{"id":5210,"date":"2026-02-16T10:10:19","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T10:10:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aleg-romania.eu\/?p=5210"},"modified":"2025-06-17T10:01:04","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T10:01:04","slug":"safestrong-self-defense-mindfulness-for-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aleg-romania.eu\/en\/safestrong-self-defense-mindfulness-for-women\/","title":{"rendered":"Safe&#038;Strong: Self-Defense &#038; Mindfulness for Women"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5512 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aleg-romania.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/POST-FB-12.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"795\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aleg-romania.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/POST-FB-12.png 1640w, https:\/\/aleg-romania.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/POST-FB-12-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/aleg-romania.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/POST-FB-12-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/aleg-romania.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/POST-FB-12-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/aleg-romania.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/POST-FB-12-1536x865.png 1536w, https:\/\/aleg-romania.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/POST-FB-12-65x37.png 65w, https:\/\/aleg-romania.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/POST-FB-12-360x203.png 360w, https:\/\/aleg-romania.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/POST-FB-12-500x282.png 500w, https:\/\/aleg-romania.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/POST-FB-12-800x451.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 795px) 100vw, 795px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you ever felt like you lack the courage to say &#8220;no&#8221;? Or that you want to make yourself heard, but can&#8217;t find the words? Do you always feel on guard and exhausted?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The self-defense and mindfulness course helps you find your voice and feel safe, strong and full of energy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What is it?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><b>5-session program for women and girls over 16 years old<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, based on Empowerment through Self-Defense (ESD) and Mindfulness techniques. Under the guidance of <\/span><b>Tetiana Kolot<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, an <\/span><b>accredited ESD trainer and certified Hatha Yoga instructo<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">r, you will discover how to act physically and maintain mental clarity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>You will learn to:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2714\ufe0fSay what you need, without aggression or passivity.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2714\ufe0fProtect your boundaries.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2714\ufe0fStay calm and confident.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2714\ufe0fPractice simple and effective self-defense techniques.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Where?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udccd Sibiu, Constitu\u021biei Street (full address after registration)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>When?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f Every Thursday, for 5 weeks, from <\/span><b>July 3rd<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0to <\/span><b>July 31st<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a02025, between <\/span><b>6:00 PM and 8:00 PM.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>\ud83e\udd1d Contribution:<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The course <\/span><b>is free, but you can make a difference<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Participation has no cost, and if you want to support the cause, we recommend a donation of 500 lei. <\/span><b>Any contribution helps A.L.E.G. continue the fight against harassment and provide support to women in need<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Contribute <a href=\"https:\/\/aleg-romania.eu\/en\/donate\/\">HERE<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Important:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udccc Basic English knowledge is required to participate.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udccc Limited places! Register <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/a9c566UXRwdF4uEw7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a>: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/a9c566UXRwdF4uEw7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/forms.gle\/a9c566UXRwdF4uEw7<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Informational support about workplace harassment can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/aleg-romania.eu\/ce-este-hartuirea-la-locul-de-munca-si-ce-poti-face-daca-ai-fost-hartuita\/\">HERE<\/a>. <\/span><iframe style=\"border: none; height: 600px; width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.euplatesc.ro\/hi\/donate\/index.php?md=44840986877&amp;s=S7QyNLSqLrYytFIqULIG04ZQOhFKG0DpEhBtZGCl5JyfV1KUmVR6YnZmokJJokJiZnImVE0ZmAaqMTI1UNAxNTDQ0YHK5KKZVoTGT0azPQdsG1BdPpRRANYBNBrKLwPzja2UdCB2gNSmIQypBQA&amp;cl=MzYztLQwqYEAYxgHzoCzoDQA&amp;key=78cc19c144d4e59169f13c16a27b8129\"><\/iframe><br \/>\nThis course is designed to empower women by integrating techniques from Empowerment Self-Defense (ESD), Mindfulness and Yoga. Over five sessions, participants will develop core skills in personal safety, self-awareness and confidence. Each session will combine physical self-defense techniques with mindful practices, providing a holistic approach to empowerment.<\/p>\n<p>The empowerment model includes a focus on honoring and expanding the choices of participants, particularly those who have survived trauma and discrimination. Empowerment Self Defense is a system designed by and for women to:<br \/>\n\u25b6\u00a0 Avoid danger and de-escalate conflict.\u200b<br \/>\n\u25b6\u00a0 Increase confidence in participating in social and economic systems.\u200b<br \/>\n\u25b6\u00a0 Increase self-efficacy in problem-solving.\u200b<br \/>\n\u25b6\u00a0 Build physical self defense skills.\u200b<br \/>\n\u25b6\u00a0 Address violence that is most likely to occur in individual settings (e.g., school, home, workplace).\u200b<\/p>\n<p>The five principles of Empowerment Self Defense encompass a variety of skills that connect us to our strength within and help protect our emotional and physical well-being. In Empowerment Self Defense training, we learn that we can carry these skills with us everywhere we go and that we are free to use them when our boundaries are crossed.<\/p>\n<p>More details about the ESD method can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/aleg-romania.eu\/en\/esdtrainings\/\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>See what Tetiana Kolot and the participants of group number 3 say <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo\/?fbid=1080738757426352&amp;set=a.483819750451592\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Have you ever felt like you lack the courage to say &#8220;no&#8221;? Or that you want to make yourself heard, but can&#8217;t find the words? Do you always feel on guard and exhausted? The self-defense and mindfulness course helps you find your voice and feel safe, strong and full of energy. What is it? 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