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Confidence & Safety in and around the Workplace
When employees feel safe and supported, they show up fully.
Most organizations have a policy for workplace safety. But policies rarely answer the questions staff are actually asking: What do I do when I can't just walk away? What do I say when someone crosses a line — and I freeze?
Arise Self-Defense provides practical, evidence-based training that prepares your employees for the moments your policy doesn't cover. Every session is built around principles of Empowerment Self-Defense, integrating awareness, assertive communication, boundary-setting, and nervous system regulation alongside Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu based physical techniques that prioritize de-escalation, making space, and control over strength and aggression or “winning a fight”.
The result is a team that recognizes warning signs earlier, communicates more confidently, and knows what to do when policy runs out.
We work with organizations in healthcare, social services, hospitality, education, retail, transit, real estate, community sectors, and many more, to ensure that everyone feels safe and confident in their every day lives and role on the job.
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What We Offer
Empowerment Sessions | Team Building | Wellness Events
Support your team or network’s well-being and cohesion while equipping them with practical self-defense tools. Sessions blend movement, discussion, and physical techniques to help participants feel more confident in their bodies and voices, both at work and in daily life.
What’s Included:
Initial consultation to clarify needs and logistics
60-90 minute session
Assertive communication and boundary-setting fundamentals
Introductory self-defense techniques that prioritize deescalation, making space, and escape
Focus on common scenarios
Beginner friendly, no experience or fitness level required
We come to you, all materials provided
Post-event bonus resources
Workplace Safety Training
Designed for teams who regularly engage with the public, this training focuses on managing conflict situations with care, safety, and professionalism in mind.
What’s Included:
Initial consultation to clarify needs and logistics
Minimum 2hr session
Recognizing signs of escalation
Verbal strategies for deescalation & conflict management
Physical techniques to create space and exit safely
Scenario practice tailored to your workplace & industry
Customized safety playbook with actionable recommendations to takeaway
Post-event support & bonus resources
Custom Training
Something different? We'll design it.
Options:
Individual consultation & coaching
Wellness events
Onboarding safety training for new hires
Conference and retreat programming
Sector-specific workshops
Networking events
Get in touch to discuss scope and pricing
Client Testimonials
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“We hired Jess to run a Self-Defense session for out team at Evonik, and it was a fantastic experience from start to finish! She created a really welcoming and safe environment where everyone felt comfortable. The session had a great balance between theory and practice. Jess covered assertive communication strategies and practical physical techniques in a way that felt relevant and applicable to real-life situations. The group was engaged and energized throughout the whole session! We would highly recommend Arise Self-Defense for any organization looking to offer a meaningful and empowering experience for their team!”
– Empowerment Session Host
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“Dealing with drunk people is part of the job but I never realized how much stress the unpredictability was causing me until we started talking about it through the training. It made me realize how fortunate we are to have a team that has knows what they’re doing and this training really highlighted that for me and taught me what to do.”
– Workplace Safety Training Participant
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“As a smaller person, I often think that I would have no chance if someone got physically aggressive. I worry about walking to my car at night all the time but Jess’ class really showed me that I have options and how to be more aware in general without being paranoid.”
– Empowerment Session Participant
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