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​In addition to hosting self-defense workshops, IMPACT Chicago brings them to businesses, colleges, community centers, schools, and other organizations.  

All in-person workshops are on hold for the time being, but we'll gladly plan ahead with you! 
​For more information, click here.

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Bystander Support Workshop - Saturday, January 23, 1 pm - 3 pm
Ebenezer Lutheran, 1650 W. Foster Ave., Chicago, IL 60640
​​(Please note: this workshop will move online if deemed necessary for the health and safety of participants and instructors.)

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This workshop explores “self-defense” - the ability to observe what is going on, assess risks, and access a range of tools that maximize safety and freedom - and applies it to situations where another person is under attack. Participants learn and drill skills relevant to both situations, and then practice bystander support* in simulated scenarios with a mock aggressor. 

​The workshop is open to all genders, ages 12+. 
​It is led by two instructors: within the scenarios, one is a personal coach and the other plays the role of aggressor.

*IMPACT Chicago emphasizes bystander support (i.e., the target of violence is at the center of decision-making) over bystander intervention (i.e., a bystander steps in to redirect the action based on what they think is best).

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Boundary Setting Workshop - Saturday, February 20, 1 pm - 3 pm
Ebenezer Lutheran, 1650 W. Foster Ave., Chicago, IL 60640
​​(Please note: this workshop will move online if deemed necessary for the health and safety of participants and instructors.)

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​This workshop introduces boundary setting tools - confidence, awareness, assessment, a strong voice, and body language. Participants discuss and drill each, and then apply them in simulated scenarios with a mock aggressor. ​

The workshop is open to all genders, ages 12+. 
​It is led by two instructors: within the scenarios, one is a personal coach and the other plays the role of aggressor.