Join Us for a STRONG® Self-Defense Workshop for
Those Identified as Women ~ 18 Years + Up
Next Workshops
Tuesday, November 12th 5:30-7:00pm
Tuesday, December 17th 7:00-8:30pm
Sunday, January 26th 12:00-1:30pm
The STRONG® Program
The STRONG® Program provides an integrative approach to personal safety.
Physical Self-Defense Strategies
“If You Have to Fight, Fight with All Your Might”
Running Away is your Best Defense
Blocks
Targets and Body Weapons
Assertiveness Training
“We Teach Others How to Treat Us”
Setting Limits
Direct and Clear Communication
Role Play Everyday Situations
Inner Strength Training
“Being ‘Full of Yourself’ is your #1 Self-Protection Strategy”
Meditation
Breathing Exercises
Self-Care
It teaches internal strength building, assertiveness training and physical self-protection strategies. This program is perfect for kids, teens, women, and men of all ages.
The training gives participants the confidence to stand strong in voice, spirit and body. It offers you simple and effective strategies to speak up for yourself and others; to trust your intuition and turn a "freeze" response into action.
Unlike martial arts classes, where you would train for years to feel like an expert, STRONG™ Self-Defense quickly gets you in touch with your primal instinct to defend and protect. And when you combine that instinctive force with basic self-defense strategies, you will start to trust that you have what it takes to keep yourself safe.
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.
Prices
Prices for workshops will vary. Call (413) 585-1661 to discuss.
“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