Mark Jenkins
Advanced Training Officer
Tacoma Police Department
Tacoma, WA

"You really know how to present self defense in a way that stays with the participants. I'll never forget what I learned. I feel more aware and self confident, and I think your seminar is responsible for that."

Jackie Jones
San Francisco Chronicle

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"Though the classes dealt with self defense, it was also a good team building exercise. Even though I took the class 9 months ago, we (co-workers) still talk about what transpired during the class."

Wayne Chan
Chevron Corporation

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"The results of the workshop are astounding. The medical students found it not only empowering for the jobs, but in resolving past traumas and other issues. They literally saw themselves changed as human beings."

Dr. Linda Peterson, Ph.D
University of Nevada Medical School

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"I am the author of five published books and several videos on the subject of street self defense. As an instructor on survival myself, I see your course as a solution to a serious systems glitch. I have never before seen the 'warrior' awakened so effectively without massive trauma."

Marc MacYoung
Glendale, CA

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"The course was the most helpful life-changing experience I have had in such a short amount of time. I will not ever have to be a victim in any circumstance: on the street, at home, at work, or in relationship."

Judy Bayens, M.A.
Community Counseling & Personal
Growth Ministry, Grand Rapids, MI

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"I have owned my own business since 1983. After the workshop, I broke the elusive six-figure barrier I had not been able to reach..."

Lyn Pfaelzer
Pfaelzer Communications, CA

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"It (the workshop) has led me to explore more of life and myself than I thought possible. I would enthusiastically encourage anyone to take this workshop who is interested in furthering psychologic growth."

Richard Slawsky, M.D.

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"The ability to think and function clearly under verbal and physical assault, the ability to read another's intent, to understand group dynamics, and to feel self-confident are all products of this course. I believe that the techniques taught in the course are equally valuable for men and women, and people of every experience and background."

Nan Stockholm
Attorney at Law
Director, Presidio Council

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"Indeed, the task of accepting 20 women of various sizes, ages, degrees of fitness, skill levels, emotional stability, etc. and transforming them from a loose knit group of self-conscious women into a well disciplined unit of women in touch with their inner warriors and able to protect themselves against a real-to-life attack by a 220 pound male assailant is phenomenal."

Karen Markowitz
Womens Resource Center
Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA

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"At the interview (for a new job) I was able to draw upon the knowledge and insights from this workshop. I'm now Director of P.R. and Advertising for RE/MAX of Michigan. My employer said one of the key factors for hiring me was that he sensed I would not be afraid to stand up to him when it was necessary, nor let anyone else back me into a corner."

Jackie Olson
Plainweed, MI

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"To know what I can do because I have done it is (oddly) calming. I don't feel more powerful as much as I feel more at ease. I know it has to do with letting go of fear."

Janet Bridgers
Bridgers Public Relations
West Hollywood, CA

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"...she was no longer a victim. She had an option, the option to fight."

The Grand Rapids Press
Grand Rapids, Michigan

"Having worked in law enforcement for over 18 years, I have been able to see first hand how the philosophy of the Transformative Arts Institute applies to people of all ages. Whether these people are simply trying to cope with the day to day obstacles in their lives, or whether they have been involved in physical confrontations, or situations involving a physical threat to themselves or others, the underlying theme of their success has always been their positive 'Warrior' outlook on life."