Empowerment Starts Within:
Self-Defense. Self-Care. Self-Worth.
Because You Are Worth Fighting For.
From Maui to the World, ElleLiveAction offers transformative classes, workshops, and trainings that support women, girls, and communities in rising stronger —in body, voice, and spirit.
WE ARE
ELLELIVEACTION
Aloha from Maui, and Welcome!
I’m Tasha Ina Church—also known by my Indigenous name, Iyémote, which means Strives for Empowerment of the Stó:lō Nation.
I am the founder of ElleLiveAction, an empowerment company rooted in Hawaiʻi and serving communities worldwide.
I support emerging leaders with grounded, trauma-aware strategies so they can become their own hero—strong in body, clear in voice, and anchored in self-worth.
Protect your peace. Reclaim your power.
ElleLiveAction is not just about self-defense. It’s a whole-body revolution.
Strength isn’t only physical—it’s spiritual, emotional, and expressed through how we live, speak, and take up space in the world. Through practical tools, embodied practices, and choice-based strategies, you’ll learn how to become your own sanctuary—then teach the world how to respect it.
I often remind my clients: “You teach others how to treat you.”
And it begins by filling your own cup and investing in you.
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At ElleLiveAction, empowerment is not abstract—it’s lived.
Our work centers on advocacy, safety, healing, and personal power, offering grounded coaching and education that helps people break through barriers, reclaim their voice, and become the architects of their own lives.
Why I Do This Work
This mission is deeply personal.
Years ago, one moment changed the direction of my life.
I was drugged at an event and placed in a situation where my safety was taken from me. I survived—not because I was fearless, but because something within me refused to disappear.
That experience became a turning point. It revealed how few people—especially women and girls—are taught how to recognize danger early, trust their instincts, respond under pressure, and heal afterward without shame. ElleLiveAction was born from that realization.
Today, my work is about ensuring others don’t have to wait for a breaking point to find their strength. It’s about offering tools, choice, and support—so people can protect their peace, stand in their power, and move through the world with confidence and clarity.
Values
Mission
Educate. Elevate. Advocate. Empower.
To support women and girls — while welcoming people of all genders—in trusting their inner strength, taking bold action, and speaking their truth, regulating their nervous systems, and taking empowered action, so they can protect their peace, speak their truth, and live fully in their power.
At ElleLiveAction, we offer holistic empowerment that integrates self-defense, self-care, and somatic awareness—so people can feel safe in their bodies, clear in their boundaries, and confident in their choices.
Our work supports individuals in strengthening their voices and carrying those skills into their families, schools, and communities.
Empowerment Self-Defense
Empowerment Self-Defense isn’t about Fighting — It’s About Choice.
ElleLiveAction’s approach to Empowerment Self-Defense is both evidence-based and deeply embodied. My work is informed by training through the National Women’s Martial Arts Federation, ESD Global, and IMPACT Personal Safety, alongside decades of study in Japanese martial arts—including Aikido, Ninjutsu, Jujitsu, Kobudo, Iaido, Shotokan Karate, and Bojutsu—as well as Tai Chi. These disciplines shape how we move, how we breathe, and how we respond under pressure. At ElleLiveAction, they are woven together with trauma-aware practice, lived experience, and the real stories of students—creating a method that is practical, adaptable, and grounded in real life. This is not about mastering forms or techniques. It’s about cultivating awareness, clarity, and choice—so people can trust their bodies, honor their boundaries, and respond with confidence in the moments that matter most.
Because Safety Isn’t Just Physical—It’s Personal.
Every day, people encounter moments that feel uncomfortable, intimidating, or even unsafe. These moments don’t always look dramatic — but they can leave a lasting impact.
And yet, many people have never been taught how to recognize these situations early, trust their instincts, or respond in ways that protect their well-being.
Empowerment Self-Defense (ESD) exists to change that.
ESD Teaches more than physical techniques. It builds mental readiness, emotional resilience, and embodies confidence, helping people stay grounded under stress and reclaim a sense of control in their own lives. Through awareness, boundary-setting, and choice-based responses, ESD equips individuals to navigate everyday interactions and high-stakes moments with clarity and confidence.
