Feminist Self-Defense
Too often, self-defense courses are taught by big scary men, whose objective is to make you feel vulnerable. The message is, without learning and mastering their techniques, you are just asking to be assaulted.
Feminist Self-Defense is different. As a woman, I know that people vulnerable to power-based violence don’t need to be reminded of our vulnerability. It’s something we experience everyday. Instead, my goal is to create a safe and fun environment where participants can learn to identify their boundaries, and gain skills to set and enforce those boundaries both verbally and physically.
Feminist Self-Defense is welcoming to all, regardless of gender identity, age or ability.
Feminist Self-Defense workshops are fun, affirming and welcoming to people of all genders, ages and abilities. Sessions provide verbal, emotional and physical strategies based in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to navigate a range of threatening interactions.
Students learn through a combination of interactive discussion, role-plays, boundary-setting exercises and hands-on physical self-defense instruction.
Participants learn more than how to fight off an attacker. They build skills to create healthier relationships, navigate difficult interactions with more ease, and ultimately reduce their risk of sexual assault
Every workshop includes instruction on how to:
Harness the power of body language
Recognize and interrupt micro boundary violations
Understand and communicate boundaries
Stay out of the “danger zone” in a violent encounter
Escape physical control and get to safety
