3 hour empowerment self-defence workshop based on a feminist and holistic approach recognising the reality of self-protection. This workshop teaches you the psychological aspects of self-defence, and provides the opportunity to practice verbal and physical self-defence techniques.

These workshop will be delivered by Dr Sally Lai (PhD, Psychology), who is the Director and Lead Instructor of Power2SelfProtect (P2SP) – an empowerment self-defence program for women. 

These sessions are run in collaboration with the UOW Safe & Respectful Communities (SARC) Team and funded by SSAF. 

“Self-Defence is about equipping ourselves with the knowledge, skills and confidence to recognise, avoid and respond to harm in all aspects of our lives. It is about having options and knowing what we can do when it comes to protecting our boundaries and keeping ourselves safe from our partner, friends, colleagues, and acquaintances, as well as from strangers. It encompasses mental, verbal and physical strategies that anyone can learn – it’s about being mentally prepared to protect ourselves and asserting our safety needs, with the ability to physically defend ourselves when we need to.” - Dr Lai.

Friday, October 24, 2025, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Thought Bubble, Level 1, Building 11, Northfields Ave