Strategic Living

The atmosphere of these safety skills and self-defense classes reflects the values we wish to perpetuate: friendly, inviting and supportive. These are also the conditions for best learning. Student come from a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills; teachers work with students where they are at. All instructors and assistants are women.

A constant focus is on simplicity and effectiveness of skills, since you'll have to remember them for the next 50 or so years. Accurate assessment of potential risks and how to mitigate them are crucial. Resilience, a predictor for success hen facing challenge and uncertainty, is a critical part of a thriving life skills mindset, and is cultivated in these classes.

Situations where you may need to use self-defense skills are inherently risky and unpredictable.  You should recognize that, while the skills taught in these classes will increase you odds of successful evasion, there are no guarantees.

If you had been a target for assault, sexual assault, rape, or domestic violence, some class topics and materials may be upsetting or triggering. Please make sure you have the emotional support you need, from a counselor or therapist, support group, family, and friends.
Strategic Living, LLC is committed to making these life skills of confidence, safety, and independence accessible to anyone regardless of financial resources.