Rian Roberson (they/them) is a licensed mental health counselor and marital artist with over 10 years of experience. In their years of training in Kajukenbo Kung Fu and as a therapist in private practice, Rian brings insight and skills from both areas together, with the shared goals of deepening their self-awareness, learning emotional regulation, practicing self-acceptance, and the ability to powerfully advocate for oneself. At this time of social and cultural division, Rian sees it as more important than ever to empower youth with psychological and practical self-defense skills, so they can not only survive but thrive in a challenging world.