๐ค๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐น๐ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐น๐ณ ๐๐ฒ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐
๐ค๐๐กโ ๐ป๐๐๐กโ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐
Join us for a small, supportive self defense class series designed to build confidence, awareness, and practical skills for staying safe.
Heather has practiced Kempo Karate for close to 25 years, earning her black belt and developing a deep understanding of practical self defense. Through that training, she spent many years working with self defense techniques that helped her move through the world with greater awareness and confidence, which she has offered to give back to our community.
The practice helped her learn how to navigate potentially dangerous situations with more presence and trust in her instincts. Wanting her children to have the opportunity to learn martial arts as well, Heather began offering classes to young people and quickly witnessed how powerful this learning can be. As students practiced simple ways to avoid trouble, and how to get out of situations when avoidance wasnโt possible. She witnessed them grow in both emotional and physical confidence.
In this series, Heather will share a gentle introduction to effective self defense skills, focusing on practical ways to recognize risk early, avoid danger where possible, and respond when needed. The class emphasizes that safety isnโt only about physical strength. Itโs also about trusting your instincts, knowing that youโre allowed to take up space, and that you donโt owe anyone politeness at the expense of your safety. Itโs about the confidence to say โnoโ and the physical tools to back that โnoโ up if it is ignored.
Participants will learn simple techniques in a supportive environment where all activities can be adapted for different physical abilities. The goal is to meet people where they are and offer practical tools that can help them feel more aware, confident, and capable in their daily lives.
๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ (๐ฏ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐):
May 23 @ 11am
May 30 @ 11am
June 6 @ 11am
๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป:
Sakura-Ji Zendo - 824 Regina St
๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ/ ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด:
Wear loose-fitting comfortable clothing and be prepared for light physical activity.
Please bring water.
๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐น๐ถ๐บ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ, ๐ผ๐ป๐น๐ ๐ฒ ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐.
Please reach out as soon as possible to confirm your space so you donโt miss out.
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๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ:
Classes are by donation, with all proceeds supporting Pride in the Valley, our upcoming Pride Month celebration.
Suggested donation:
$20 per class ($60 total for the series)
Full donation must be received to secure your spot.
๐ง๐ผ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ:
Send us a message to reserve your partici[ation.
๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ป, ๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐, ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐น๐, ๐ฏ๐๐ถ๐น๐ฑ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ณ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ.
We are deeply grateful to Heather and Kuya for offering their skills and space as heartfelt gifts to our community. Their generosity makes this beautiful offering possible.
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