SAFE Violence Prevention & Self Defence

Join 200,000 people transforming their lives by learning self-defence in hours...not years!

Women's Self Defence

Empowering Women: 200,000+ Transformed with Proven Life-Saving Skills Since 1994

Discover the Power of SAFE Self-Defence for Women

At SAFE Violence Prevention & Self-Defence, we offer specialized training tailored for women, focusing on identifying and avoiding potential threats. Our programs are designed to fit your busy lifestyle, providing practical violence prevention strategies, heightened awareness, and easy-to-learn self-defence tactics suitable for any physical condition or limitation.

WHY CHOOSE SAFE?

Protect What Matters Most:

Like life insurance, self-defence offers peace of mind and safety, especially for women facing heightened risks.

Inclusive and Empowering:

Our approach eases the intimidation often felt in self-defence classes, ensuring a comfortable and supportive learning environment.

Trauma-Informed Instruction:

Suitable for everyone, including those who've experienced trauma, ensuring a sensitive and inclusive training experience.

What You'll Gain:

Situational Awareness: Tailored strategies for your daily routines.

Conflict Avoidance: Intelligent strategies to prevent confrontations.

Effective Defence: Learn straightforward principles to counter common attacks.

Take Action Now!

Don't wait until it's too late.

Enroll in a SAFE Self-Defence Course today and empower yourself with the knowledge and skills to stay safe.

Join Us and Transform Your Safety!

Family Self Defence

Empower Your Family with SAFE Family Self-Defence

Our Family Self-Defence courses are crafted to enhance your family's safety from the comfort of your home. These personalized sessions cater to your unique family needs, offering a convenient and engaging way to learn vital personal protection skills together.

WHY CHOOSE SAFE FAMILY DEFENCE?

Learn Together, Protect Together:

Our courses are designed to be inclusive for all family members, ensuring everyone gains the skills and confidence to stay safe.

Comfort and Convenience:

Train from the comfort of your home, making it easier than ever to fit self-defence into your busy family schedule.

Personalized Training:

Sessions are tailored to address your family's specific concerns and scenarios, providing the most relevant and effective training.

What You'll Gain:

Practical Skills: Learn essential techniques for various situations.

Team Safety: Build a cohesive family strategy for dealing with potential threats.

Peace of Mind: Feel secure knowing that your loved ones are equipped to handle dangerous situations.

Join the SAFE Family Today!

Don’t wait for a crisis—take action now to ensure your family’s safety.

Sign up for our Family Self-Defence course and empower your loved ones with the knowledge and skills they need to stay safe.

Enroll Now and Start Your Family’s Journey to Safety!

Indigenous Safety

SAFE: Committed to the Safety of Indigenous Communities

At SAFE, our mission is to ensure that every member of Indigenous communities can return home without harm. To support this goal, we've developed a comprehensive violence prevention and self-defence course tailored specifically for Indigenous people.

Empowering Through Education:

Certification for Local Leaders:

We collaborate with communities such as the Timiskaming First Nations, Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg to provide certification training for local leaders. This empowers them to sustainably educate all community members, including adults, youth, and seniors, on how to stay safe.

In addition, we have worked extensively with the Association of Iroquois & Allied Indians.

The Urgency of Our Mission:

Consider These Statistics:

Indigenous people in Canada account for nearly 1/4 of all victims of violence and assault, despite comprising just 5% of the population.

Rates of almost all types of violent victimization are higher for Indigenous people than for non-Indigenous people. The sexual assault rate for Indigenous people is nearly three times that of non-Indigenous people, while the physical assault rate is almost double.

In 2014, Indigenous people were more likely than non-Indigenous people to have been victims of spousal violence in the past five years.

Half of Indigenous victims of spousal violence report experiencing severe forms of marital violence, such as sexual assault, beatings, chokings, or being threatened with a gun or knife. This is compared to just under ¼ of non-Indigenous victims.

Join Us in Making a Difference!

Your support can help us extend our reach and impact even more lives. Together, we can create safer communities for future generations.

Take Action:

Enroll in our courses.

Partner with us to bring our training to your community.

Senior's Safety

SAFE: Empowering Older Adults with Practical and Engaging Self-Defence

At SAFE, we are committed to empowering the older adult community with violence prevention and self-defence courses that are honest, relevant, fun, and memorable.

WHY SAFE SELF-DEFENCE FOR SENIORS?

Self-defence might not immediately come to mind when thinking about older adults, yet they face a significant risk of violence. Around 10 percent experience crime, a rate comparable to younger Canadians facing physical threats. Recognizing this vulnerability, we have tailored a self-defence course specifically for seniors, addressing their unique needs.

Tailored Training for Seniors:

Awareness and Avoidance:

Our program emphasizes awareness and avoidance strategies. We guide participants through various daily scenarios, preparing them to navigate potential dangers effectively.

Adapted Techniques:

Health issues can impact a senior's ability to defend themselves physically. Our techniques are adapted to accommodate these varying abilities, ensuring everyone can participate and benefit.

Hear from Our Participants:

"Safe International's teaching principles of humour and relevance worked well with our group. Getting older adults out of their homes and involved in programs can be very challenging. Safe International understands that teaching self-defence through fear tactics does not work well with older adults. They also understand the importance of educating through laughter.

