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Self Defense for the Outdoors
Self Defense for the Outdoors
Cost: $49
Self-Defense for the Outdoors: Essential Skills for Every Adventurer
Imagine exploring trails, setting up camp, and adventuring outdoors with complete confidence. As more women embrace outdoor recreation, understanding how to stay safe while exploring has never been more important.
In this empowering, hands-on session, you'll gain practical skills to adventure with awareness and confidence. Led by nationally recognized personal safety expert Tiffany Richards, this workshop goes beyond physical techniques - you'll develop the mindset, awareness and skills to prevent incidents before they happen and respond effectively if needed.
What You'll Learn:
Mental & Situational Awareness:
- Recognizing red flags and trusting your instincts
- Selecting safe campsites and trailheads
- Incident avoidance and de-escalation strategies
- Managing your body's fight-or-flight response
- Setting and communicating boundaries confidently
Physical Skills & Techniques:
- Pressure-tested self-defense moves that actually work
- How to strike with force and create distance
- Using everyday items (trekking poles, water bottles, etc.) for protection
- Escape techniques if grabbed or cornered
- Identifying improvised weapons in nature
Who Should Attend:
This class is designed for women of all fitness levels and experience, from solo hikers to group adventurers, weekend campers to backcountry explorers. No previous training required. Just bring comfortable clothes you can move in and an open mind.
Meet Your Instructor: Tiffany Richards
Tiffany is a martial artist, self-defense expert and survivor who has spent 20+ years teaching women how to adventure boldly and safely.
After surviving domestic violence in her twenties, Tiffany channeled her experience into creating Peaceful Warrior Woman and Safe Adventures, nationally recognized programs that have empowered thousands of women to reclaim their confidence outdoors.
She's taught everyone from solo travelers and trail runners to organizations like Overland Expo, Amazon and Girl Scouts of America and more. Her work has been featured in national media outlets, and she's sought after for her practical, no-nonsense approach to personal safety.
Tiffany's teaching style: She tackles serious topics with warmth, humor and real-world practicality. You'll leave feeling capable, connected to other women and ready to explore with renewed confidence.
What to Expect:
This is a safe, supportive and interactive experience. You'll practice techniques with other participants, ask questions freely and leave with actionable skills you can use immediately on your next adventure.
Come ready to move, learn and leave feeling empowered.
