Background
Bloom, Iris Marie was born on April 30, 1960 in El Paso, Texas, United States. Daughter of John Porter and Eva Louise (Platt) Bloom.
writer self-defense instructor
Bloom, Iris Marie was born on April 30, 1960 in El Paso, Texas, United States. Daughter of John Porter and Eva Louise (Platt) Bloom.
Bachelor, Wellesley College, 1984. Certified massage therapist, Massage Arts and Sciences Center, Philadelphia, 1996.
Organizer, War Resisters League, New York City, 1985-1988; writer international division, American Friends Svc. Center, Philadelphia, 1992-1995; founder, member coordinator committee, Women Act for Peace, Philadelphia, 1990-1992; founder, Global Action to Help End Rape (GATHER), Philadelphia, since 1993; instructor, community liaison, Amulis Women's Self-Defense, Philadelphia, 1991-1995; instructor, director, founder, AWARE: Mind/Body/Spirit Self-Defense, Philadelphia, since 1995.
Comty. organizer various organizations, Boston, New York City, Philadelphia and Washington. Member National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, National Coalition Against Sexual Assault, Seven Mountains Spirit First Kung Fu.
Life partner Denis Doyon, March 4, 1989.