Boundary setting is a fundamental part of human life. Boundaries keep us protected from both physical and emotional intrusion from...

This is Part III of my series on boundary setting for people with disabilities. It is a relatively common occurrence. You are enjoying...

People with a new visible physical disability such as an amputation or spinal cord injury are particularly vulnerable to having their...

In the world of personal safety, it is inevitable to run across the debate of whether people should discuss/focus on/think about/act on...

The word “how” appears frequently in self-defense related questions and answers as in “How do I defend myself from X?” and “This is how...

The D-Spiral of Defeat represents the internal decision making process that occurs when a person is confronted by an unexpected stressful...

The Progressive Fence is a model for understanding how to communicate and enforce limits on unwanted behavior during interpersonal...

The 5 D’s of Self-Defense provide a framework for understanding and conveying all self-defense tips, advice, and concepts along with the...

HOW THE MULTI DIMENSIONAL PARADIGM BENEFITS YOU: “A journey of 1000 miles begins with a single step” – Lao-tzu And that is how most...

Why effective Techniques and Tactics don’t necessarily create effective Strategies. There are basic TACTICS that people use in response...

The most commonly held view of a self-defense situation involves an “evil” attacker assaulting an innocent victim. As a result, the...

After Earth: Fear is a Choice Fear is a common emotion. Fear of violence is also a common emotion in most people. Fear can be beneficial...

It’s not rocket science by any stretch. It is a simple concept. In many situations, after a certain point increasing the magnitude or...

All self-defense methodologies are systems that are intended to “solve your threat problem”. Lots of these systems are systemically...

There are three distinct categories of learning: Vertical Learning, Horizontal Learning, and Connective Learning . Vertical Learning is...

Most people think that Boundary Setting only has something to do with a “personal bubble” and “personal space”. Effective people know...

What does it mean to have the ability to defend yourself? Does it mean you can fight off any and all attackers? Or does it mean you are...

You just watched someone demonstrate a self-defense technique. Now, how do you determine whether or not the technique is effective? The...

Ask multiple people the question “What is the goal of self-defense?” and you are guaranteed to receive a wide variety of answers. These...

A mass killing in the US has created quite a stir of Othering. It began with a socially outcast vengeful young man with pent-up...