EMPOWERMENT-BASED SAFETY MASTER CLASS
Overview
This self-defense workshop is a 7-8 hour course designed to teach self-defensive skills on increased awareness, confidence and safety. This class is taught in two or three sessions. For women and girls ages 18 and older. Girls 13-17 can take this class with an adult present.
The class will cover:
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Situational awareness
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The importance of intuition and bias
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Passive, assertive, & aggressive behavior and communication
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Boundary setting
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De-escalation techniques
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Verbal self-defense
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Physical self-defense
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Domestic Violence and trafficking in America
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Understanding our bodies fight, flight, and freeze response

Class Availability
Explore the different ways you can take the Empowerment-Based Safety Master Class.

Location: Mid Willamete Valley YMCA
Duration: 7-8 hours, taught in 2-3 sessions
Price: Free
*We strongly believe safety is a right, not a privilege. To remove barriers to access, we proudly offer our self-defense classes for free at the YMCA.
Click register to view upcoming classes that are currently available at the YMCA. If you don't see any classes, check the Albany Public Library class schedule.
Location: Albany Public Library
Duration: 7-8 hours, taught in 2-3 sessions
Price: Free
*We strongly believe safety is a right, not a privilege. To remove barriers to access, we proudly offer our self-defense classes for free at Albany Public Library.
View our calendar to see upcoming classes available at Albany Public Library.
If you don't see any classes, check the Mid Willamette Valley YMCA class schedule.
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Location: Your Venue
Duration: 7-8 hours, taught in 2-3 sessions
Price: $69 per person, travel fees may apply.
If you'd like to host a private Master Class, we'll come to you!
Hosts to provide the venue. Contact us for more information.


