Be Empowered works to counter harassment, assault, and abuse through Empowerment Self Defense training and violence prevention education. Empowerment Self Defense increases awareness of the social context of violence and promotes both bystander intervention and community action for social change. Be Empowered’s Empowerment Self Defense training is trauma-informed and committed to ending victim-blaming and supporting healing for survivors of violence.

Be Empowered programs offer the opportunity to:

• Learn effective boundary setting
• Practice verbal and physical self-defense skills
• Recognize red flags and unhealthy relationship patterns
• Increase confidence and awareness
• Support healing and growth.

Be Empowered provides a range of programs delivered as short introductory seminars, weekend intensives, multi-session courses, and more in workplaces, schools, and community facilities.

Be Empowered is based on Oahu and serves the Hawaiian Islands and beyond