GET STRONGER TOGETHER

LGBTQ+
Self-Defense Workshop

Learn how to protect yourself, de-escalate threatening scenarios and respond
in a dangerous situation. Bring a partner, a friend or family member and empower yourself!

Sunday
April 13, 2025
10:30-4:00pm

Felton Community Hall

Next to the Fire Station
6191 Highway 9 Felton, CA

This workshop is for fun-loving women and men, non-binary, and trans folks to make connections, hang, and learn to REALLY defend themselves – are you game?

You’ll learn a variety of practical strategies and techniques in real-world scenarios – custom-made by the LQBTQ+ community just for the LGBTQ+ community.

This workshop will be a combination of physical practice, lively discussion, and instructor demos in a safe space. Oh yeah – we’re going to have (serious) fun!

What you will learn:

Self-defense strategies to keep you safe
A practical method to tell if a situation is becoming dangerous
How the mind reacts in bad situations and how to respond
Simple karate techniques that you can use under pressure

Material covered in class is real-world for adults and mature teens – participants must be age 12+ to participate. This special workshop is taught by senior instructor Neville Loberg, who brings more than 40 years’ experience to the classroom. Bring water to drink and wear loose sports clothing / gym shoes – no special equipment needed.

Doors open at 9:30am – workshop starts promptly at 10:30 am. We’ll take a hour break for lunch.

Admission:

$TBD in advance per person – or $TBD day of

Kindly arrive early to sign in and pay at the door if needed – cash, check, or Venmo. We are choosing to make this workshop as affordable as possible, and we do not want to turn anyone away for lack of funds. If money feels like a barrier, please contact us and we can help find a way to make this work!