CONTACT  

Laurie Ayers is a professional speaker, author and Associate Director of Defensive Countermeasures Institute, LLC. She specializes in educating people about their personal safety and inspiring them to become their own best protectors. In April 2007, she began traveling giving keynotes and seminars in schools, organizations and corporations. To date, she has spoken to thousands of people with her inspiring, humorous and empowering message of staying safe from violence and finding confidence in the process.

Professional Training

Laurie is a certified self defense instructor. Just a few types of intensive training she has received includes: car jacking situations, multiple assailant attacks, knives & edged weapons defense and firearms training. Laurie is a member of AWSDA (Association of Women’s Self Defense Advancement). AWSDA is the leading educational organization dedicated to furthering women's awareness of self-defense and rape prevention.  She holds a Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do and is the former owner and founder of LA Self Defense.

Her training includes: Homeland Security, Intuition Studies, Terrorism, Criminal Profiles, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Risk Management, Contingency Planning, Supply-Chain Security, Bomb Threat Assessment, Risk Management Development, Managing Victim Fear and Violence in the Workplace.

Her academic achievements include a Bachelors of Arts in Business Administration, in addition to graduate studies with Michigan State University Homeland Security certificate program. She is also a Landmark Education graduate.

On a personal note, to support my candle habit, I am a director with Scentsy.  You can also learn more about me by visiting my blog for the latest happenings in the life of LA!