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Commitment
Christine DiBlasio is one of USA TODAY’s Women of the Year, a recognition of women who have made a significant impact in their communities and across the country. The program launched in 2022 as a continuation of Women of the Century, which commemorated...
Christine DiBlasio: We need to reframe gender violence as a broader societal issue
Read Dr. Christine DiBlasio's interview at vtdigger.org - Read here.
The GRL Initiative with The Safety Team
Listen to this podcast on "Go Off, GRL - Girls Rising and Leading" with Dr. Christine DiBlasio and Genie Henry guest. Listen to the podcast.
Across the Fence
Empower, Heal, Defend: The Story Behind The Safety Team with Dr Christine DeBlasio and Geneviéve Henry – Infinite Human Podcast
On the Waterfront: The Safety Team – Fostering Safety in an Unsafe World
Host Mariah Riggs interviews three members of The Safety Team: Christine DiBlasio, PhD, Co-Founder, Psychologist, 5th degree Black Belt in Kempo Jujitsu; Geneviève Henry, Executive Director, Senior Instructor & Trainer, Black Belt in Kempo Jujitsu; and, Jessie Anderson, ESD trainee and HR Generalist at the City of Burlington.
The Safety Team in “The Other Paper”
Carole Vasta Folley shares her experience having taken the Empowerment Self-Defense course in "The Other Paper." Read her story.
Disrupting the Dominoes
On this episode of Disrupting the Dominoes, Arlene chats with Dr. Christine DiBlasio and Nancy Keller, leaders of The Safety Team. The Safety Team, Inc., is a 501(c)3 Vermont nonprofit organization dedicated to the safety, empowerment, resiliency, and well-being of...
Congratulations to The Safety Team’s, Dr. Christine DiBlasio, on being named Vermont Woman of the Year!
Dr. DiBlasio and The Safety Team’s Therapeutic Sexual Violence Recovery Program is Transforming Lives. “I am thrilled to be recognized for this honor based on the tireless work of The Safety Team and the great need for the work that we are doing,” said DiBlasio, who...
Local workshops offer self-defense training for women
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Statistics show that violence against women — and violence in general — is on the rise in the United States. The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence says over 39% percent of women in Vermont have been physically abused by a...
Notice That Podcast
Melissa interviews The Safety Team. A group of women facilitating healing in women with trauma backgrounds through empowered. Empowerment Self-Defense W. The Safety Team Therapist UncensoredThank you to Dr. Ann Kelley, internationally recognized co-host of Therapist...
Self Defense is Scary
Taking a self-defense class is scary. But the confidence that you learn there? It is your superpower. Get it, girl. By Kate Williams I first came to martial arts in December 2016. It was my first time participating in a sport, as I spent most of my high school years...
Empowered Healing: An Integrated Approach to Trauma Recovery and Violence Prevention
TRAUMA RECOVERY AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION Our Innovative Trauma Recovery Program is Featured on a podcast: Couples Therapy in Seven Words! By Christine DiBlasio, Ph.D. I remember the first time that I had to give a professional public presentation, many years ago. ...
Physical Distancing
This is Christine here. The photo is of my cat Pebs, who is a physical distancing failure. I love her anyway. First off, I hope you all are doing as well as can be expected. Second, I just wanted to share a COVID-19 observation, loosely related to the Safety...
Flatten the Curve
PRACTICE TIP: If you have to go out in public, this is a great time to be practicing your reactionary gap without looking strange! Remember within 6 feet the hand is quicker than the eye, and also in range for covid 19...
TESD Update
To our TESD participants,After much discussion we are also delaying our Therapeutic Empowerment Self-Defense sessions. We are committed to this program and have already seen amazing results. If you are already enrolled, don't worry, we'll make sure to reschedule when...
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