self-defense | E3 Personal Defense

Joy Allen

Mar 291 min read

Self-Defense is Self-Care

Self-defense is self-care. Oxford Dictionary defines self-care as “the practice of taking action to preserve or improve one's own health”...

Joy Allen

Dec 6, 20232 min read

What if You Actually Have to Run?

It's almost that time. At the beginning of every New Year, millions of people define and begin to chase resolutions. One of the most...

Joy Allen

May 19, 20233 min read

CONFIDENCE as an Element of Survival

"Confidence is an essential element of self-preservation. You will fight for whom and what you deem valuable." -- Dr. Joy Allen Like...

Joy Allen

Feb 1, 20232 min read

Dear Armed Black Woman

Before they beat down doors Killed our men in the open streets Now politics and cultural taboo Aim to keep you quiet and discreet Let’s...

Joy Allen

Nov 23, 20203 min read

Don't forget your priorities!

As a child and teenager, my mother would always say this to me. With all of life’s excitement, it was so easy to get distracted....