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Speaker. TEDx Speaker. Self-Defense Expert. Trainer. Adventurer.

Welcome! I'm Nicole Snell, the CEO of Empowered Journeys and Girls Fight Back and the Founder of Outdoor Defense. I travel the US and the world speaking and training women and gender inclusive groups with my interactive, evidence-based, and empowering violence prevention programs.

I work with companies of all sizes and from all industries as well as universities, the US Military, outdoor groups, conferences, healthcare teams, tribal nations, private groups, and more.

Self-defense education is about more than physical skills!

Learn simple and practical verbal and physical empowerment-based personal safety and self-defense skills that will help you: manage your safety, recognize manipulative behavior, increase your awareness, set boundaries, develop healthy relationships, respond to uncomfortable or dangerous encounters, uncover unconscious bias, embark on solo adventure, travel with confidence and open up your world!

I can help you alleviate fear so that you can open up your access to the world.

Let me show you how to be LIMITLESS!

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PROFESSIONAL SNAPSHOT

500+

Speaking Engagements Around the World

100+

Military Installations Trained at

350+

Hours of Full Force

Self-Defense Training

1,000,000+

People Trained

14

Countries Worked In

NEW ONLINE COURSE AVAILABLE!

Safety fears don't have to hold you back from enjoying the outdoors solo!

Taught by award-winning International Speaker, TEDx Speaker and Self-Defense Expert

Empowering YOU with
Self-Defense Skills to Hike Solo With Confidence!

Nicole Snell

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Self-Defense is so much more than physical skills.

My engaging and interactive violence prevention programs are
inclusive, trauma-informed, evidence-based, and grounded in empowerment based self-defense strategies.

I SERVE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES!

I offer a wide range of violence prevention keynotes, seminars, and workshops on topics including: empowerment, boundary setting, solo hiking/travel, sexual assault prevention, healthy relationships, bystander intervention, and personal safety to a variety of industries both domestically and abroad.

College

COLLEGE & UNIVERSITIES

I empower gender-inclusive audiences at college campuses around the US with actionable safety and violence prevention education they can use for life!

Corporate

CORPORATE

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

Awards

HIGH SCHOOL

Educating younger audiences with safety skills is an important step in raising awareness, increasing self-efficacy, and preventing violence.

Military

MILITARY

I have over a decade of experience training audiences from every branch of the US Military and SAPR/SHARP advocates worldwide.

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PUBLIC CLASSES

I offer public classes in the LA area 3-4 times a year! My 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, I offer several safety and self-defense programs for outdoor and running groups.

Available for On Site or Virtual events. I travel to you!

MY AWARD-WINNING PROGRAMS

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

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

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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

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

SAVE

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

Run Into Your Power

If safety is a top concerns when you  solo run on the trails or road, then this class is for you! Learn simple, practical and autonomy affirming strategies you can start using today! 

Boundaries for Personal Empowerment

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

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Business Certifications

  • WOSB Certified

  • CA Small Business Certified

  • SAMs Registered

  • ESD Credentialed Professional

  • NACP Credentialed Advocate

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A Black Woman Owned Business

WOSB Certified

Self-defense is about claiming personal power and developing confidence in your own ability to protect yourself.

MY EVENTS!