On May 16th we held the fourth in our series of Fun Fighting events. What a great day we had! This is the first time we’ve held our event since we changed the name from Femm Fighting. The name change is proving to be a positive one– some participants expressed that they didn’t connect withContinue reading “Fun Fighting May 2026”
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Recalibration
This Winter has been a time for inner retreat and recalibration. I’m getting over a difficult series of events in my martial arts life. Three really hard things happened in the past two years, and processing them has taken a lot of energy. The hard things were: All of these situations had difficult emotional andContinue reading “Recalibration”
Creating Safer Training Spaces
I recently experienced a violation of my physical boundaries in a martial arts training space. The incident was gross and humiliating, and the resolution process has been challenging. But the event has shined a light on how important it is to actively create safe and respectful training spaces. This is especially true for women, genderContinue reading “Creating Safer Training Spaces”
Planning for Femm Fighting 2
Hi friends! Last week my friend Jaydra and I met to talk about our ongoing vision for Femm Fighting, the twice-yearly event we are creating for women and genderqueer martial artists in Portland, Oregon. Our next two event dates are Saturday, May 17th, and Saturday, October 4th, 2025. Both events will be held at SouthwestContinue reading “Planning for Femm Fighting 2”
Plans & Intentions for 2025
Hello! Happy New Year! I like the fresh start of a new year, and I like to take the time to think about and plan what I’d like to bring into my life in the year ahead. So this post is simply some plans and intentions I have surrounding my martial arts practice in 2025.Continue reading “Plans & Intentions for 2025”
Michelle Folk Johnson 