What We Do
Prevention.Action.Change. works to counter harassment, assault, and abuse through safety strategies, verbal and physical skills, increased confidence and awareness, and the promotion of healing and growth.
Meet Our Team
We are an Empowerment Self Defense organization based in Portland, Maine on the unceded land of the Aucocisco Band of the Wabanaki. Our team provides in-person and online training regionally and nationally. We are comprised of skilled trainers with backgrounds in advocacy, prevention education, social work, healing arts, martial arts, yoga, and dance. Each has completed teacher training with Prevention. Action. Change. and participated in an extended apprenticeship.
What is Empowerment Self Defense?
ESD offers training in assessment as well as verbal and physical prevention, intervention, response, and healing.
What People Say About PAC
“Your training reaffirmed my commitment to my principles, giving added insight as to how to stand together for not just myself, but others.”
– Bystander Intervention participant
More Information
Learn more about our partnerships, writing and research, what we do, our team, and what people say about PAC in the tabs of our About Us drop down menu.
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