Welcome to the NWMAF Resource Library!
This is an evolving list of books and resources. We will be adding to this, so check back often!
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| Title | Author | Topics | Recommended for | Learn More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back Off: How to Confront and Stop Sexual Harassment and Harassers | Susan Langelan | Self-defense, sexual harassment |
| goodreads.com |
| Beauty Bites Beast | Ellen Snortland | self-defense, violence prevention |
| goodreads.com |
| Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking when Stakes are High | Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler | conversation, verbal skills |
| goodreads.com |
| Domestic Violence for Beginners | Alisa del Tufo | domestic violence, comic book |
| goodreads.com |
| Exploding the Myth of Self-Defense | Judith Fein | self-defense, assertiveness |
| goodreads.com |
| Fear Into Anger | Py Bateman | self-defense history |
| goodreads.com |
| Get Empowered: A Practical Guide to Thrive, Heal, and Embrace Your Confidence in a Sexist World | Nadia Telsey, Lauren R. Taylor | confidence, assertiveness, self-defense |
| bookshop.org |
| Girls Fight Back!: The College Girl's Guide to Protecting Herself | Erin Weed | self-defense, college |
| goodreads.com |
| Her Wits About Her: Self-Defense Success Stories by Women, | Denise Caignon and Gail Groves | survival stories |
| goodreads.com |
| In Defense of Ourselves: A Rape Prevention Handbook for Women | Linda Tschirhart Sanford , Ann Fetter | rape prevention, women |
| goodreads.com |
| Lifelines: Women, Male Violence, and Personal Safety | Marcia Hall | personal safety, violence |
| goodreads.com |
| NWMAF Conf 2023 Silvia Smart Active Shooter Presentation | Silvia Smart | Active Shooter , Self Defense |
| google.com |
| NWMAF Conference 2023 - Silvia Smart Resources - How to Survive a Mass Shooting | Silvia Smart | Active Shooter , Self Defense, |
| google.com |
| NWMAF Conference 2023: Hind Essayegh - ESD Instructor and Trainer Evaluation | Hind Essayegh | self defense , instructor evaluation |
| google.com |
| NWMAF Conference 2023: Hind Essayegh Teaching ESD with a Trauma Informed Approach | Hind Essayegh | trauma informed , self defense , teaching |
| google.com |
| Real Knockouts: The Physical Feminism of Women’s Self-Defense | Martha McCaughey | feminism, self-defense, physical feminism |
| goodreads.com |
| Self-defense: Steps to Success | Joan Nelson | early self-defense |
| goodreads.com |
| Self-Defense: Steps to Survival | Katy Mattingly | personal protection |
| goodreads.com |
| Self-Defense: The Womanly Art of Self Care, Intuition, and Choice | Debbie Leung | self care, intuition, choice |
| goodreads.com |
| Sexual Citizens: Sex, Power, and Assault on Campus | Jennifer S. Hirsch, Shamus Khan | culture of violence, sexual assault, sexual violence |
| goodreads.com |
| Smile at Strangers | Shorn, Susan | Karate, fear, living fearlessly |
| thriftbooks.com |
| Stopping Rape: Successful Survival Strategies | Pauline B. Bart, Patricia H. O'Brien | pioneering work |
| goodreads.com |
| Street Smarts: A Personal Safety Guide for Women | Louise Rafkin | Self-defense |
| thriftbooks.com |
| Synergy 2023 Conference Booklet (pdf) | Download PDF | Synergy-Conference-2023 |
| nwmaf.org |
| The Empowerment Podcast by Naga | Host - Silvia Smart | ESD, Empowerment Self Defense, self-defense, |
| podbean.com |
| Title | Author | Topics | Recommended for | Learn More |
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