✦ Empowerment Through Self-Defense: A Workshop for Women and LGBTQIA+
- Lasts 1 hour
Price: $35 for Non-Members | Free for Members
Class Description:
Join us for a dynamic, beginner-friendly self-defense workshop designed to build confidence, awareness, and practical skills. In this one-hour session, you’ll learn simple, effective techniques to protect yourself — no prior experience needed. Rooted in trauma-informed practices, this workshop centers women’s safety and strength in an affirming, supportive environment. You’ll leave feeling more grounded in your power, with tools to navigate the world with greater awareness and self-assurance.
Wear comfortable clothing and come ready to move, learn, and connect. Open to all women, femmes and queers. All bodies and abilities welcome.
About your Practitioner:
Kiyo Kato-Driscoll is a certified self-defense instructor through Rose City Self-Defense, an Oregon state-funded program. Kiyo is also the Director of Self Defense at Femme Rising, an all-women’s martial arts studio focused on empowerment, community, and resilience.
Learn more about Kiyo HERE.