What makes one person a victim and
someone else not? That question, and others, will be resolved as the
participants learn common sense strategies, and develop their intuitive
awareness. Each of the interactive workshops is informative and fun as the
students gain the knowledge to be safe and secure in today's world. No martial
arts background is needed to learn the awareness and safety strategies that
Gerri presents to the audience. Everyone gets to roll-play common situations
that could occur. Verbal and physical confrontations are addressed as well.
Seminars can be scheduled for schools, Scout Troops, Senior Centers, various
community forums, and work centers.
- Safe From Strangers®
- Teenage Personal Safety (TAPS)
- Safety on Campus (SOC)
- Personal Safety for Adults (PSA)
- Safe and Secure Seniors
- Rape Prevention
- Safe From Strangers®
This program is directed to
children ages of 5 to 11.
The goal of the seminar is to increase children's awareness of their
surroundings and to teach them to listen to their inner feelings about a
potential threat, not just from a stranger, but other people they may know as
well. The seminar teaches children what to do in the event of a possible
abduction. Using non-threatening techniques, children have the opportunity to
role-play with an instructor realistc scenarios and gain practical and
effective strategies to maintain personal safety. Parents are encouraged to
stay and observe the child's workshop.
Parents and caregivers can schedule a separate presentation that discusses
issues important to the safety of their children. This presentation is
available either in conjunction with the children's seminar or as a separate
program.
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Teenage Personal Safety (TAPS)
This program is directed to
children ages of 12 to 15. Focusing on the skills, this age group needs to
be safe in today's world, this workshop addressess awareness, Internet safety,
substance abuse, peer pressure, verbal confrontations and age appropriate
stranger alerts. Participants will try out easy to learn self-defense
techniques. The program is flexible as to topics addressed and time available.
The most effective time frame is one hour.
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Safety on Campus (SOC)
The SOC program is aimed at high school
seniors preparing to live on campus, or for anyone already studying away from
home. It has been successful in local New Jersey colleges. Following a short
video and a brief discussion on personal safety issues on campus, in dorms,
etc., students will be taught some basic self-defense moves. The program is
flexible to suit the needs of the students and lasts approximately two hours,
depending on the time frame available and the number of participants.
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Personal Safety for Adults (PSA)
Adults will gain the knowledge they need to
prevent the possibility of becoming a victim. Learn the common sense ideas that
are important for personal safety in today's world. Expand your awareness and
gain practical and effective strategies to maintain control. Ms. Willever
shares the ideas that she has learned from martial arts and connects it to our
everyday lifestyle. Easy to learn basic self-defense moves will be shown. This
program is available for presentation to small groups or large corporations at
your work center. It particularly targets the individual who must travel
outside of the office setting. Everyone can feel empowered from this
seminar.
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Safe and Secure Seniors
The Safe and Secure Seniors program gives
older adults the knowledge needed to be safe in today's world. This program
presents information on how to be safe while at home, on the computer, or
around the town. It heightens awareness about identity theft, potential frauds,
and other crimes. Participants will learn what they can do to prevent the the
possibility of becoming a victim. Easy techniques, appropriate for any age and
physical ability, will be demonstrated and participants will have the
opportunity to practice some of the techniques. Seniors learn to make smart
choices to live a safe and secure lifestyle.
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- Rape Prevention
This workshop is for every woman, no matter
her age, size or physical fitness level. Topics addressed include awareness,
body language and verbal defense (what to say, what not to say and how to say it).
Simple, easy to learn and recall techniques for personal safety are presented
by Gerri Willever, certified rape prevention instructor. Women will learn to take control
and understand what they can do to prevent the possibility of a rape. This program
runs approximately an hour and a half.
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