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The program went great and Nicole was terrific. I was very satisfied with her. I loved the question-and-answer portion of the event, as you could really see how interested people were and how important this sort of education is to so many. Nicole was nice enough to stay on the call after our allotted time as there were many who still wanted to ask more questions of her. I would definitely recommend this session to others in my industry, and hope to use her again myself. I got a lot of positive feedback from people who attended the call, and one person said it was “the best session she’s been on” at our company regarding these voluntary events.
Nate Carter Biotechnology Sales Alexion Pharmaceuticals
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The sessions were wonderful and very informative. I have a much better knowledge of how to approach/handle public situations going forward due to these trainings, and will definitely keep the tips in my back pocket wherever I go!
Senochi Kang Senior Operations Coordinator Civic Entertainment Group
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You empowered me more than you know! I'm doing my first thru hike solo in August (TRT) and with your class I feel even more unstoppable!!
Kayla Hafley Attendee Virtual Event with SheJumps
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We loved it! Nicole was great, she was really helpful. The students enjoyed the event, as did I. Thank you for working with us! I hope we can have more events together in the future.
Brenda Bravo President, Latinas In Power Club Westchester Community College
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Erin has honored her friend by starting this program and empowering women. I really think women need to know they can fight back.
John Walsh Founder of America's Most Wanted
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The event went wonderfully. Nicole's presentation had tons of important information and was very engaging. It was received with very positive feedback from staff and students. When I advertised this event, I put emphasis on the boundary-setting and self-defense aspects of the event. I greatly appreciated how thoroughly Nicole went over those topics. I am very happy with how the event went. We had plenty of time for a Q&A, and I'll be sure to leave this event in our programming notes so next year's team can work with you as well!
Elisa Vigil Outreach Programmer Spokane Falls Associated Student Government Spokane Falls Community College
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The students were very glad to have this workshop and found it extremely helpful! I have to share this feedback with our administration to see if we can do this again! The impact was tremendous for those who attended. We will be creating a list of resources that are at College and in the community related to self-defense. This event increased the awareness of this need for students. How amazing is that?
Angela Dawson Program Coordinator Montgomery College
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Nicole's class gave me the tools to identify and combat predatory behaviors. As a young woman, these tools are invaluable in the obstacles we face both from strangers and familiars; Nicole's hands-on approach to teaching cemented these strategies and I left feeling empowered and confident.
Throughout my session with Nicole, I felt empowered and able to put my all forward into the self-defense exercises, which were an incredible opportunity to understand the variety of situations we all, as citizens, may be put in. I hold a vast amount of respect towards Nicole and the ways in which she provided an open and comfortable space to indulge in Empowerment Self Defense. I look forward to using such techniques and working with Nicole, possibly offering such classes for others in the future, as well. Thank you, Nicole!
Nicole is incredibly knowledgeable about self-defense and is generous in her approach. She focuses on risk recognition in a way that opens up possibility rather than shutting it down. She encourages discussion with a curiosity of spirit and a sincere interest in what participants have to say. Her enthusiasm and her warmth are contagious; students invariably come out of her classes feeling stronger, happier, and more confident than when they came in. Nicole makes self-defense training fun as well as informative.
Department of World Arts and Cultures/Dance UCLA
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Thank you so much for teaching the self-defense class with HOKA! It was a great refresher for me; I haven’t taken a self-defense class in years. I also felt empowered by your practical, compassionate, affirming approach. I balked at first when I saw that people were turning their cameras on, but I’m so glad I turned mine on too; it was great to see so many women supporting each other, even if it was virtual. So thank you!
McKenna, Participant HOKA & GFB Present Yes I’m Hiking Solo Virtual again
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ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!! Nicole was awesome and we look forward to doing more work with you all soon. I know our students were very interested in the Self Defense training class so we may be in touch regarding the course. But overall, everything was awesome. Thank you!
Darius Darling Student Life Coordinator Indiana Tech University
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GFB is amazing at getting this important information to women in a way that is empowering and engaging. I don’t think that I have ever heard anyone speak about self-defense with that much enthusiasm and humor.
Stephanie Ahrens Baylor University
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We just completed the Students Fight Back program and want to let you know that Nicole Snell did a wonderful job. The program was informative, empowering and interactive. We had approximately 100 students from a variety of classes, ranging from nursing to psychology. We also had the men’s baseball team as their coach made the program mandatory. It was a pleasure working with your company and hope to do so again sometime soon!
Michael Nejman, Center for Student Involvement, Harper College
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Thank you so much for coming to OWU. I have already heard a ton of positive feedback! Absolutely wonderful to have you come on campus to empower and educate our community. Thank you so much for making the trip out here and creating such a lively and interactive presentation.
Elise Baer President of Panhellenic Association Ohio Wesleyan University
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The workshop went very well and we heard lots of positive feedback from the participants. Nicole was very fun and engaging. We'll keep Girls Fight Back in mind for future programs. Thanks very much!
Megan Tagle Adams, Director, Women's Resource Center, California State University, Dominguez Hills
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Nicole was WONDERFUL. We have a small campus and sometimes our audiences can be small. In the past, this has almost bothered presenters in some way (much more intimate than they are used to, I suppose). Nicole was not bothered at all. She embraced all of the students and made great use of the intimate setting. She is such a dynamic and engaging speaker, and the students really enjoyed her. I cannot praise her enough.
