PINK BELT PROJECT INC.

Australian Registered Charity empowering women on a recovery journey by connecting them with martial arts for healing, health, wellbeing and growth.

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Before I go on in the spirit of reconciliation, Pink Belt Project acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today. We operate from Wardandi Country of the Noongar Nation.

So back to how this all started? It was just a little seed of an idea to help a friend impacted by domestic violence while (at the same time) embarking on a journey of starting martial arts age 40.

Now I am gathering an army of martial arts clubs from across Australia (and occasionally overseas too) all committed to helping women healing from the trauma of domestic abuse and/or sexual assault by connecting them with the power they have inside.

You can read more about the Pink Belt Project story in this article by news platform Women’s Agenda.

READ MY STORY

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Please stay a while and browse through all the information here on the site. Whether you are a #survivor wondering how martial arts could help, an instructor interested in becoming involved, a volunteer willing to lend a hand or a sponsor looking for a project that aligns with your own personal values.

There is something for everyone. Whatever you find, I hope you leave here better than when you arrived and that I might hear from you one day soon.

Keep Kicking. Kristy x

Say ‘NO’ to violence!

Research shows training in the Traditional Martial Arts is not only an effective therapeutic tool for recovery from violence, it is also a powerful weapon in violence prevention. We remove financial barriers to accessing the training for women in need by providing them with a one year Pink Belt Scholarship at their nearest local martial arts club. You can donate to empower a woman in need HERE or contact us to discuss Sponsorship opportunities. You can also read about how we define ’empowerment’ HERE.

Hear the stories

Read powerful stories from Pink Belt Scholarship recipients about their experiences.

Read the research

PinkBelt Survey (2021): Exploring opportunities for healing, health and wellbeing for women through Traditional Martial Arts.

Pink Belt Clubs

See the list of Pink Belt Supporter Clubs across Australia and overseas.

Pink Belt Project Inc. is a charitable organisation

Your donation will help empower a woman in need with a Pink Belt Scholarship, providing her with a year of free martial arts training at her nearest local club.

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Latest News

Wrays Attorneys to the rescue

When the reputation and growth of our fledgling Australian Charity was threatened by a business imitating and copying our work without authorisation, Wrays stepped in to defend and protect via its Pro Bono Committee.

Opinion Piece

By PROJECT FOUNDER KRISTY HITCHENS

What 3 years of connecting victim-survivors of abuse to martial arts has taught me about violence prevention…

Project Merch

Celebrate your inner martial artist on the outside with Pink Belt Project Merch! A portion from every purchase goes direct to our fundraising efforts.

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5 SURPRISING BENEFITS OF MARTIAL ARTS FOR WOMEN

When was the last time you did something for the first time? And no! Deciding you’ll eat all the Turkish Delights (*gag) in your box of Cadbury Roses chocolates BEFORE the Vanilla Fudge ones is NOT going to cut it.