This is not about fear or force. It’s about agency, dignity, and learning to stay connected to yourself — so you can move through the world with greater safety, strength, and self-trust.
At ElleLiveAction, our mission is guided by four principles: Educate. Elevate. Advocate. Empower.
These aren’t just values—they’re actions. We work primarily with women and girls, while welcoming people of all genders and other vulnerable communities, to build resilience, restore confidence, and reconnect people to their inner strength. Through personalized coaching, experiential workshops, and powerful speaking engagements, we meet individuals exactly where they are—emotionally, physically, and mentally. This work is holistic, trauma-aware, and deeply human. It’s about creating safety in the body, clarity in the mind, and courage in the voice—so people don’t just survive their lives, but lead them.
Healing is the Beginning. Empowerment is the Goal.
Self-defense is a life skill — one that belongs to everyone.
It’s not only a tool for safety, but a pathway to empowerment, healing, and personal transformation.
At ElleLiveAction, self-defense is taught alongside somatic practices, nervous-system regulation, and Integrated Somatic EMDR-informed healing approaches, supporting people in reconnecting to their bodies, restoring a sense of control, and rebuilding trust within themselves.
This work is paired with intentional self-care — because true empowerment is sustained, not forced.
I believe deeply in preventative education, community care, and healing that honors the whole person. With awareness comes choice. With choice comes confidence. And with confidence comes a responsibility — and a calling — to share these tools widely, so more people can protect their peace and live from a place of strength and clarity.
If you’re ready to explore this work more deeply, my online courses offer accessible, trauma-aware tools you can move through at your own pace—supporting safety, regulation, and empowered living from the inside out.
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IMPOWER
Powerful People Empower Others
Through Empowerment Self-Defense training, I help individuals and communities build confidence, clarity, and choice.
Interested in bringing an IMPower Youth Program to your school — or booking private trainings? Let’s Explore what support would serve your community best.
Testimonials
Testimonials
I Help You Reclaim Your Power
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One Boundary, One Breath, One Breakthrough at a Time.
“The training not only affects me physically, but it has had a positive impact on my mind and emotions. Taking the action to sign up, show up, and remain diligent in building muscle memory has been one of the most valuable decisions I have ever made, and I don't have enough words to share my appreciation for what Tasha has given my life with the ElleLiveAction classes. I am thrilled to be attending another and continue training around such amazing people with the same goal for a better, safer, and empowered life!”
~R.C.
“You can tell that the instructor, Tasha, has a passion for what she is teaching and aims to guide you as you learn to empower yourself. I got the online course so that I could keep practicing, and I had to put this training to use, barely two months later, and I cannot express how grateful I am to have had the confidence I needed to get through that moment and to stand up for myself.”
~K.R.
“I signed up for this workshop out of fear, and I left there with not only the tools I needed but also with a choice to no longer be a victim. I was surprised at how simple it was to execute several ways to protect yourself from so many different scenarios, as I was under the false impression that it would be harder than it was (physically). From the information, techniques, and camaraderie that happened naturally, I can wholeheartedly say that it was a genuine experience that changed my life. Until I was going through the motions myself, I hadn't been aware of how nearly anyone is subject via anatomy, to these defenses, no matter how dominating their size may be.”
~J.C.
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“Absolutely recommend! Tasha Ina Church brings over 26 years of experience in violence prevention and empowerment-based self-defense, and it shows. Her safety training gave us real tools and practical strategies that made sense whether we were in the office or out showing homes. What made it even more impactful was the way she used scenario-based and game-style learning. It wasn’t just informative—it was fun, engaging, and truly empowering. If you’re looking for a powerful team-building activity for your brokerage or real estate office, this is it.” — Jasmyn Jefferson, Designated Broker Owner/ Windermere Central Sound, Pierce County, WA.
ElleLiveAction offers both online and in-person courses, trainings, and workshops—locally and worldwide.
Based on Maui and regularly traveling to Washington and beyond, I work with individuals, schools, organizations, and communities across the U.S. and internationally.
Whether you’re seeking online learning or interested in hosting an in-person training, programs can be tailored to meet the needs of your location and community.
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Maui County, HI, USA