De-Escalation Training for Church & School Protectors

De-Escalation Training for Church & School Protectors

Springfield, MO – April 25, 2026

Time: 9:00am – 3:00pm

Cost: $99 per person + Eventbrite service & processing fees

*Group Discount Tickets: Buy 4 or more tickets for $74.25 per person + Eventbrite service & processing fees

You do not need to have taken a previous class with us to take this training!

Topics:

• Verbal De-escalation

• Using Words as Self-Defense Tools

• Listening to Emotions

• Core Message Communication

• The Art of Calming the Excited

• Empathetic Listening

• Validating the Invalidated

• Bringing Peace to the Verbal Storm

• Going from Victim to Victor

• Learning the Art of Getting Someone to do What You Want Them to do Without Making Them do it

• Results-Based Calming Techniques

• Mirroring in Self-Protection Scenarios

Who Should Attend?
• Ushers

• Greeters

• Children’s Ministry Volunteers

• Church & School Safety Team

• Teachers

• Paraprofessionals

• Volunteers

• Elders

• Pastors

• Anyone with a heart to keep people safe

Certificates:

Attendees will receive a certificate of completion after the training.

Location: Praise Assembly of God | 3535 N. Glenstone Avenue, Springfield, MO 65803

For questions contact: Dr. Barry Young

Email: YmFycnltaWNoYWVseW91bmcgfCB5YWhvbyAhIGNvbQ== or MzBzZWNvbmRkZXZvIHwgZ21haWwgISBjb20=

Phone: 816-808-0789

Website: https://servingwatchmen.serveandshield.com

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