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Rose City Self-Defense Personal Safety Workshops (PSW)* are designed for all genders to introduce adults to a variety of self-protective options in a discussion format. Discussion is designed to help people identify their risks, evaluate their strengths, and to explore their options for dealing with the threat of violence.
*Personal Safety Workshops and Safety & Self-Defense Workshops are available for both ADULT (ages 18 and up) and YOUTH (ages 11 to 18):
- Get a Minimum of 10 people together...
- Provide a public-ish location...
- We bring the workshop to you!
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 (ages 18 and up only)
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.