit is one thing, but why add self-defense? Why is it important for me to know how to defend myself? It’s a good question actually. When I was at university I thought that it would be good to learn self-defense ‘just in case’. There were many more unpredictable ... Read More about Self-Defense and Empowerment
Strength Comes from Within
I was working with a client one day and I could tell she was trying really hard – digging deep to push through each rep, hold her posture a little firmer, and break past the whispers of doubt that were trying to creep into her mind and believe that she could. I kept encouraging her. Be strong. ... Read More about Strength Comes from Within
She is Fierce
Taking inspiration from a line in Shakespeare's play A Midsummer Night's Dream, "and though she be but little, she is fierce," I chose this phrase to be the foundation of my company. The phrase draws on the fact that perception can be misleading and no matter how a woman is viewed (little, loud, ... Read More about She is Fierce
Earning my Pink Belt
A Pink Belt? What’s that? It’s not a real belt, is it? Pink Belts don’t mean anything in Jiu-Jitsu, do they? I guess my first response to those questions would be – It’s not about the belt! Getting caught up in the color of a belt (no matter what the color) is the first step towards being ... Read More about Earning my Pink Belt
