

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Women- & Gender Diverse- Centered Self Defense Workshop
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 28 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed, 28 Jan, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: NWI NOW has moved to Wednesdays and we're kicking off 2026 with an all ages workshop led by Jess Kern, Executive Director at the Raindrops Rising Foundation! 

Self-defense basics are the same for everyone, but women and non-binary individuals often deal with extra challenges (e.g.  more likely to know their attacker, women's physical strength is in their hips not their upper body, etc). 


That’s why learning strategies designed with women’s and gender-diverse people's real-life experiences in mind can make a big difference. Raindrops Rising Foundation’s Jess Kern will be leading a self defense workshop designed for women and gender diverse individuals, that can be modified for accessibility for disabilities or seniors. 

SITUATIONAL AWARENESS &amp; DE-ESCALATION
are important pieces of self-defense workshops designed for women and gender diverse individuals. 

MINIMAL HARM
is a hallmark of self defense workshops designed for women and gender-diverse individuals. 

ALL ACTIVITIES ARE 100% OPTIONAL
We'll get to practice all the techniques demonstrated, but practicing is 100% optional. You can do 1, all, or none of the hands on activities. 


FOR THE GUYS: You know we wouldn’t leave you out in the cold! Men are welcome to attend and participate. The training will be useful for you, too, and you may want to share some of your new skills with the women, girls, and gender-diverse people in your life. 

We meet at the Hawthorne Park Community Center (500 Ackerman Drive, Porter) at 6:00 for social half hour and refreshments. The event begins at 6:45. All ages, genders, nations of origin, abilities, etc are welcome.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chesterton/women-and-gender-diverse-centered-self-defense-workshop/200029368167648
- **Event Categories**: workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029368167648?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=chesterton-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Chesterton
- **state**: IN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Porter Community Center At Hawthorn Park
- **lat**: 41.619181567842
- **long**: -87.070396766148
- **full address**: Porter Community Center At Hawthorn Park, 500 Ackerman Dr, Chesterton, IN 46304-1799, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: National Organization for Women: NWI NOW (https://allevents.in/org/national-organization-for-women-nwi-now/26522241)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 28 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Porter Community Center At Hawthorn Park, 500 Ackerman Dr, Chesterton, IN 46304-1799, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** National Organization for Women: NWI NOW
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Women- & Gender Diverse- Centered Self Defense Workshop ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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