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PERSONAL SAFETY   EMPOWERMENT   SELF-DEFENSE

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for women, girls, and people of all genders

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WE'VE EMPOWERED MILLIONS OF PEOPLE SINCE 2001

Girls Fight Back was born in direct response to the June 2001 murder of a dynamic, athletic, and loved college student named Shannon McNamara. After Shannon’s death, her friend and sorority sister, Erin Weed, realized the need for practical and empowering options for young women in college to learn violence prevention and self-defense skills. By combining core values, a fun and empowering attitude, and the best safety and self-defense methods available, Girls Fight Back was born. We later expanded our programs to serve gender-inclusive communities!

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In 2020, TEDx Speaker, Self-Defense Expert and International Speaker Nicole Snell took over as owner and CEO of Girls Fight Back. Our award-winning personal safety and empowerment-based self-defense programs aim to make risk recognition, preventing violence, and fighting back an approachable topic for everyone on college campuses and beyond.

We offer gender-inclusive programs that are empowering, evidence-based, trauma-informed and victim-centered. We believe that we can simultaneously work to prevent violence through culture change and offer people the skills to manage their safety in the present.

 

No victim blaming! No restrictions on life activities! We focus on providing you with the options to open up your world.

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When we are empowered to live our lives freely and confidently, there is no limit to what we can do!

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Nicole Snell

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Learn empowerment-based self-defense skills to reduce fear, increase your confidence, and reduce anxiety! You'll carry valuable safety strategies with you on AND off the trails!

WE SERVE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES!

We offer a wide range of in-person and virtual violence prevention programming on topics including: empowerment, boundary setting, bystander intervention, and personal safety to a variety of industries both domestically and abroad.

College

COLLEGE & UNIVERSITIES

For over 20 years, GFB has been leading the conversation on campus safety and violence prevention education for gender-inclusive audiences at colleges around the US!

Corporate

CORPORATE

Violence prevention and safety in the workplace are important to creating healthy work environments and efficient teams.

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HIGH SCHOOL

Educating younger audiences with safety skills is an important step in raising awareness and preventing violence.

Military

MILITARY

Nicole has 10 years of experience training audiences from every branch of the US Military and SAPR/SHARP advocates worldwide.

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PUBLIC CLASSES

We offer public classes in the LA area 3-4 times a year! Our 2-hour Badass Basics Self-Defense Workshop offers practical and simple skills for wherever your journeys take you.

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OUTDOOR SAFETY

As a passionate solo traveler, hiker, backpacker, and adventurer, Nicole offers several safety and self-defense programs for outdoor and running groups.

OUR EVENTS!

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Our Award-Winning Programs! 

We have several dynamic and interactive programs to choose from depending on your goal, audience, and programming timeframe.

All of our programs are also available as VIRTUAL interactive webinars!

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GIRLS FIGHT BACK

The world-renowned personal safety and empowerment-based self-defense program for women and girls worldwide since 2001!

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STUDENTS FIGHT BACK

Students of all gender identities can benefit from learning the basics of personal safety and self-defense! Title IX Compliant!

Yes I'm Hiking Solo

YES I'M HIKING SOLO

Learn simple & practical self-defense skills to feel safe wherever the outdoors or your travels take you.

SAVE

S.A.V.E.

Safety, Assertiveness, Violence Prevention, and Empowerment (S.A.V.E.) is for corporate, military, or non-student groups.

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FIGHT BACK
ON SPRING BREAK

Fight Back on Spring Break is a specialized version of Students Fight Back with travel safety strategies and party-safe tips!

Boundaries for Personal Empowerment

Feel confident setting boundaries and claiming your personal power. Learn how to handle awkward encounters in an empowered way!

For a full list of programs Nicole offers click below:

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But don't take our word for it...

“Nicole is the best, most engaging presenter I have seen in a long time!

STUDENT, UNIVERSITY OF WI - MADISON

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“You made me feel more confident going out in public after my own negative experiences!”

STUDENT, WESTMINSTER COLLEGE

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