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Tasha Ina Church

Founder & Lead Instructor

This is a exciting new chapter in ElleLiveAction history. For the longest time, Tasha, our Founder has run her business solo. However, she realizes the need is great and there are many people who want these services from island to island. That is why she has connected with other Empowerment Self-Defense instructors and got them on board. Meet the other Instructors!

Founder's Bio

Michelle Johnson Blimes is an Empowerment Self Defense instructor based on O’ahu. She is also a university instructor, teaching courses in intercultural communication, personal and public speech, and student development. She acts as an adviser for Affirmation Hawaii Chapter, an off-campus LGBTQ support group. Michelle is passionate about women’s issues and fighting discrimination in all forms. She holds a master’s degree in communication and conflict resolution and a certificate in intercultural peace-building.

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Michelle Blimes, Instructor

O’ahu, Hawaiian Islands

Seanna Daise is an Empowerment Self Defense coach based on Maui. She is also a middle school teacher, Reiki practitioner, and singer. Seanna is passionate about women/youth empowerment, inclusion, nature, and the balance between the fierceness and tenderness in all of us. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Education, a certificate in Empowerment Self Defense Coaching, and has completed her level 2 attunement in Reiki. She is excited to offer ESD coaching sessions, Reiki sessions, or hybrid sessions (interconnecting ESD + energy work).