About Cherelle
I Don't Just Teach Safety-I Help You Build Confidence That Lasts A Lifetime
Cherelle Warren is a Trauma-Informed Safety Educator and founder of Empower & Protect™. With more than a decade of experience in mixed martial arts and five years of coaching self-defense, she combines powerful energy with a compassionate, trauma-informed approach.
Cherelle creates interactive, inclusive workshops that help youth, educators, and professionals build confidence, strengthen emotional regulation, increase situational awareness, and respond more effectively during stressful situations. Her teaching goes beyond physical techniques by connecting personal safety with resilience, self-awareness, communication, and sound decision-making.
Every Empower & Protect™ experience is practical, engaging, and grounded in real-world application. Cherelle’s goal is simple: to ensure participants leave feeling more prepared, more capable, and more confident in their ability to protect themselves and navigate life’s challenges.
Trauma- Informed Safety Educator
