EMERJ Safe-Now

Self-defense Workshop for the Deaf Community
2018-09-15 13:00 - 16:00 UTC | Friendly House, 1737 NW 26th Ave, Portland,, OR, 97210
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This workshop focuses on personal safety needs specific to the Deaf Community and will offer a wide range of topics including self-care, de-escalation, verbal assertiveness and physical self-defense skills. The workshop is designed to meet the needs of the participants and provides a range of strategies that can be used in personal or public settings. Recommended for adults and youth 14 years and older. Workshops are offered on a sliding scale and financial assistance is available.

Self-defense for People with Different Abilities
2018-09-30 12:30 - 15:30 | NE Community Center, Portland, OR, 1630 NE 38th Ave, Portland, OR, 97232, United States
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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, or assault and that the rates of violence are higher for people with diverse abilities and needs; therefore, we prioritize self-care and creating a space that is safe and inclusive to learning. Participants are empowered to choose techniques and strategies that best suit their bodies and life style. We offer a range of topics such as self-care, deescalation; strategies to stop and interrupt harassment and bullying; assertive communication, identifying healthy and unhealthy behaviors; street smarts; and physical self-defense skills. Sessions are led by facilitators who have years of experience teaching self-defense skills to people of all backgrounds, genders and ages. Workshops incorporate best practices in teaching and facilitation and include role plays and scenarios. Register Now

Workshop for People with Different Abilities
2018-10-13 13:00 - 16:00 | Friendly House, 1737 NW 26th Ave, Portland,, OR, 97210
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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, or assault and that the rates of violence are higher for people with diverse abilities and needs; therefore, we prioritize self-care and creating a space that is safe and inclusive to learning. Participants are empowered to choose techniques and strategies that best suit their bodies and life style. We offer a range of topics such as self-care, deescalation; strategies to stop and interrupt harassment and bullying; assertive communication, identifying healthy and unhealthy behaviors; street smarts; and physical self-defense skills. Sessions are led by facilitators who have years of experience teaching self-defense skills to people of all backgrounds, genders and ages. Workshops incorporate best practices in teaching and facilitation and include role plays and scenarios.

Self-defense for the LGBTQ Community
2018-12-16 12:30 - 15:30 | NE Community Center, Portland, OR, 1630 NE 38th Ave, Portland, OR, 97232, United States
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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 be triggering for anyone who has experienced trauma from bullying, harassment, or assault and that the rates of violence are higher for people who identify as a sexual or gender minority.; therefore, we prioritize self-care and creating a space that is safe and inclusive to learning. We offer a range of topics such as self-care, deescalation; strategies to stop and interrupt harassment and bullying; assertive communication, identifying healthy and unhealthy behaviors; street smarts; and physical self-defense skills. Sessions are led by facilitators who have years of experience teaching self-defense skills to people of all backgrounds, genders and ages. Workshops incorporate best practices in teaching and facilitation and include role plays and scenarios. Recommended for adults and youth 14 years and above. Register Now
