Upcoming Public  Workshops

An empowerment & self-defense class poses with hands up at the end of a class

Below are the Empowerment & Self-Defense classes schedule scheduled for 2025 and early 2026.  Check back often, as we are consistently adding new workshops!  Most workshops start on Saturdays at 4:30 PM, and range in duration from 1 – 3 hours.   Looking for ongoing karate classes?  Check out our schedule!

Empowerment & self-defense workshops teach physical self-defense skills as well as communication strategies that allow participants to be and feel safer, stronger, and more self-confident in a variety of situations, making it less likely that they will be targeted for violence, and better able to resist violence if they are targeted.  Workshops are led by nationally-certified instructors in Empowerment & Self-Defense.  Though these workshops make it less likely that someone will be the victim of violence, there is nothing anyone can do, say, think, feel, wear, believe, or any other action that makes it their fault if someone chooses to perpetrate (or attempt to perpetrate) violence against them.

Embodied confidence

  • Learn physical techniques effective in emergency situations
  • Discover the natural strengths of your body
  • Practice new ways of moving that increase confidence and decrease likelihood of being targeted for violence.

Everyday safety strategies

  • Explore effective boundary setting for emergencies and everyday life
  • Assessing the difference in our bodies between feeling “unsafe” and feeling “uncomfortable”
  • Retraining our racist, ableist, sexist, and transphobic nervous system

Empowerment & Self-Defense for Adults and Teens

Saturday, December 6th, 4:30 – 6:30

Workshop includes both physical resistance skills to slow down an attacker and get away to safety, as well as communication strategies to deter violence before it starts.

Open to adults and teens of all genders and gender identities.

Empowerment & Self-Defense for Adults

Saturday, January 17th, 4:30 – 6:30

This workshop for adults includes both physical resistance skills to slow down an attacker and get away to safety, as well as communication strategies to deter violence before it starts.

Open to adults of all genders and gender identities.

Empowerment & Sexual Assault Prevention for Teens and Young Adults

Saturday, April 18, 4:30 – 6:30

In honor of sexual assault awareness month, we’re offering an Empowerment & Self-Defense workshop just for teens and young adults specifically addressing sexual assault prevention.

Open to teens and young adults, ages 14-29.

Empowerment & Self-Defense Workshop Registration Form
Your name if you are registering for yourself, or the person for whom you are registering. Please fill out this form multiple times for multiple registrants.
If you are registering and paying on behalf of someone else, please enter the name of the person paying here.
If you are registering and paying on behalf of someone else, please enter the email address for payment here. You will recieve an emailed link to an online invoice within 5 business days of registration.
If you'd like to register for multiple workshops or for multiple people, please fill out this form once for each workshop or individual for which you'd like to register
Please choose the highest rate that is affordable for you. Those who pay the Supporter Rate enable us to offer more Reduced Rate registrations.

Cancellation, No-Show, and Refund Policy

Refunds are available if you contact us at least 2 days in advance of the workshop.  After this time, refunds are not available; however, we are happy to transfer your registration to a future session.

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