Web readings:

• The University of Oregon's Women's Self-Defense program
• Thousand Waves Self-Defence Resources

Books to read:

• The Gift of Fear by Gavin De Becker
• Beauty Bites Beast by Ellen Snortland
• Self-Defense: The Womanly Art of Self Care, Intuition, and Choice by Debbie Leung
• Smile at Strangers by Susan Schorn
• The Macho Paradox by Jackson Katz
• Why Does He Do That by Lundy Bancroft
• Self-Defense from the Inside Out: A Women’s Workbook for Developing Self-Esteem and Assertiveness Skills for Safety by Nadia Telsey

Other empowerment-based self-defense organizations/opportunities:

• WomenStrength (Portland)
• One With Heart (Portland) 

Community based shelters and advocacy based services in Oregon:

• Oregon Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Abuse