Workshops
We recognise that everyone's needs are different. That's why we tailor all our training programs & workshops to suit the needs of the organisation and participants we are working with.
Visit our Content section below to see details on the topics & skills we are able to include in a tailored workshop. Pricing is dependant on duration, location & number of participants.
For private or tailored workshops... Contact us for an individualised quote.
See our public workshops below for an example of what we can offer. Duration ranges from 3-hour introductions through to Weekend Empowerment Retreats .
Please see below for details on how our training fits into your sector (schools, universities, community services and corporate/workplaces) to best address your organisation's needs.
Public
Upcoming Workshops
March 2025 | |||
Wed 26th | One Day Workshop | 9am - 5pm | Port Macquarie |
April 2025 | |||
Thur 9th | Intro Sessions | 9am-1pm | Bellingen High Sch |
29th April-3rd June | 6 Wk. Prog (14+) | 3.30-5pm | Bellingen, NSW |
May 2025 | |||
Sat 31st & Sun 1st June | Weekend Workshop | 1.30-5.30pm | Bellingen, NSW |
Half Day Intro
This is our introduction workshop covering the 5 principles of Empowerment & Self Defence (ESD) Think - Yell - Run - Fight - Tell
It covers:
Understanding gender-based violence
Awareness & Mindfulness Exercises
Boundary Setting & Consent
Assertiveness training
Simple physical techniques & targeted striking
BASIX 1
Full-Day Workshop or 6-week program
Our flagship 1-day ‘BASIX’ training takes you to the next level. It covers all the material presented in the Intro plus real-life scenarios to walk, talk or fight your way out of challenging or potentially violent encounters.
It covers:
4-Hour Intro content +
Risk Assessment, Perpetrator Psychology
Avoid, Evade and Escape Tactics
Introduction to De-Escalation
Safe Partying & Safety planning
Grabs, Holds and Strangles
BASIX 2
Full-Day Workshop or 6-week program
This is our Intermediate workshop for those wanting to delve deeper into some of the BASIX 1 topics as well as learn new skills.
NOTE: ONLY AVAILABLE TO BASIX 1 GRADUATES
It covers:
BASIX 1 Key content refresher
De-escalation & Boundary Setting Role-Plays
Ground Fighting techniques
Adrenal Stress Training with sexual assault scenarios
Mother/Daughter
Full-Day Workshop
Based on our flagship 1-day ‘BASIX’ workshop (see above), this workshop covers all the basic principles and skills as well as a discussion on some of the more difficult teen issues such as...
Consent
Peer Pressure
Respectful Relationships
Pornography
Safe Partying
*We want to make sure that no-one misses out on this essential training, so scholarships
are available for every workshop we run, please contact us to discuss.
Schools
Safer Schools - Empowered
Students & Staff
We offer both student and staff programs and will tailor a program that works for your school.
Programs are available for students Yr 7-12. See our Public Workshop details above for an example of what we can offer. An extended version of our BASIX 1 workshop can be offered as a full-term program.
Our programs...
- are age-appropriate & trauma-informed
- can help your students & staff feel empowered
- help reduce gender-based violence, bullying & harassment
- Fit perfectly in to your school's Wellbeing Framework & can be directly linked to the PDHPE curriculum (below)
- are practical & engaging
Parents...you can help!
If you believe this type of program would be good for your child...
Champion your Principal to invite us to your school or contact us to organise a P&C event.
Wellbeing Framework for Schools
The NSW Wellbeing Framework supports schools to create a planned approach to wellbeing using evidenced-based strategies that are strengths based, preventative and focus on early intervention. This includes strengthening students’ cognitive, physical, social, emotional and spiritual wellbeing domains of development. Schools will achieve this through planning and decision-making at the local level to meet the needs of their students.
Schools can engage with professional learning to build staff capacity on:
- understanding the domains of the Wellbeing Framework for Schools
- classroom and school-wide strategies to build holistic student wellbeing
- how to build-in student wellbeing improvement measures into new and existing wellbeing programs.
Our programs support and reflect the Department's Wellbeing Framework outline above,
in particular those parts in bold.
PDHPE Curriculum Outcomes
We know the time your teachers have with students is important and we want to make less work for them...not more.
Supervising teachers can rest easy as the topics we cover in our School programs relate directly to the
Stage 5 PDHPE curriculum outcomes.
