Welcome to the Women’s Wisdom Collective—an evening designed to help you reclaim your power, reconnect with your body, and strengthen your sense of safety and self. Together, we’ll explore tools for inner resilience, grounded confidence, and the kind of strength that comes from truly knowing and trusting yourself.
At our June gathering, we’ll explore the real-life tools women need to feel both powerful and peaceful—inside and out. Through practical self-defense techniques and holistic strategies for nervous system regulation, we’ll learn how to respond to life’s most overwhelming moments with awareness and resilience. This isn’t just about protection—it’s about confidence, healing, and being supported by a community of women who want to see you thrive.
Event Highlights:
Presentation by Jessica Chranowski, Holistic Entrepreneur:
Presentation: The Mind After the Storm: Healing PTSD with Holistic Tools
In this empowering session, Jessica Chranowski will guide you through the science and strategies behind managing PTSD with mindfulness and holistic care. You'll explore how trauma affects the nervous system—and more importantly, how to support it when symptoms flare. Learn how to recognize your unique stress responses and use techniques like vagus nerve resets, breathwork, soft touch, and grounding practices to soothe your system in real time. This presentation offers practical tools to help you feel safe in your body, shift out of survival mode, and restore your sense of inner calm and clarity. Whether for yourself or someone you love, these practices will help you navigate life’s storms with compassion, confidence, and control.
Guest Speaker: Margaret Izotov - third-degree black belt in Shotokan karate and a blue-belt in Jiu Jitsu.
Presentation: Cocoon of Strength: Safety, Awareness, and Self-Defense
In this powerful and practical session, martial artist and founder of Cocoon, Margaret Izotov, will guide you through essential safety strategies every woman should know. Learn how to read a room, stay alert in public spaces, and recognize red flags before they escalate. You'll also learn a simple, effective self-defense technique—the wrist escape—that could make all the difference in a vulnerable moment. But this session goes beyond physical defense—it's about reclaiming your space, your power, and your confidence. Margaret will share how martial arts can be a source of deep personal empowerment, and invite the group to reflect on the moments in life when they’ve felt most powerful. Whether you're new to self-defense or looking to feel more grounded and aware, this session will leave you feeling strong, capable, and inspired.
This event is for women ready to:
Reclaim their personal power by learning practical self-defense and situational awareness strategies.
Understand how trauma affects the nervous system and gain tools to regulate their response when triggers arise.
Explore holistic, mindfulness-based techniques to build resilience and emotional strength during times of stress.
Connect in a supportive space with women who value safety, healing, and confidence in both body and mind.
Why Attend?
Feel Safe and Strong: Learn real-world safety techniques and powerful self-defense tips that help you move through life with confidence.
Support Your Healing: Discover how mindfulness, breathwork, and gentle body-based tools can soothe the nervous system during PTSD flare-ups.
Empowered Connection: Join a collective of caring, insightful women who support one another through life’s challenges and triumphs.
Walk Away Transformed: Leave with actionable strategies, a sense of calm, and a renewed feeling of capability—ready to protect your peace and stand in your power.
Event Details:
Date: Friday, June 6, 2025
Time: 5 - 7 pm
Location: The Corner Drafthouse, 495 Laurel St, Bankers Hill, 92101
Parking: There is free parking under the building! The entrance to this lot is on Fourth Avenue, you will drive under the building and look to the LEFT for spots labeled for The Corner Drafthouse. There is also a lot of free parking on Sixth Avenue, next to Balboa Park.
Cost: $20.00, which includes one happy hour drink - beer, wine, kombucha, cocktail, or mocktail.
Don’t drink? Registration is $15, simply use code HAPPYHOUR when you register.
Venue Details: We will be on the patio on the Laurel Street Side of the building. You can’t miss us!
Registration Details:
To register, click the link below, Venmo @Jessica-Chranowski, and text Jessica at 619-962-2294 to confirm your spot. Non-drinkers, don’t worry—delicious non-alcoholic options are available!
Don’t miss this opportunity to reconnect, learn, and leave feeling empowered everywhere you stand. Reserve your spot now!