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“IF IT WASN’T FOR WEN-DO I’D BE DEAD”
YWCA head Maya Roy on the ‘necessary conversations’ to stop gendered violence Original Globe and Mail article here By ELIZABETH RENZETTI The Globe and Mail Published Wednesday, Jun. 14, 2017 4:58PM EDT Last updated Wednesday, Jun. 14, 2017 […]
The research says…
Recently I received some criticism from a woman whose project, surprisingly, doesn’t differ so much from my own. Read on! “research has not proven that a one day workshop makes any difference on a woman’s […]
How to get a Wen-Do class into your school or workplace
Tips for the champion First of all, hello! Hi! You are who I call a champion. You are someone who believes that empowering self-defence training is crucial in your organization, school and/or workplace, and […]
Being the adult I needed as a youth
High school was a tough, tough time. I remember it being full of self-discovery, exploration and confusion. It felt like life had handed me a map without a compass. This week, I taught Wen-Do at […]
Her Dance a Rebellion: A tribute to Sali Grace
Trigger Warning (TW): gendered violence. Sali Grace was a dear friend of mine. She lost her life tragically in 2008. Her spirit and her memory continue to inspire my life and my work. Sali Grace, […]
Why “duty to report” isn’t enough
I am so blessed to know incredible teachers and artists who do amazing work by helping youth to express themselves. Once in a while, a youth will disclose that something awful has happened or is […]
3 things happened when I took my first Wen-Do course
Note: This post was translated into Japanese by a colleague named Yui Fukuda. This text is below. Thank you, Yui! I took my first Wen-Do course with Deb Chard in Sudbury in October 2010. Here […]