Lauren Roselle, one of Southern California’s most sought after experts on the topics of interpersonal communication, assertiveness, and self-defense, is the founder and president of Esteem, a communication consulting firm. With 25 years of experience in self-defense and assault prevention, Lauren believes that communication is the key component to confidence and personal safety because most conversations about self-defense gradually circle back to concerns about verbal and nonverbal communication. After volunteering as a counselor on the Los Angeles R**e and Battering Hotline, supporting survivors who shared their assault stories, Lauren was highly motivated to begin working to reach women before they were in need of counseling. She moved from intervention to prevention, becoming a certified self-defense instructor and founding Esteem in 1991. Lauren holds a Master’s Degree in Interpersonal Communication and has provided programs to a diverse array of corporations, organizations, colleges, middle and high schools, and individuals reaching over 27,000 participants with her lively and enthusiastic teaching style. Lauren’s mission is to empower those around her to communicate confidently and with Esteem. Esteem offers a variety of trainings including self-defense, anti-bullying, dating safety, assertiveness training, s*xual harassment prevention, conflict resolution -- all with the goal of fostering harmony through better communication.
