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Women's empowerment for me has been a journey. A large part of this journey was through empowering and loving myself. This process has been and up and downhill slope. I became passionate about women's empowerment for many different reasons. From a career standpoint, I used to want to be a fashion designer and actually went to school for fashion design. I worked close to five years at Nordstrom Flagship Store and had a wide array of clients; sizes 0-2x, all different ethnic backgrounds, ages, and socio-economic standings. Something that was consistently frustrating whether it was a supermodel or a librarian, no woman said, "I am perfect just as I am" or "I love myself". I do not attribute the fault to the women themselves. Those years were an aha moment for me -- Women hated the way they looked or at least had a list of areas they would like changed. This aspect of my job saddened me. I wanted to help them to see that they all were beautiful, that they all had their own style. So, I went back to school to study Clinical Psychology with a focus on Multiculturalism and Feminine Studies. Through the learning and growth I had at the Evergreen State College Tacoma Campus, with their synthesized classes, I discovered my voice and found a calling to help other women find theirs!

Women Making History NOW

Women Are Making History (better HERstory) NOW! We're pioneers, innovators, change-makers, & cultivators. It is a goal to highlight, showcase, & quote us!

Ladies First

I co-founded Ladies First (LF) in 2012 (the same year I graduated from Evergreen State College Tacoma Campus). LF is an in-school and after school empowerment program focused on self-esteem, body-image, and self-defense (delivered by yours truly). I loved working with young women. The hope was to instill life skills and tools to prepare them to venture out into the world strong, powerful, confident, and self-sufficient women...

4GGL

4Girls GLocal Leadership (4GGL) is a 501c3 unique collaborative
energizing a social change movement for our world’s girls.
Our global mission is to transform the deep-seated mindset, the root cause of all girls’ suffering
– from seeing girls as human trash to 1 billion strong, our most powerful force for change.
Our local action is generating, electrifying and showing our world the power of girls
– the next generation of empowered women leaders who will transform our world.

ElleLiveAction

The goal of ElleLiveAction is to elevate, educate, and advocate for women and girls, encouraging them to pass the threshold of where they are in life and elevating themselves to their next level. Women or females are living life in action.
www.ElleLiveAction.com

RUNNERS SAFETY

Eight Rules All Runners Should Know

1) Run Using The One or None Rule
We all love listening to the good cuts, especially when we are working out. I’m not gonna lie, I love it too! Here is the problem. You aren’t aware. Especially, if you’re running. When you have loud music blaring in your ears, you can't hear a potential attacker come up behind you and it also slows your reaction time. More over, what if there is a car, a curb, or a strange animal in your path. There are several reasons to pay attention. Don’t tune out. If you want to listen to music, or in my case Audible books, use the 1 or None Rule! One earbud in, the other one out. If that’s too hard, don’t wear headphones.

2) Know your Routes (That’s right, plural)
Why? If the wrong people know your routine, you are out at a disadvantage. If you know your routes, you know where to run if you find yourself in a bind. You know the possible pitfalls.

3) All the Worlds a Stage, All the Men & Women Merely Players
If dealing with an attacker & you’re near people, you want an audience! The more people, the less likely that person is to attack, the more likely you are to get help! So start making a ruckus!

4) Fire! Fire!
What do you yell if someone is attacking you! If you are near a place that may have people, yell fire! It brings a crowd and camera phones! Everyone wants a picture of this crazy fire! Plus, you’ll have evidence of the attack and can better ID your attacker.

5) Want A Shrubbery?
No! Try to stray away from running near shrubbery, hedges, trees, etc. Attackers may be lingering or lurking around.

6) Alarm!
There are Runner Personal Alarms that are heard up to 1000 ft. or a 300M range. There is one by Sabre on Amazon. Also use your voice as a tool if you should come in contact with an attacker! Speak with confidence, power, and eye contact! You can also use a rape whistle.

7) Follow the Light
It's important to go to well lit places! If you are running, try running in a well lit area. If someone is attacking you, run to a well lit location where you will be better visible to people who could help you!

8) A Person Is Only As Good As Their Weapon
Look around you for items you can use as weapons. Carry a key or keys with you when you are running so you can interlace them through your fingers if you need to. That way you will be able to use them on soft tissue on the body (especially the throat, eyes, etc.). Did you know it only takes 8-pounds of pressure to break someone's kneecap? Yep! And if you break someone's clavicle, they no longer have use of their arm. Hint, Hint, Wink, Wink.

9) Strength in Numbers
There is strength in numbers. If you want to run with friends, runners groups or a pet, all of these are helpful when wanting to stay safe. If you want to be the lone ranger, let people know where you are. Keep your phone on you and download an app which will allow friends or family to know where you are.

10) Run Tall and Stand Strong
It is important to remember to have shoulders back, head high, and be aware of your surroundings. Be a Force. Remember that predators are looking for an easy target.

11) Forget the Road Less Traveled
If you are running, stay on the path. Also vary up your path. If you have a stalker they may see that you have a set route, so have multiple options.

12) Know Some Moves
Learning self-defense is a skill that everyone should do. No one is above it, doesn't matter how big, strong, or fast you are. So look into local self-defense courses. Or go to my online self-defense course and get the runners discount HERE: www.udemy.com/warriorwomyn/?couponCode=RUNNINGWARRIORS

For more on runners safety visit: www.rrca.org

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