July 2017
Kickin’ it! Self-defense for Kids (Grades 3-5)
Have fun and build confidence while exploring topics related to care-defense, a new form of self-defense that focuses on taking care of yourself before learning to defend yourself. Using martial arts, drama, games, and other activities, the camp will explore healthy relationships, assertive communication, mindfulness, street smarts and bullying prevention. The camp starts with a listening session for children and caregivers providing space and time for participants to share safety topics or concerns important to their lives. This approach provides…
Find out more »Personal Safety 101! Defense Skills for Life (15-19 years)
Personal safety 101 is designed to meet the unique needs of teens in high school or preparing to leave home for work, college or travel. The sessions start with a listening session for teens and/or caregivers providing space and time for participants to share safety topics or concerns important to their lives. This approach provides participants with choices and a voice on what topics they want covered during the sessions. Topics offered include care-defense, a new form of self-defense that…
Find out more »Personal Satety 101: Defense Skills for Life (15-19 years)
Personal safety 101 is designed to meet the unique needs of teens in high school or preparing to leave home for work, college or travel. The sessions start with a listening session for teens and/or caregivers providing space and time for participants to share safety topics or concerns important to their lives. This approach provides participants with choices and a voice on what topics they want covered in the sessions. Topics offered include care-defense, a new form of self-defense that…
Find out more »September 2017
Women’s Project
Two sessions for people who identify and women (closed) Listening session 2. Personal Safety Workshop
Find out more »October 2017
Personal Safety Workshop for Middle School Girls
For any person who identifies as a girl, 14-19 years of age.
Find out more »Safety Off The Streets: Panel on De-escalation
EMERJ-SafeNow is part of a panel discussion on the topic of de-escalation. We will be sharing our philosophy and approach with other organizations: JOIN, Sisters Of The Road, Human Solutions, White Bird Medicine / Boots on the Ground, and Women's Strength. Come join us!
Find out more »Rosa Parks Program
Care-defense classes for 5th grade students that include the importance of self-worth, self-care and phyiscal and non-physical self-defense skills. 8 week program
Find out more »Spark Summit for Girls Inc.!
Check out our care-defense worshop for Girls Inc. Learn about the importance of self-care, assertive communication and boundary setting for personal safety, while learning some cool physical self-defense skills! Visit our table, chat with our team and sign-up to be a peer leader!
Find out more »November 2017
Level 2: Physical Escape Skills (lying, sitting or standing)
This level 2 workshop is designed for teenage girls who have taken prior EMERJ-SafeNow Workshops. This workshop reinforces self-care, assertive communication and boundaries, while also addressing physical escapes from the ground and standing positions.
Find out more »January 2018
Rosa Parks School Program
EMERJ brings care-defense and martial arts skills to 4th Graders at Rosa Parks School.
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