Do You Know How You’d Handle a Dangerous Situation?

If not, this class is for you. Real-world, research-based self-defense training that works with your body’s own instincts — not against them.

Learn These Tools Before You Ever Need Them

We’ll show you how your body’s adrenaline actually works, help you find your voice, and teach you how to engage your most powerful self. We call it your “higher self” — and once you know how to access it, your reactions rewire for good.

Every technique in this workshop is based on real-world cases and what actually works under stress — not theory.

This workshop is built on scientifically proven, research-based methods — not guesswork.

Personal safety and prevention are the most important skills you’ll ever learn — just in case you need them.

100% of attacks are a surprise — to you.

No one plans for a bad situation. Think of this training as physical insurance for your safety.

We’ll show you how to understand your own body’s adrenal reactions, find your voice, and engage your most powerful self. We know you can let your “higher self” take over. REWIRE your reactions.

Take a class in safety/personal protection based on real-world cases and WHAT WORKS, not just theory.

• Personal safety and prevention are the most important skills you will ever learn, just in case you ever need it. 
• 100% of attacks are a surprise (to you).
• Take this class before you ever need it. Please.
• No one ever PLANS for a bad situation. Defense training is prep work like insurance. Think of self-defense training as physical insurance for your safety. 
• This workshop is the most highly regarded, effective, and research-based self-defense training you can take using scientifically proven tools and methods. 

Five Benefits of Our Self-Defense Training

Five Benefits of Our Self-Defense Training

1. Peace of mind. You know you can handle yourself.

2. Your loved ones worry less. They know you can take care of you.

3. You’ll have solutions. For the odd or unusual situations most people freeze in.

4. You become a “bad target.” Predators can read confidence and will actively avoid it.

5. You remove the element of surprise. Predators count on it. We take it away.

Who are we?

• Certified Master Level Instructors and experts in Adrenal Defense, with over two decades of training and in-the-field experience.
• A powerful male and female Master Instructor team guiding every class together.
• Professional martial artists, certified life and success coaches, and master trainers — we know how to teach so it actually sticks.
• We care about your safety physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. That’s why we teach you to engage your Higher Self.
• Master Instructors Chris Natzke and Theresa Byrne were among the first instructors ever certified in adrenal stress conditioning and training. They’ve used this physiology-based system successfully with tens of thousands of clients over more than 20 years. They’re the real deal — and they know how to make it fun, personable, and comfortable.

What people are telling us–
“I love you guys! Thank you for the level of service and commitment I felt from you! You are THE BEST!” Michelle Scott, mom and graduate with her 2 daughters

“EVERYONE should take this class. And I want to take the Level 2 class!” Jess H. Denver

“Not your average cookie-cutter self-defense class. The instructors make you feel not only comfortable but help you unleash a power hidden inside you.” F. Porter, Parker CO

“Very needed experience and now able to move forward knowing my daughter will also be able to defend herself! Interested in the next level! Thank YOU!!” M.P. Denver

“This was my first self-defense class and I really enjoyed it. It empowered me and made me more self aware.” K. Anderson, Thornton, CO

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Upcoming Classes:

October 17th, 2026 2pm Level 1 Adults and Teens (ages 13+ welcome – plan for about 3 hours depending on class size)

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We’ll show you how to understand your own personal adrenal reactions, find your voice, and engage your most powerful self. We know you can let your “higher self” take over. REWIRE your reactions.

We LOVE offering special kinds of defense and empowerment workshops created to suit your needs, we’ll also tailor a program to fit your company or group (i.e. full class, half-day or full-day workshops, no physical moves, talking points only, 45 mins, etc).

Schedule your own defense class or find out when our next public class is scheduled. Call us or email us with any questions.

What else do you need to know?

Voted Best Self-Defense Program by Black Belt Magazine

• The only known defense class that works with your physiology to help you use your instincts.
• Stop over 90% of attacks before they turn violent.
• Harness your adrenaline to defeat even a determined attacker.
• Simple, proven techniques that radically increase your confidence, control, and composure in a hostile confrontation.
• Our 1-2-3 method prevents potential conflicts from escalating.
• Targeted methods built with your brain in mind, so your adrenaline works for you instead of against you.

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Master Self-Defense Instructors Chris Natzke and Theresa Byrne aren’t just martial arts masters, they’re two of the FIRST instructors certified in “adrenal stress conditioning and training” and have been using this innovative physiology-based system of defense technology SUCCESSFULLY with tens of thousands of clients for over 20 years. They’re the “real deal” in self-defense work; and while they know their stuff they also know how to make it fun, personable, and comfortable.

Check out this adrenal defense class featuring our own Master Theresa Byrne on the television series”Practical Tactical” on SPIKE TV: 

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Class Descriptions:

Higher Self Defense for Adults (ages 13+): Self-Defense 3½ Hour Workshop – learn awareness, boundaries, and combat moves as you engage in physical scenarios using your techniques (verbal & physical). The scenarios will help you rewire any less effective programming used in conflict or defensive situations AND help you truly engage your power. Everyone leaves this class giving rave reviews.  

Teens Defense: 2 1/2- 3 hour Workshop – This workshop focuses on the unique issues that teenagers face in today’s world. This class is perfect for anyone in high school or going off to college to understand the mindset of a would-be attacker or a creep. The strategies taught here have been proven to be successful in college campuses across the country. It will involve awareness, boundaries, and combat moves along with physical scenarios against the “padded bulletman”. 

Kids Defense: 2½  Hour Workshop “Stop Bullies Fast” – focuses on teaching bully basics, stranger danger, and abduction strategies. Taught in more fun and playful environment so kids are engaged to learn awareness, boundaries, and combat moves. Can be done with or without the “padded bulletman” suit, but will engage in physical scenarios using techniques (verbal & physical). Ages 6-12 recommended. 

Corporate Workshops: also available utilizing team building, leadership, effective communication and problem solving skills, safety 101, and FAST Defense. Half-day or full-day workshops are available. 

Real Estate Workshops: specific workshops to the real estate industry on how to “Be Safe Be Sane” available as a 45 – 60 minute program leading into a defense workshop like Higher Self Defense or one tailored to a real estate office.   

Special Group Training: have a group of 10 or more that you’d like to see trained in defense, boundaries, Higher Self Defense, awareness, or as a team builder? We can create something for you and come to your space or ours. We need approximately 1000 square feet of open space. 

Contact us by email or phone to discuss your needs: Chris 720-427-2835 – Chris@HigherSelfDefense.com

or Theresa@HigherSelfDefense.com 720-495-2654

We are also big believers in giving back and offer scholarships to those in need. If you’d like to help us offer a self-defense class to someone that really needs it but can’t afford it, we do accept donations through our nonprofit organization, InPower Foundation.