Join Us for a LGBTQ+ STRONG® Self-Defense
Two-Hour Workshops Monthly, 2nd Sundays
Next Workshops~
Sunday, January 19th (3rd Sunday)
Sunday, February 9th
12:00pm-2:00pm
The LGBTQ+ STRONG® Program
This 90-minute Self-Defense Workshop is designed to empower LGBTQ+ individuals by providing essential tools, techniques, and confidence to protect themselves in challenging or potentially unsafe situations. In addition to learning physical self-defense skills, we will explore the unique challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals, such as verbal and physical abuse, discrimination, microaggressions, and hate crimes. The session will also focus on building mental resilience, self-advocacy, and fostering community support. Our goal is to create a welcoming and supportive space for learning, sharing, and growing together.
Physical Self-Defense Strategies
Running Away is your Best Defense
Blocks
Keeping a Distance
Basic Strikes and Targeting to Vulnerable Areas
Escaping Common Grabs
Assertiveness Training
Body Language
De-escalation
Setting and Protecting Boundaries
Direct and Clear Communication
Role Play Everyday Situations
Inner Strength Training
Meditation
Breathing and Grounding Exercises
Self-Care
Managing Feelings
Self-Love
We Offer…
Workshops at our location or yours.
Small Group Classes (4-10 students)
Large Group Classes (10+ students)
Workshops for Schools and Organizations and Businesses
Private Lessons and Workshops
Contact us to discuss options.
“The self defense class at Spirit of the Heart was an engaging, high energy program. The class blended mind and body, building self esteem and valuable skills to diffuse an aggressor. Our students were buzzing about it for days.” — Jean-Paul Maitinsky, The Springfield Renaissance School
“Nancy Rothenberg’s STRONG™ program is the essence of empowerment. From a physical standpoint, we are taught self-defense maneuvers that can help to free us from unfavorable and potentially scary situations. Beyond that, she teaches women on a deeper, psychological level. She shows women and girls the crucial lesson of valuing themselves first. Making ourselves a priority opens the door to our being better able to listen to our instincts, our intuitive voice. These are essential for knowing when and how to remove ourselves from a potentially dangerous circumstance. When you truly know how to valuable your life is, then you do not need anyone else’s permission to cherish and protect it. Nancy’s message is about loving yourself beyond cultural programming and limitations. I think this programming should be required for women and children everywhere.” - Laurel Boyd
“It was so great attending your Women STRONG workshop. Thank you SO much for holding it. I found it to be enlightening and empowering. You have a wonderful way with words; talking real with a sweet sense of humor. I left there feeling strong and powerful… and confident and comfortable in my own skin. I am glad to hear you are offering more of these workshops for women, for men, and for kids… for everyone!” - Sharon Rudnitsky