by Shay Orent | Jan 27, 2023 | Blog Post
A couple nurturing a plant together that symbolizes their relationship. The flower of the plant is a heart. Red flags are a popular topic in our classes. We teach self-defense for worst-case scenario situations, but just like in sports, your best defense is a strong... by Shay Orent | Aug 1, 2022 | Blog Post
A woman walking at night. It’s nighttime, and the street is not quite as populated or well-lit as I thought it would be. Mostly I’m alone or there’s one other person, always a man. The walk to my car is only about 8 minutes, but I’m already starting to regret... by Shay Orent | Dec 22, 2020 | Blog Post
“What I ended up feeling when I was talking to girls was that they were systematically disconnected from their bodies, and with boys it was that they were systematically disconnected from their hearts.” – Peggy Orenstein, author of Girls & Sex and Boys & Sex... by Shay Orent | Sep 16, 2020 | Blog Post
My favorite outlandish dating story is one I heard on a podcast called Tell the Bartender. They went out once and had a nice time; they stopped at her apartment after so he could use her bathroom; he stole her expensive stage makeup; then wore it on their next date.... by Shay Orent | May 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
Girl on a swing overlooking a beautiful landscape If you had asked me 6 months ago if an IMPACT class could be taught online I would have laughed out loud. I didn’t think there was a substitute for the feeling of strength and accomplishment that comes from physically...