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Rose City Self-Defense Personal Safety Workshops are designed for all genders to introduce adults to a variety of self-protective options in a discussion format. The basic workshop covers:

  • Prevention strategies;
  • Recognizing when one is being targeted for an attack; and
  • The pros and cons of various options for ending an attack.

Discussion is designed to help people identify their risks and evaluate their strengths, and to explore their options for dealing with the threat of violence.

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90-Minute Personal Safety Workshop

Includes:

  • Trusting and using your intuition.
  • How bias affects your judgment.
  • Establishing and setting boundaries.
  • Assertive communication.
  • De-escalation strategies.
  • Benefits and risks of various escape options.

2-Hour Safety & Self-Defense Workshop

Includes:

  • All of the skills in the Personal Safety Workshop.
  • Plus an additional 30 minutes of Physical Strikes and Escapes.

3-Hour De-escalation Workshop

Includes:

  • All of the skills in the Personal Safety Workshop.
  • Plus an additional 90 minutes of de-escalation skill building and practice.

Affinity Group Offerings

  • 1-hour Safety workshop for people who have intellectual or developmental disabilities.
  • 2-hour chair Safety & Self-Defense workshop for seniors and people with disabilities.
  • 2-hour Safety & Self-Defense workshop for women identified people.
  • Your affinity group! We will tailor a workshop to your specific needs based on the above offerings.
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