CONNECTION MARTIAL ARTS
WELCOME TO
WHERE MARTIAL ARTS MEETS MENTAL HEALTH
Our Mission.
To make martial arts more inclusive, accountable, and accessible to those who may otherwise face barriers to participating in mainstream martial arts gyms.
Discover the power of martial arts to help you find connection.
Nicole Sawin (she/they), Owner/Operator and Founder
“I joined my first martial arts class because I wanted to learn how to embody confidence - and I got way more than I had hoped for. After years of feeling like there was something wrong with me because I did not find yoga or breathing techniques helpful when everyone else seemed to, for the first time in my life, I was able to just be in my body. I had abused it for so long - had done a lot to not feel connected to it - but through martial arts practice, I learned to feel powerful in my body, to celebrate it, to take care of it, to listen to it, to trust it, and to have compassion for it. I can’t begin to express how liberating that was and continues to be. Moreover, I learned how to be vulnerable and that helped me gain the courage to allow myself to actually engage in therapy. In this way, I experienced how martial arts and counselling can be a powerful combination.”
What are people saying?
Our Services.
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Martial Arts
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Counselling
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Workshops