The techniques taught were relevant and took into account the students' varying abilities. All enjoyed time for questions and story sharing; the preventative skills they learned were crucial.

Self-defence is an essential skill for older adults, not only to keep them safe but also to give them confidence. Many of our older adults have lost abilities over the years and struggle to remain independent. Safe International helped them regain control and independence in their lives.

I strongly recommend Safe International to other Older Adult Centres.

Yours truly,

Sherri Bulmer

Older Adult Program Co-ordinator, Central Eglinton Community Centre"

Take the First Step Toward Safety and Independence!

Don’t wait until it's too late.

Enroll in our SAFE Self-Defence course for older adults today and empower yourself or your loved ones with the skills and confidence to stay safe.

Student Safety

SAFE High School Self-Defence Course: Empowering Students Since 1994

Since 1994, our SAFE High School Self-Defence Course has empowered over 200,000 students with essential life-saving safety education. Celebrated by both students and teachers as a highlight of the high school experience, this program combines practical defence mechanisms with critical safety education, making it a favourite educational activity.

WHY CHOOSE SAFE?

Widely Praised:

Known for its engaging and interactive approach, our program is a standout in high schools, earning accolades from students, parents, and educators alike.

Life-Saving Lessons:

Numerous testimonials confirm the course's effectiveness in real-world situations, showcasing its significant impact on student safety.

Tailored for Teens:

Our curriculum is specifically designed for high schoolers, focusing on realistic scenarios, empowerment, and confidence-building.

Trusted and Proven:

With decades of success, our course is a proven component of adolescent education, aiming to create a safer future for students.

More Than Just an Activity:

The SAFE High School Self-Defence Course isn't just an activity; it's a critical investment in student safety and empowerment, ensuring they're prepared for the world beyond high school.

High School Principal Testimonial

"For several years, our TDSB school's Phys. ed. department has invited SAFE International to visit its classes and provide workshops to all grade 9 students. In response to our growing concern that our students lacked the awareness of potentially dangerous situations which may put them at risk, we began to place more emphasis on personal safety in our health and physical education classes, including units on personal safety, injury prevention, conflict resolution, decision-making, and reducing vulnerability.

The workshops from SAFE International complement our program in a valuable and relevant way for youth. Students and parents alike have expressed their gratitude and praise. These workshops have given students helpful information on detecting dangerous situations, diffusing or de-escalating potentially hazardous situations, and reacting in ways that would improve their chances of "getting away" in the event of confrontation or danger. The staff are knowledgeable and professional, and they've been an excellent resource for our teaching staff."

Sincerely, Sandy Kaskens

Take Action Now!

Don’t wait to give your students the tools they need to stay safe.

Contact us today to bring the SAFE High School Self-Defence Course to your school and make a lasting impact on student safety and confidence.

Corporate Safety

Ensure a Safe and Productive Workplace with SAFE

Employers are responsible for ensuring a safe workplace, benefiting employees and the company through increased morale and productivity.

Comprehensive Violence-Prevention Training

Our violence-prevention training addresses all forms of workplace violence, from harassment to assault, ensuring safety in the office and during business travel. SAFE offers comprehensive self-defence and conflict-resolution training tailored for professionals across various industries.

Flexible Training Options:

Lunch-and-Learn Sessions: Quick, informative sessions to educate your team during breaks.

Tailored Workshops: Customized programs to address specific needs and challenges within your organization.

WHY CHOOSE SAFE?

Engaging and Effective:

Our programs leave attendees educated, invigorated, and empowered to create a secure environment.

Proven Success

Testimonials:

"100% of respondents found the facilitator knowledgeable in the subject matter. 100% felt engaged throughout the workshop. 100% felt their knowledge and skills increased as a result of the workshop."

– Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan

"Thank you, Chris, for an interesting session. You present with a lot of energy and enthusiasm. I will refer you to anyone looking for such a session. We will keep you in mind for any possible future sessions."

– Mary Vieni, Executive Director, Addus

Take Action Now!

Don’t wait to enhance your workplace safety.

Private Instruction

Experience Personalized Self-Defence Training with SAFE

With SAFE Violence Prevention & Self-Defence private instruction, you will experience personalized self-defence training tailored to your unique needs and goals.

WHY CHOOSE SAFE PRIVATE INSTRUCTION?

Expert Guidance:

Our expert instructors will guide you through practical, real-world techniques one-on-one, ensuring you gain the confidence and skills necessary to protect yourself.

Tailored to Your Needs:

Whether you want to increase your education on identifying and avoiding violence, develop practical conflict resolution skills, build self-defence basics, or enhance your existing skills, our private sessions offer the focused attention and customized approach you need to succeed.

What You Will Gain:

Personalized Attention: Get the one-on-one focus that ensures you understand and master each technique.

Real-World Techniques: Learn practical skills that can be applied in real-world situations.

Confidence and Safety: Build the confidence to protect yourself and navigate potentially dangerous situations.

Take Action Now!

Don’t wait to empower yourself with the skills you need.

Contact us today to schedule your personalized self-defence training session and take the first step towards a safer, more confident you.