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Just wanted to say that I absolutely LOVED the panel! Thank you for being such a great representation of Runners Alliance and HOKA. You all provided great information and tips that will allow runners to feel more safe. I couldn’t be more thrilled by how it all turned out!
Runners World/Runners Alliance Virtual Workshop
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I just want to say thank you for the training sessions we had these past few days. They were helpful and informative and I received some great feedback from my colleagues.
The work that Impact & Girls Fight Back are doing is really admirable and very much appreciated especially during these trying times.
Thanks again!
Liza Bulos Vice President, Operations & Special Events Civic Entertainment Group
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We were so excited to partner with Girls Fight Back to host a virtual self defense training session as part of our Empowerment Summit Digital Learning Series, which is a program geared towards high school students who identify as female. From start-to-finish the process was informative, collaborative and seamless. Nicole is an absolute rock star and made a virtual event fun, engaging and empowering for all who attended. As a result of the session, young women in our community are now more equipped with practical and empowering options for violence prevention and self-defense.
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Nicole is an incredible professional who is able to captivate an audience, communicate a message and inspire women to take control of their own body and mind and use them both to stay safe. I have had the pleasure of working with her for our solo female travel safety, wellness and sexual wellbeing festival, Empowerful, and have been moved by her long term commitment to supporting women's safety in all environments, from the workplace to the outdoors or on their travels. She leads with passion and integrity and is able to motivate and convince women that they don't have to feel afraid while giving them practical tips to react if required. I highly recommend her work to anyone who wants to feel empowered and learn how to stay safe.
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Nicole is an incredible professional who is able to captivate an audience, communicate a message and inspire women to take control of their own body and mind and use them both to stay safe. I have had the pleasure of working with her for our solo female travel safety, wellness and sexual wellbeing festival, Empowerful, and have been moved by her long term commitment to supporting women's safety in all environments, from the workplace to the outdoors or on their travels. She leads with passion and integrity and is able to motivate and convince women that they don't have to feel afraid while giving them practical tips to react if required. I highly recommend her work to anyone who wants to feel empowered and learn how to stay safe.
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Nicole's presentation was just what we needed—expert information and very engaging presentation. It’s not easy to find great content and a great presentation in one package, but she delivered both.
Andrea Grindeland PTSA Education Chair Monta Vista High School
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We thought Nicole was fantastic, definitely want to bring her on again, and will recommend her to others!! Thank you so much for coordinating!
Jordan Knape Director of Operations A Case for Women
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I took Nicole’s virtual outdoor defense class back in the early days of COVID. And even through a screen, she taught such valuable skills that make me feel sooo much more confident as a woman in the outdoors!
@hikeology Summer Solstice Virtual Workshop
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[Trainer] Nicole was amazing. She was high energy for both presentations, with a willingness to connect with the students and share more tips during lunch. I appreciated her from the first planning meeting over the phone to the day of her presentation. Her willingness to incorporate University of Redlands bystander information added an extra level of excitement.
Erica Moorer Title IX Coordinator University of Redlands
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Wow! What a great class last night! Nicole’s presentation was inspiring, empowering, energetic, and a ton of fun. I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to both of you for making this class possible.
Nicole, I hope that you enjoyed teaching the class and spending your evening with us. It was a pleasure speaking with you prior to the class to get things set up. I hope that we have an opportunity to work together again.
Allison Tapert Kula Academy Director of Chaos & Fun Kula Cloth
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Thanks for the workshop, Nicole. I’ve done a bunch of training- including defensive tactics instructor course-and this was the best, most affirming, and positive I’ve seen. Your approach is very empowering! You’re an awesome teacher and facilitator.
@brieoutside Participant Summer Solstice Workshop: Yes, I’m Hiking Solo
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Nicole was fantastic and the presentation went really well. It was great to have such an interactive virtual experience.
I'll be in touch in the coming weeks about a potential partnership for another one of our fall Virtual Retreats--it was great to have Nicole as a guest speaker and we'd love to have her back.
Sarah Canney Founder Rise.Run.Retreat
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We love IMPACT’s mission and highly recommend their training for all workplaces! IMPACT gave us practical ways to manage personal safety with simple techniques, and we left the training feeling very EMPOWERED and more confident. The instructor, Nicole, was knowledgeable, engaging, and passionate about safety. We will definitely plan to have IMPACT return for more extensive personal safety/self-defense training!
Susan Pai Senior Property Manager/Asset Services Cushman & Wakefield
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For my ladies, who are a little bit intimidated or scared of camping, hiking, recreating alone. Nicole has proven to be an invaluable resource for educating myself and helping me find my power within the outdoors. She provides easy to understand and relatable content relating to empowering yourself outdoors so that you can protect yourself when doing what you love.
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Just wanted to once again thank you so much for presenting for our new member education! I've had a ton of people raving about how wonderful the presentation was. I can't wait to coordinate more events in the future!
Taelor Trimble Vice President, Panhellenic Council (PHA) California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
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Students Fight Back was the perfect combination of informative presentation coupled with audience interaction. Nicole did a great job of keeping our students engaged the entire evening! The progression of the presentation from hands-off skills (intuition, awareness, boundary-setting) to basic self-defense moves was terrific. The level of student engagement at the end of the night made it obvious that Nicole's presentation was very empowering and left the students wanting to learn more. Because of this, we look forward to having Students Fight Back programming on our campus again in the future!
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Nicole was wonderful, the students loved her! She is very warm and welcoming and has a great energy about her.
Shandy Stomieroski Assistant Director of Student Life Cascadia College
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