Event Organizers

Toby Israel

Toby Israel

I am a vagabondess and storyteller currently rooted in Costa Rica. I am an Empowerment Self-Defense (ESD) instructor (ESD Global Level 4) and trainer of trainers, as well as an author, editor, marketing consultant, and movement artist. I have a BA in Anthropology from Middlebury College and an MA in Peace and Media Studies from the University for Peace, and these disciplines inform the way I work, and more importantly, how I see the world.

I am the founder of Mujeres Fuertes Autodefensa, a holistic self-defense project creating unique empowerment retreats around the country and region. My first book, Vagabondess: A Guide to Solo Female Travel, was published in 2020.

Upcoming Events
Nosara Beach, 160, Guanacaste Province, La Mora, Costa Rica
Mon, 04 Nov,  09:00 – 10:00
confirmation_number $1.00
Av 9 15, San José, Otoya, 10101, Costa Rica
Thu, 21 Nov,  11:45 – 15:00
confirmation_number $299.00
Calle Langosta Behind Pacific Park Building, Tamarindo 50309 Costa Rica
Sat, 30 Nov,  11:45 – 15:00
confirmation_number $299.00