Register Today This unique workshop provides opportunities for parents/guardians and children to learn together tactics and skills to stay safe in public and private spaces. We understand that the topic of self-defense can be triggering for anyone who has experienced  violence such as bullying, harassment, or assault.We begin each workshop with a listening session that […]

Register Today This three hour workshop focuses on the personal safety needs of youth and adults in the LGBTQ community. We begin each work shop with a listening session that prioritizes  the safety concerns  of the participants and guides the topics to be covered during the workshop.  We understand that the topic of self-defense can […]

This care-defense program  (self-defense that starts with self-care for resilency and putting communities in the lead) incorporates martial arts skills and games to promote social emotional learning. Learn valuable life skills that interrupt and prevent bullying and harassment while having fun and making friends.  Topics include equity, heatlhy choices, non-violent communication and physical and non-physical […]

Register Today! Designed for people with diverse needs and abilities, we begin the class with a listening session that prioritizes  the safety concerns  of the participants and guides the topics to be covered during the workshop.  We understand that the topic of self-defense can be triggering for anyone who has experienced trauma from  bullying, harassment, […]

Register Today! This unique workshop provides opportunities for parents/guardians and children to learn together tactics and skills to stay safe in public and private spaces. We understand that the topic of self-defense can be triggering for anyone who has experienced  violence such as bullying, harassment, or assault.We begin each workshop with a listening session that […]

2 self-defense workshops for women and girls

EMERJ-SafeNow shares self-defense skills at Woman Up in support of Girls Inc.

EMERJ-SafeNow is providing workshops on sexual violence prevention for all the first year students. Workshops explore topics around gender equity, consent, boundaries and accessing resources in the community. EMERJ is working with peer leaders from Grant High School in the hope that workshop leaders will continue this work into the future. Workshops are Mondays, Tuesdays […]

Register Now This three hour workshop provides participants with physical and non-physical self defense skills. What are your choices when confronted with harassment? How do you safely deescalate someone who maybe unsafe or posing a personal threat either in a private or public setting. We begin each work shop with a listening session that prioritizes […]

Have fun learning self-defense through martial arts, drama, and games. Explore healthy relationships and choices and learn how to be assertive and trust your intuition to develop inner strength. Learn valuable life skills that interrupt and prevent bullying and harassment while having fun and making friends. Register through Parks and Recreation Class Number: #1090632 Contact: Shelby.coshow@portlandoregon.gov Telephone:  […]