Tèja VanWicklen is a writer focused on reimagining self-defense for women, parents, and vulnerable populations, and a consultant specializing in realistic violence depiction for filmmakers. Teja has studied multiple martial arts, edged-weapons, firearms, wilderness survival, biomechanics, and emergency medicine. She has been a personal trainer, filmmaker, and manager of an international stunt team. Teja has trained with elite military operators and been featured in magazines and video. As a neglected, neurodivergent child raised around drugs and violence, and having endured a problematic pregnancy, Teja navigates the unpredictable terrain of predators and their unsuspecting targets. Reimagining Women's Self-Defense is her first book. Tèja VanWicklen resides in East Village NYC, New York.