CJ Scarlet
M.A., CCP
NC, USCJ Scarlet knows first-hand how violence can destroy lives. A survivor of childhood abuse and rape as a college freshman, CJ spent years dealing with the emotional aftermath of her experience. After taking her power back, she became an advocate for others who had been victimized, running a child advocacy center and serving as Director of Victims Issues for the North Carolina Attorney General's Office.
An expert in victims' rights and advocacy, CJ has given speeches and workshops at national and international events; and has appeared on numerous radio and television programs, including MSNBC and NPR. She is the author of The Badass Girl's Guide: Uncommon Strategies to Outwit Predators and Neptune's Gift: Discovering Your Inner Ocean.
The former U.S. Marine photojournalist and forest firefighter holds a B.A. in Political Science from Virginia Wesleyan College, and an interdisciplinary master's degree in Humanities with an emphasis on Human Violence and graduate certificate in Women's Studies from Old Dominion University.
Named one of the "Happy 100" people on the planet, CJ's story is featured in two bestselling books, including Happy for No Reason and Be Invincible.
CJ Scarlet is a dynamic speaker on the topics of self-empowerment and self-defense in and out of the workplace. Her presentations are ideal for women and girls, men and women who work closely with the public, LGBT and minority individuals (who are at greatest risk of being assaulted), spouse programs, and groups that serve these audiences.
CJ can also share her inspiring story of how she overcame a terminal illness (due to complications from lupus and scleroderma) by following the command of a Tibetan Buddhist lama to "stop feeling sorry for herself and start thinking about the happiness of others." When CJ took the lama's words to heart by performing daily acts of kindness, her condition went into remission within 18 months! Today, CJ is happier and healthier than she has been in decades.
Each of CJ's presentations is customized to the client's unique needs and audience. For topics outside of those listed, please reach out to CJ to talk about how she can make your event special and memorable.
CJ Scarlet knows first-hand how violence can destroy lives. A survivor of childhood abuse and rape as a college freshman, CJ spent years dealing with the emotional aftermath of her experience. After taking her power back, she became an advocate for others who had been victimized, running a child advocacy center and serving as Director of Victims Issues for the North Carolina Attorney General's Office.
An expert in victims' rights and advocacy, CJ has given speeches and workshops at national and international events; and has appeared on numerous radio and television programs, including MSNBC and NPR. She is the author of The Badass Girl's Guide: Uncommon Strategies to Outwit Predators and Neptune's Gift: Discovering Your Inner Ocean.
The former U.S. Marine photojournalist and forest firefighter holds a B.A. in Political Science from Virginia Wesleyan College, and an interdisciplinary master's degree in Humanities with an emphasis on Human Violence and graduate certificate in Women's Studies from Old Dominion University.
Named one of the "Happy 100" people on the planet, CJ's story is featured in two bestselling books, including Happy for No Reason and Be Invincible.
CJ Scarlet is a dynamic speaker on the topics of self-empowerment and self-defense in and out of the workplace. Her presentations are ideal for women and girls, men and women who work closely with the public, LGBT and minority individuals (who are at greatest risk of being assaulted), spouse programs, and groups that serve these audiences.
CJ can also share her inspiring story of how she overcame a terminal illness (due to complications from lupus and scleroderma) by following the command of a Tibetan Buddhist lama to "stop feeling sorry for herself and start thinking about the happiness of others." When CJ took the lama's words to heart by performing daily acts of kindness, her condition went into remission within 18 months! Today, CJ is happier and healthier than she has been in decades.
Each of CJ's presentations is customized to the client's unique needs and audience. For topics outside of those listed, please reach out to CJ to talk about how she can make your event special and memorable.
Uncommon Strategies to Outwit Predators in the Workplace
How to Avoid Being Victimized by Out-Thinking and Out-Talking Predators
How to Unleash Your Inner Badass and Fight (Dirty) if You Must
- This workshop is about how attendees can physically defend themselves during an assault. Attendees will learn how to use their bodily "weapons" to convince predators to leave them alone. (No formal martial arts or self-defense training knowledge is required or taught, and participants will not break a sweat during the workshop or need to change into casual clothing.)
Transforming Obstacles into Opportunities
After being told in 2002 that she could die at any time from heart failure, CJ dove into a deep depression and waited for the end. Then she was offered the opportunity to meet privately with a Tibetan Buddhist lama for advice. She hobbled up to his house, made a pitiful bow and burst into...
