Prepare Inc – an IMPACT organization https://www.prepareinc.com/ Fri, 22 May 2026 12:49:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://mail.vgt.oni.mybluehost.me/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/prepare-icon-54x54.png Prepare Inc – an IMPACT organization https://www.prepareinc.com/ 32 32 What If You’re More Powerful Than You Think? https://mail.vgt.oni.mybluehost.me/what-if-youre-more-powerful-than-you-think/ Thu, 21 May 2026 20:33:12 +0000 https://prepareinc.com/?p=2715 What if we can hone our capacity and courage to meet a moment that asks us to firm up our posture, set our faces to serious, project our voice, and be clear about our boundaries and what we want? (Then leave.)

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]]> Reflections on Engaging Middle School Boys with the Manosphere https://mail.vgt.oni.mybluehost.me/reflections-on-engaging-middle-school-boys-with-the-manosphere/ Mon, 14 Jul 2025 14:02:42 +0000 https://prepareinc.com/?p=1778 As seasoned educators, we’ve witnessed how much pressure today’s middle school boys carry when it comes to defining what it means to “be a man.”

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]]> Why We Teach Self-Defense to Men & Boys https://mail.vgt.oni.mybluehost.me/why-we-teach-self-defense-to-men-boys/ https://mail.vgt.oni.mybluehost.me/why-we-teach-self-defense-to-men-boys/#comments Tue, 08 Jul 2025 17:06:58 +0000 https://prepareinc.com/?p=1775 Empowerment Self-Defense (ESD) programs like Prepare teach practical skills to resist violence, grounded in a shared set of practices and principles.

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]]> https://mail.vgt.oni.mybluehost.me/why-we-teach-self-defense-to-men-boys/feed/ 1 What 20+ Experts Taught Us About Strengthening Violence Prevention https://mail.vgt.oni.mybluehost.me/what-20-experts-taught-us-about-strengthening-violence-prevention-2/ Fri, 09 May 2025 19:38:43 +0000 https://prepareinc.com/?p=1766 What we learned from researchers, community leaders, and fellow practitioners confirms that Prepare’s approach works — and the need has never been greater.

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]]> Civic engagement runs on empowerment—and builds it https://mail.vgt.oni.mybluehost.me/civic-engagement-runs-on-empowerment-and-builds-empowerment-for-those-who-participate/ Wed, 12 Mar 2025 14:51:17 +0000 https://prepareinc.com/?p=1743 Civic action starts with self-advocacy. Our programs help you
cultivate the confidence, clarity, and tools to move through the
world with power.

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]]> Safety Without Sacrifice: Learning to Live Boldly in a World of ‘Don’ts’ https://mail.vgt.oni.mybluehost.me/safety-without-sacrifice-learning-to-live-boldly-in-a-world-of-donts/ Thu, 12 Dec 2024 22:13:28 +0000 https://prepareinc.com/?p=1724 What if safety didn’t mean restriction, but readiness? Learn how
empowerment-based self-defense can unlock a bolder life.

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]]> Good Enough is Good Enough (and Perfection is a Killer) https://mail.vgt.oni.mybluehost.me/good-enough-is-good-enough-and-perfection-is-a-killer/ Fri, 17 May 2024 15:08:49 +0000 https://prepareinc.com/?p=1683 Perfection is a trap. Safety starts with trusting yourself,
claiming your boundaries, and knowing that what you bring is
already enough.

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]]> Challenging conversations with doctors: being heard changes the whole experience https://mail.vgt.oni.mybluehost.me/challenging-conversations-with-doctors-being-heard-changes-the-whole-experience/ Thu, 15 Feb 2024 22:42:14 +0000 https://prepareinc.com/?p=1654 Even in moments of fear and vulnerability, speaking up matters.
When patients assert boundaries and doctors truly listen, trust
and healing deepen on every level.

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]]> Know the truth, grieve it— then be changed by it https://mail.vgt.oni.mybluehost.me/know-the-truth-grieve-it-then-be-changed-by-it/ Tue, 28 Nov 2023 22:02:31 +0000 https://prepareinc.com/?p=1637 A personal reflection on what it means to face hard truths,
break the spell of silence, and reclaim power through action.

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]]> Muscle Memory: More than Physical Resistance https://mail.vgt.oni.mybluehost.me/muscle-memory-more-than-physical-resistance/ Wed, 23 Aug 2023 22:11:14 +0000 https://prepareinc.com/?p=1615 In a world that can feel chaotic and unsafe, practiced muscle
memory and deep self-trust make it possible to respond instead
of freeze.

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