Stephanie Marie is the owner and lead instructor at Bellatrix Training LLC, where she empowers women to feel strong, confident, and safe with firearms. Based in Oregon's Willamette Valley, she specializes in helping women build practical handgun skills in a supportive and inspiring environment. With nearly a decade of experience in the firearms industry, Stephanie has trained with some of the top instructors in the tactical shooting space. She has assisted in nationally recognized courses, guest taught for Fieldcraft Survival throughout 2021, and competed in USPSA, trained over 40+ hours of training with a division 2 GM. Her passion is helping women develop solid foundations in handgun fundamentals and personal empowerment.
As a mother of two daughters, Stephanie knows firsthand the importance of personal safety. She blends her knowledge of firearms with her background as a certified Level II Usui Reiki Ryoho Healer, offering a unique approach that empowers women to tap into their inner strength. Her experience with women in domestic violence cases also gives her an edge in trauma informed teaching.
Stephanie has guided over 1,000 students through firearms training, with a mission to help women become resilient, brave and prepared both on and off the range. She also teaches families, teenagers and co-ed courses.
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