RESOURCES
On this page, you will find links to webinars, tutorials, and review videos.
Most of the videos are available free of charge.
Recordings from the complete 2025 webinar series are available for a nominal fee of €30, giving you access to recordings from all three webinars.
The recordings page is password-protected, and you will receive the password as soon as your payment has been processed.
The full list of the available recordings is on the Evant and Training page.
By purchasing the recordings, you are doing more than gaining access to valuable learning - you are helping ESD Europe continue its work of training, mentoring, and supporting Empowerment Self-Defence instructors across Europe. Thank you for being part of this growing community and for helping us make high-quality ESD training more accessible.
The 4th Advanced Learning Webinar
From Roots to Reach:A Pioneer’s Story, New Audiences, and the Shift to Online ESD
The recordings of the 4th Advanced Learning Webinar are available free of charge. If you found the sessions valuable and would like to support future events, we invite you to embrace the spirit of dāna, an ancient Buddhist tradition of generosity, by making a contribution to ESD Europe in any amount that feels meaningful and is within your means.
Your generosity will help ESD Europe continue to train, connect, and support ESD instructors across Europe, making high-quality professional development accessible to more people.
Sunny Graff:
Lessons I’ve learned: 55 years of Empowerment Self-Defense
A pioneer of feminist, anti-racist Empowerment Self-Defence, she has taught women and girls for over 50 years. Drawing on her experience in the USA and Germany, she will share the herstory of the ESD movement, highlighting professional standards, feminist leadership, research, and the importance of international collaboration.
Tasha Ina Church:
From Mat to Monitor: Building a Sustainable Online ESD
With over 25 years of experience in violence prevention and empowerment education, Tasha Ina Church explores how embodied, trauma-informed ESD can be effectively translated into the online space. She shares practical strategies for creating safe, engaging, and sustainable digital programmes while preserving the core principles, integrity, and impact of ESD.
Danilo Malafaia:
Beyond the Dojo: How Martial Arts Organizations Contribute to Safer and More Resilient Communities
Drawing on his work with the Jadir Taekwondo Association in Brazil and the Martial Arts Coalition for Sustainable Development, Danilo Malafaia explores how martial arts organisations contribute to violence prevention and social development. The session highlights links with the Sustainable Development Goals and examines opportunities for collaboration between martial arts and ESD to build safer, more resilient communities.
Anniek Wieferink:
How to help the helpers: teaching ESD to ambulance crews
This session explores the development of ESD training tailored for ambulance personnel. Drawing on consultations with emergency professionals, Anniek Wieferink examines practical approaches to de-escalation, situational awareness, and self-defence in high-pressure environments, offering key insights into designing effective, relevant training that supports ambulance staff in their daily work.
Daniela Draghici:
ESD for Bolt Ridesharing Lady Drivers
Drawing on a successful partnership with Bolt Romania, Daniela Draghici explores how ESD can be adapted for women rideshare drivers. She shares practical insights into building corporate collaborations, designing relevant scenarios, and addressing harassment through risk awareness, verbal de-escalation, and feminist solidarity, demonstrating how ESD can strengthen workplace safety.
Linda Stucbartova:
ESD for Social Workers - adapting ESD work for social care workers and civil servants
Working with people often means staying present in situations that are unpredictable, emotionally demanding, and sometimes unsafe. Unlike many other professions, social workers and helping professionals often cannot simply walk away — they are expected to remain engaged, supportive, and professional, even under pressure.