Women’s Virtual Self-Defence Workshops (PerD-002)

Overview

Delivery method

Virtual classroom

Duration

2 hours

Audience

Employees

Description

The Advisory Committee for Women at Justice will be holding seven Women’s Self-Defence Virtual Workshops in recognition of International Women’s Day. This year’s theme, Accelerate Action emphasizes the urgency of empowering women and challenging the deep-rooted biases and assumptions that undermine women's equality. These self-defence workshops, for women only, will be facilitated by Wen-Do Women’s Self-Defense (https://wendo.ca). Instructors will facilitate discussions that break down and debunk victim-blaming stereotypes and myths that surround women’s self-defence, and recognize the need for broader culture change to prevent violence against women. By offering factual and resource-rich discussions about misogyny, abuse, harassment, and assault, women will have the opportunity to learn and practice physical and verbal self-protection skills and strategies that cover a range of dangerous and/or uncomfortable situations. 

NOTE: This course is designed exclusively for women, providing a supportive and empowering environment to enhance learning and growth.

What to expect:

 • Physical techniques will be presented online with the understanding that some women may be sitting or sometimes standing at their computer

• Participants are encouraged to do only what is emotionally comfortable and physically safe for their bodies.

• This session will be held virtually. You are welcome to participate from either your worksite locations, or your telework office.

• Participants are expected to respect each other’s privacy and confidentiality while class is in session. As such, each participant must be alone in a room with a door that will close, and is encouraged to is encouraged to be on camera and to use headphones.

By the end of this learning activity, participants will be able to:

 • Know and practice physical and verbal self-protection skills and strategies that cover a range of dangerous and/or uncomfortable situations.

• Better understand and break down the victim-blaming stereotypes and myths that surround women’s self-defence.

Presented by: Advisory Committee for Women at Justice in collaboration with the Centre of Expertise for Learning and Professional Development (CoELPD)

Facilitators:

• Deborah Chard, Senior Trainer, Wen-Do Women's Self Defense
• Leslie Allin, Instructor, Wen-Do Women's Self Defense

Registration deadline: 5 working days prior to course date.

Accommodation measures:

The Department of Justice is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free learning environment. If you have any accessibility needs in order to fully participate in the training activity, please contact your manager to discuss your needs. You may also call upon the services of the Centre for Workplace Access-Ability, Health and Wellness to help identify what type of accommodation measures you require.

For more information: Contact Centre of Expertise for Learning and Professional Development.

Participants are responsible for adding their training activities to their Outlook calendars.

Accreditation by Law Socities:

Please note that this activity is not eligible for accreditation of continuing professional development (CPD) with the law societies.

If you have questions concerning the accreditation process, please contact the accreditation team by email (Accreditations@justice.gc.ca).