Self-Defense Instruction

I'm passionate about personal safety and love watching students discover their power and the ability to defend themselves. My self-defense classes provide attendees with tested skills and techniques, yet I treat the serious subject of safety with humor and acceptance.

Experience

I attended a free trial Krav Maga class with Alpha Krav Maga Boston’s Dennis Amato in June of 2004. I immediately fell in love with the intense workout and no-nonsense self-defense techniques and have been an avid student of Krav Maga ever since. In 2010, I began teaching as an apprentice instructor with Dennis Amato and Karen Armato. I became a certified Alpha Krav Maga instructor in early 2014.

My work has taken me to the Middle East, Central America, India, Nepal, and Haiti. My travels enhance my self-defense classes through the application of real-world scenarios.

Runner Safety Specialization

As much as I love Krav Maga, I love running more. I refuse to let travel come between me and a good trail and have a no "dreadmill" rule! I've run on every continent except Antarctica. Therefore, I have personal experience staying safe as a runner. I recently taught safety workshops for the following organizations:

• BostonFit, a Boston-area marathon training group

• Oiselle, a women's running apparel company

• Katona Pilates in Portland, Oregon

• Kara Goucher Podium Retreat

• Kara Goucher’s Strong Camp

• Carrie Tollefson's Training Camp

• The Run Collective

• Harlem Run

• Runner’s World Runner’s Alliance

• Native Women Running

Safety Workshops Around the World 

I teach all across the word. My most recent international sessions were in Fond des Blancs, Haiti and Kathmandu, Nepal.