— Nia Hartsfield
Self-defense is a mindset."I am on a mission to light a fire in every woman TO LIVE BOLD, LIVE FEARLESS, BE AWARE, more alert, and proactive in their personal safety through training, advocacy, education, and outreach.
HARD CANDY SELF DEFENSE®
Nia Hartsfield – United States Navy Combat Veteran and CEO of Hard Candy Women’s Self Defense – began her mission in 2016 to empower women and girls in personal safety. A personal experience with assault inspired her to teach reality-based self-defense, situational awareness, and crime deterrence tactics.
Using her military background, martial arts expertise, and firearms training, Nia equips women of all ages to protect themselves and respond confidently to gender-based violence.
"All women have the power to be proactive in their personal safety – they just need to know how." – Nia Hartsfield
