"I wanted to take a moment to express how amazing The Warrior Within class was with Dawn Callan.

The class was life-changing and I can honestly say that I feel more empowered and confident as a person - not only in my ability to defend myself, but in many other areas of my life. I would say that the class provided an opportunity to tap into inner strength, challenge that strength and recognize the amazing power, surprisingly that I actually had buried deep within me, all along.

I felt it was very comprehensive in that it didn't just address physical defense. We also talked about how to trust instincts and our very accurate ability to take care of ourselves."

Maureen O'

Overview of our Self-Defense Program

For most of my life, my overriding passion has been the quest for answers about how we humans fully realize our own greatest gifts. My research has taken me into many disciplines and wisdom traditions, primarily the Martial Arts, Philosophy, and Spirituality. The study of these disciplines has helped me unveil consistent patterns of thought and action that we can each apply, in our own way, to fully experience what it is to be at our best. These patterns apply equally well for our work lives, our love relationships, our personal safety, and for a deeper appreciation of our own uniqueness. Through the strategies of these teachings, we can create the lives we want, regardless of what may seem to be impossible barriers.

Out of their work with Awakening the Warrior Within seminars and presentations, over 10,000 men and women have directly experienced freedom from long-held personal barriers, to achieve lasting change in their lives. The self-defense work you will do in these programs is a strong antidote to the pervasive insecurities of our times. But even more, you’ll come away with powerful new skills that allow you to benefit from the controlling influences in your life rather than being used by them.

We employ a variety of self-defense teaching formats to meet the needs of individuals, corporations, universities and other groups and organizations. These range from private coaching and small group work to large-scale seminars, hands-on self defense workshops, and our signature program - the Life Mastery Series. A new format, a two-hour seminar on managing fear, has recently been introduced to reach a broad audience with our timely message about how to tap personal power and feel safe in these times.

The seminars blend practical life skills, physical training and the martial arts with a strong base of spiritual teachings and philosophy that are central to this work. Our extended team is made up of committed and professional master teachers. The team includes black belt martial artists who are also experienced in counseling, public speaking and seminar instruction.

The author of Awakening the Warrior Within, one of the most highly respected books in the field of personal growth, Dawn has been a featured guest on CNN, Geraldo, Sonya Live and other national radio and television programs as well as being featured in national print media. She lectures and teaches at conferences and events internationally.