Adults

EMERJ-SafeNow offers sessions throughout the year for adults of all ages, backgrounds and genders. Our programs and workshops are equity based and culturally specific. We collaborate with communities and community leaders in a variety of ways: through informal meetings sharing beverages and food, and/or sharing or listening sessions and public forums.

After building a caring relationship and exchanging of ideas, EMERJ-SafeNow facilitators and community members work together to develop curricula and determine what strategies and approaches best suit the needs of the population. Communities decide if they want gender specific sessions and what topics best meet their personal safety needs. Read more about our unique approach.

To find a workshop, program or session near you visit our events page. To schedule a free consultation, contact us at 503-498-8452 or by email at inquiries@emerjsafenow.org

EMERJ-SafeNow Sessions

We offers equitable sessions in the form of workshops, programs and presentations with a sliding scale for payment and scholarships, as needed by communities or organizations.

Sessions are usually taught in 2-3 hour modules, and are generally 6-8 sessions in length. These sessions may be in the form of programs, workshops and presentations whatever form best meets the needs of the community to best address their personal safety concerns. These modules are created after understanding trust and safety has been established:

Care-Defense Skills and Topics

Advocacy Skills

Self-Care and wellness
Mindfulness and healing after trauma
Safety Planning
Assertive Communication
Supportive allies and upstanding bystanders
Community Support systems
Resources (locally, statewide and nationally)

Relationship Smarts

Healthy sexuality, identity and body image
Identifying healthy relationships and communication
Setting personal limits and boundaries
Interpreting social norms through the media
Affirmative consent (verbal and nonverbal)
Gender equity and stereotypes
Equity and privilege
Assertive communication

Community and Street smarts

Intuition & awareness strengthening
Identifying allies
Bystander intervention
Using the environment & objects
Understanding Harrassment

Additional Topics

Sexual Assault & rape(options for reporting, confidentiality and healing)
Stalking
Sexting and sextortion
Human Trafficking/Commercial Sexual Exploitation
Substance use and abuse
Depression and suicide
Bullying and cyberbullying

Skills and Techniques

EMERJ-SafeNow skills and training can include :

De-escalation & conflict resolution
Escapes
Negotiation & fake compliance
Strikes & kicks
Yelling and identifying behaviors
Weapons Protection
Self-talk and internal thoughts
Protection on the ground
Protection against multiple attackers
Environment protection