Dr. Vanessa Guyton
Attendee of "Claim Your Power & Confidence Through Boundary Setting" Session
NOVA 49 Conference

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Nicole's presentation was remarkable! Her presentation ranked in the category of highest registrants coming in 2nd to our all time high. We have received nothing but positive comments and the employees found the information to be of great value. Our VAL's are looking forward to her training session next week. Nicole is a joy to work with and we look forward to many more future collaborations. 

Lori Newell
Workplace Violence Prevention and Response Coordinator
​National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Western Regional Center

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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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Nicole did an amazing job! I had taken this course previously and I learned more the second time around for sure. I love that it's so interactive even being virtual. I love that she said she would take questions for as long as people were asking! I would definitely recommend Nicole's presentation to other groups. Overall great presentation, we loved having Nicole lead this and I hope we can do something in person in the future.

Danielle Wolter Nolan
CEO, Co-Founder
DNK Presents

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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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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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Finding an acceptable Title IX compliant program for our New Student Orientation has been one of the most difficult tasks of my career. Some are seen as too flippant about the topics at hand, while others too dry and unengaging. Students Fight Back not only treats the topics with respect and perspective, but makes it near impossible to not be fully engaged. They bring relatable story telling and practical intervention and self-defense techniques in a way that is memorable and useful. We have finally found the right program for Carthage.

Lance J. Thompson​
Assistant Director of Student Involvement for Campus Activities
​Carthage College 

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I was just able to participate in your Students Fight Back session and was so overwhelmed with joy and inspiration with your work.  I was so inspired by your presentation today I had tears in my eyes. Your language, inclusion of the LGBTQ+ community and disabled community, and respect for pronouns made me feel SO much joy.  Thank you for all of your amazing work.

Hannah Large
Carthage College Student

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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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Nicole's presentation was absolutely incredible. We received such glowing feedback on the whole session and it was a treat to meet and work with Nicole!

Hiba Khan
People Operations Generalist
Wpromote

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Girls Fight Back is truly sensational and inspirational. I love that Nicole didn’t make me fearful of attackers or of being attacked. Instead, it made me aware of my surroundings, and her techniques made me feel safer. This presentation is one that I would definitely see again.

Suzanne Smith
Student
Texas A&M University

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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. 
It was great to see so many women supporting each
other, even if it was virtual.
So thank you!

Nicole’s self-defense workshop opened my eyes to the power I have within my own body to fight and protect myself and that is a priceless gift. Thank you so much, Nicole.

[Comments from participants about the virtual show.]

HOKA & GFB Present:
​Yes, I'm Hiking Solo Virtual

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It is not always that I send out a note of thanks following contracted training, but sometimes payment cannot cover the gratitude of great inspiration when flawlessly provided. Nicole's unique style and passion for giving the world a fighting voice is amazing. I have received countless messages from all over the Coast Guard regarding your Boundaries for Personal Empowerment 
​training and the positive message it contained. I wanted to personally thank you for sharing your talents with our members, and changing the conversation to one of empowerment, not fear. You are truly a leader in violence prevention, and we welcome you to share again with the United States Coast Guard. Thank you for a job well done!

Andrea Mackie, CIV COMDT
United States Coast Guard

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Attendee of "Claim Your Power & Confidence Through Boundary Setting" Session
NOVA 49 Conference
Meg Jerrard
Founder
Solo Female Travelers Club

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Nicole's Run Into Your Power seminar was empowering, effective, and approachable. In the course of one hour, Nicole is able to transform any fears or anxieties her audience has towards personal safety into feelings of confidence and trust in oneself. What's even more impressive is that she is able to do this with a mixture of warmth and compassion. She speaks from reason and credibility but does not invalidate any fears or anxieties her audience may have had about personal safety.
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Just two weeks after Nicole presented at our company, an employee who attended the seminar had an unfortunate run in where they had to defend themselves against another individual. Luckily they were okay, and afterwards they spoke to how Nicole's tactics helped them in that situation and how appreciative they were to have learned those tools.

Malire Lozada
Product Marketing Manager I
​Strava

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It was excellent as always. The VALs were very engaging and brought up some great discussion topics relating to the slides Nicole created. They felt very fortunate to have her as a presenter and of course enjoyed her energetic personality. We are looking forward to future collaboration and will definitely be keeping Nicole on our roster of presenters. Thank you for all of the coordination. 

Lori Newell
Workplace Violence Prevention and Response Coordinator
​National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Western Regional Center

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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.

Denver Broncos Community Development

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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.

Mar Pages
Co-Founder
​Solo Female Travelers Club 

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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.

Mar Pages
Co-Founder
​Solo Female Travelers Club 

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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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