Discover Your Strength,
Defend Your Space.
Empower Yourself with Skills for Safety and Confidence.
Let us guide you
Empowerment Paths
Wherever you are in your self-defense journey, discover the tools, skills, and support to feel strong, safe, and in control.
Self-Defense Training
Learn practical techniques to defend yourself in real-life situations with confidence and control.
Boundary Setting Skills
Build the ability to recognize, communicate, and uphold personal boundaries in everyday interactions.
Verbal De-escalation
Develop skills to assertively de-escalate conflict and defuse potential threats using your voice.
Situational Awareness
Enhance your awareness to identify risks early and make safer choices in your environment.
Trauma-Informed Support
Receive guidance in a safe, respectful space designed for survivors of trauma and violence.
Confidence & Body Language
Strengthen your presence through empowered posture, eye contact, and movement.
Community Workshops
Join group sessions to learn and grow together with others committed to safety and empowerment.
Mind-Body Resilience
Learn calming techniques and stress recovery methods to build inner peace and emotional strength.
About Us
Who we are?
ESD Albania was initially established as a non-profit Aikido Center in 2017. Two years later, after piloting its program “Self Defense for Safety and Wellbeing”, the first instructor achieved certification as an ESD Instructor Level 1 from ESD Global. Since then, we've been at the forefront of promoting ESD in Albania and in Europe, collaborating with ESD Global Self Defense and IMPACT Personal Safety Global and SoCal.
Our mission is to educate for violence prevention by challenging stereotypes and fostering healthy relationships through personal safety and self-defense techniques for empowerment.
We are proud partners with esteemed global and regional organizations, UN agencies, and networks of self defense instructors and educators, dedicated to violence prevention.
Explore. Connect. Transform. Your spiritual journey starts here.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our goal is to make your experience on our platform as smooth and seamless as possible. Below, you'll find answers to some common questions. If you need more information, feel free to reach out to our support team.