Michelle Keip
Michelle has been training in martial arts for over 40 years and holds a 4th degree Black Belt in Aikido, the martial art of Peace. She developed Samurai Sprouts, a playful nature-based approach to Aikido for youth. Michelle was an instructor & trainer with Kidpower International, teaching self-protection and violence prevention for 10 years to youth and families.
She co-founded Core Dynamics with her husband David, teaching full power self defense to all ages for 10 years in Sonoma County and overseas. Since 1995 Michelle has been walking and building labyrinths as an earth-based embodied spiritual practice. Michelle is passionate about preparing youth with relationship life skills for safety, harmony and well-being. She lives in Grants Pass, Oregon with her beloved David.
2023 Session 2 & 3
- One Strong Move! Emergency Only Self Protection Skills young women ages 12 to 21
- Emotional Power and Self-Care young women ages 12 -21
- Samurai Sprouts: Aikido for wee kids ages 4-7
- Peace Power Path: Aikido for Mid-Kids ages 7 to 11
2022 Session 2
- Everyday Emotional Safety & Empowerment ~ Young Women ages 12 to 21
- One Strong Move! Emergency Only Skills ~ for Young Women
- Let’s Make a Labyrinth Class for mid-kids & young women
- Aikido: Peace Power Path for mid-kids
2022 Session 1
- Everyday Emotional Safety & Empowerment ~ Young Women ages 12 to 21
- One Strong Move! Emergency Only Skills ~ for Young Women
- Let’s Build a Labyrinth Together! ~ for Young Women
2019 Session 1
- Everyday Emotional Safety & Empowerment ~ Just for Young Women, ages 12 to 20
- One Strong Move! Emergency Only Self-Protection Skills ~ for All Women, ages 10 and up
- Peace Power Path: Aikido for Mid-Kids ~ ages 7 to 11
- Peace Power Path: Aikido for Young Mid-Kids ~ ages 5 to 7
2018 Session 2
- Let’s Build a Labyrinth Together!
- One Strong Move! Emergency Self-Protection Skills
- Peace Power Path: Aikido for Younger Mid-Kids
2017 Session 2
- Personal Safety & Empowerment for Young Women, part 1: Everyday Skills
- Personal Safety & Empowerment for Young Women, part 2: Emergency Only Skills
2016 Session 2
- Let’s Build a Labyrinth Together! all Mid-Kids
- Peace Power Path: Aikido for Younger Mid-Kids ages 5 to 7
- Peace Power Path: Aikido for Mid-Kids ages 7 to 11
2015 Session 1
- Let’s Build A Labyrinth Together! all mid-kids
- Peace Power Path: Aikido for Mid-Kids ages 5-7
- Peace Power Path: Aikido for Mid-Kids ages 7-11
2014 Session 2
- Aikido for Mid-Kids ages 5-7
- Aikido for Mid-Kds ages 7-11
- Build A Labyrinth Together for Mid-Kids
2013 Session 3
- Peace Power Path: Aikido for mid-kids ages 7-12
- "How Do You Know?" Opening our Senses to Nature for mid-kids ages 7-12
2012 Session 2
- Connection Power Playground: A Games Workshop
- Slow Dancing with Nature