Atelier-Midi : Freedom through Empowerment

About the event

Self-Defense Redefined: 8 Essential Pillars to Reduce Violence, Achieve Gender Equality, and Empower Women.

By the end of the session, participants will have developed better emotional regulation, gained tools to prevent, recognize, and handle uncomfortable or dangerous situations, and learned new communication and defense techniques to establish a true perimeter of safety and respect.

About the Speaker, Nancy Gagnon

Nancy Gagnon is the founder and president of Alpha Contact Inc., a company specializing in human potential optimization. With over 40 years of experience, she has developed a unique multidisciplinary profile, combining psychology, anthropology, human relations, biomechanics, and various combat disciplines.A 4th Dan black belt in Taekwondo, she participated in the Olympic qualifying rounds in 1988 and 1992. Already a coach for beginner students, she later became a trainer for high-level athletes.

Passionate about excellence, she continued her training in boxing, aikido, jujitsu, tactical combat, and mastery of various defensive tools.In 2002, she expanded her expertise with a therapeutic dimension in masso-kinésithérapie and osteopathy, practicing for over 23 years as a biomechanics specialist.

Also a graduate in human relations, she incorporates emotional intelligence, communication, and empowerment into all her programs and initiatives.In 2019, Nancy created her signature program Now I Own It, designed to help individuals unlock their inner strength, build confidence, and transform their lives.