Personal growth initiatives in Easthampton, Massachusetts

Valley Women's Martial Arts, located at 1 Cottage Street in Easthampton, Massachusetts, is a health institution that offers integrative arts programs from a feminist social justice perspective. Classes, workshops, and events are available for all ages and include martial arts, movement meditation, empowerment skills, self-protection strategies, and more. The institution welcomes participants of any gender, ability, race, creed, ethnicity, background, sexual orientation, and body size. Program fees are on a sliding scale basis, with an annual membership fee of $50 for individuals and $75 for families. The institution also offers rental space in their spacious and accessible studio. Valley Women's Martial Arts is a non-profit, collaboratively led school and community center since 1977, offering arts education based in feminist social justice activism. They are a member school of the National Women's Martial Arts Federation. For more information, contact Heron's Bridge \ VWMA at Heronsbridge77@gmail.com.