CONTENT STRANDS
Health, Wellbeing and Relationships
Students develop the knowledge, understanding and skills important for building respectful relationships, enhancing personal strengths and exploring personal identity to promote the health, safety and wellbeing of themselves and others. They develop strategies to manage change, challenges, power, abuse, violence and learn how to protect themselves and others in a range of situations.
Healthy, Safe and Active Lifestyles
Throughout the course, students develop, strengthen and refine key PDHPE skills that allow them to take action and advocate for the health, safety, wellbeing and participation in physical activity of themselves and others. This includes an emphasis on self-management, interpersonal and movement skills.
Outcomes we are able to address in our school programs are in bold.
PD5-1 assesses their own and others’ capacity to reflect on and respond positively to challenges
PD5-2 researches and appraises the effectiveness of health information and support services available in the community
PD5-3 analyses factors and strategies that enhance inclusivity, equality and respectful relationships
PD5-4 adapts and improvises movement skills to perform creative movement across a range of dynamic physical activity contexts
PD5-5 appraises and justifies choices of actions when solving complex movement challenges
PD5-6 Critiques contextual factors, attitudes and behaviours to effectively promote health, safety, wellbeing and participation in physical activity
PD5-7 plans, implements and critiques strategies to promote health, safety, wellbeing and participation in physical activity in their communities
PD5-8 designs, implements and evaluates personalised plans to enhance health and participation in a lifetime of physical activity
PD5-9 assesses and applies self-management skills to effectively manage complex situations
PD5-10 critiques their ability to enact interpersonal skills to build and maintain respectful and inclusive relationships in a variety of groups or contexts
PD5-11 refines and applies movement skills and concepts to compose and perform innovative movement sequences
Universities
RESPECT NOW ALWAYS
We offer both student and staff programs and will tailor a program that works for your campus.
See our Public Workshop details above for an example of what we can offer and our Contents section below for the topics & skills
we are able to include.
Contact us for an individualised quote.
Our programs...
- help reduce gender-based violence
- help your students & staff feel safe & empowered
- are trauma-informed
- show your commitment to the national
RESPECT NOW ALWAYS campaign.
Community Services
Programs for
Community Services
YOUTH - WOMEN'S SERVICES - HOMELESS
We love working with other NFP organisations and offer substantial discounts to those we work with. We are hoping to expand our focus in the future but currently we would love to partner with those servicing women, youth & homeless populations.
We will tailor a program that works best for your organisation, staff & clients. See our Public Workshop details above for an example of what we can offer and our Contents section for the topics & skills we are able to include in your program.
Contact us for an individualised quote.
Our programs...
- help reduce gender-based violence
- are tailored to suit the individual needs of every organisation & the vulnerable population they service
- can help your clients & staff feel safer & more empowered
- are trauma-informed & client-centred
Workplace & Corporate
SAFER WORKPLACES AND EMPOWERED STAFF
We will tailor a program that works best for your organisation & staff. See our Public Workshop details above for an example of what we can offer and our Contents section for the topics & skills we are able to include in your program.
Contact us for an individualised quote.
Our programs...
- help reduce gender-based violence & harassment
- are practical & engaging
- can help your staff feel empowered
- are trauma-informed & improve mental health
- can be a great team-building exercise & improve workplace culture
Contents
Listed below are the topics, skills & activities we are able to include in tailored programs.
The amount of topics we can cover will be dependant on workshop duration.
Available for workshops 3hrs+
General Principles
5 Principles of ESD - THINK - YELL - RUN - FIGHT - TALK
Understanding Gender-Based Violence
Statistics & Myth Busting
Awareness
Awareness & Mindfulness Exercises
Neuroscience of Intuition
Fight/Flight/Freeze
Communication
Effective Communication
Finding your voice
Boundary Setting & Consent
Assertiveness training
Introduction to De-Escalation
Non-Verbal Communication
Psychology & Planning
Risk Assessment
Tactical Thinking: Distract, Evade, Escape
Perpetrator Psychology
Self-Care
Safety Planning
Survivor Advocacy
Teen Topics
Safe Partying
Respectful Relationships
Understanding Consent
Peer Pressure
Pornography
Physical Skills
Fighting Spirit & Physical Defence Principles
Soft Physical Skills (Non-Violent)
Grabs, Holds and Strangles
Targeted striking
Abduction Prevention
Available for workshops 6hrs+
Adrenal Stress Training with Real-Life Scenarios
Available for Advanced Workshops 9hrs+
Floor Fighting Techniques
Sexual Assault Scenarios
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