A few weeks ago I had the privilege to sit on a panel of experts at a Town Hall meeting on bullying in Norhthampton, MA.

The forum was co-hosted by WHMP who provides audio coverage of the entire two hours on their website here.

The event was also sponsored by The Daily Hampshire Gazette. Gazette editor Larry Parnass has made good on his commitment to keep the conversation about bullying in the public eye by creating The Aspire Project. With weekly print-edition essays and frequent blog updates, the Aspire Project gives voice to diverse perspectives in our community and encourages hope and action in the face of violence.  I’m proud to be part of it

My first blog entry addressed how to nurture a spirit of self defense in our kids. This is a great opportunity to share my thoughts on self protection strategies with parents throughout our community. It is an expansion of the writing I'm doing concerning the intersection of parenting and self defense; to read more visit mindbodymama.

If you're interested in scheduling a self defense class for women, teens, parents, a workplace or other group, please contact me.