Facilitator Training
Our Facilitator Training is the perfect path to being able to service your own students, clients & community with a violence prevention program
WHY TRAIN WITH
EMPOWERED TODAY?
Our Facilitator training is based on the principles of a proven violence prevention method called Empowerment Self Defence. We have spent years developing our curriculum based on research and experience. Coming from an education background, we not only teach the applicable content but also the teaching pedagogy and strategies needed to ensure your programs are taught in a safe, practical & engaging way.
WHO IS THE
TRAINING FOR?
EXCLUSIVE FACILITATOR TRAINING
Upcoming Training
| April 2023 | |||
| Tuesday 11th - Saturday 15th | Apply Here | 9:00am - 5:00pm | Cavanbah Centre Byron Bay |
| June 2023 | |||
| Monday 26th - Friday 30th | 9:00am - 5:00pm | Broome |
What Does the Training Entail?
Empowered Today Facilitator Training is a 5-day course that empowers it’s participants with the knowledge, content and skills to teach a violence prevention programs anywhere from a 1hr Intro class up to a full 2 day Workshop.
The content & topics covered include…
– Trauma-informed care and emotional safety
– Understanding gender-based violence
– Research & Statistics
– The history & principles of Empowerment Self Defence
– Emotional, Mental & Physical skills for violence prevention & personal safety
– Self-care: Grounding, Mindfulness, State regulation, Support
– Teaching pedagogy & principles
– How to build a student-centred curriculum that focuses on your strengths
Sample Schedule
- Day 1
- 09:00 – Module 1: Introductions & Housekeeping, Emotional Safety & Grounding
- 10:30 – Morning Tea
- 10:45 – Module 2: The history & principles of Empowerment Self Defence
- 12:45 – Lunch
- 13:45 – Module 3: Understanding Gender-based violence – Research & Statistics
- 15:30 – Afternoon Tea
- 15:45 – Module 4: Soft Physical Skills (non-violent)
- 17:00 – Finish
- Day 2
- 09:00 – Module 5: THINK – Assessing a situation/Risk Assessment, Awareness – Internal & External/Situational, Intuition, Tactical thinking, Options/Choices
- 10:30 – Morning Tea
- 10:45 – Module 6: FIGHT – Fighting Spirit, Self Worth & Resilience. Basic Strikes/Teaching with Targets
- 12:45 – Lunch
- 13:45 – Module 7: Trauma-informed lens
- 15:30 – Afternoon Tea
- 15:45 – Module 8: YELL – Connecting with & Using your voice, Verbal/Nonverbal Communication, Consent, Setting Boundaries, Assertiveness
- 17:00 – Finish
- Day 3
- 09:00 – Module 9: RUN – Removing yourself from a situation, Moving towards safety, Distract/Evade/Escape strategies, Using your surroundings (people, exits, objects, weapons),
- 10:30 – Morning Tea
- 10:45 – Module 10: Releases from Grabs & Holds
- 12:45 – Lunch
- 13:45 – Module 11: Neuroscience/Psychology, Strangle Releases
- 15:30 – Afternoon Tea
- 15:45 – Module 12: TELL – Responding, Survivor Advocacy & Support, Sharing for healing, Choosing to Report
- 17:00 – Finish
- Day 4
- 09:00 – Module 13: Physical skills refresh
- 10:30 – Morning Tea
- 10:45 – Module 14: Role-Plays & Scenarios
- 12:45 – Lunch
- 13:45 – Module 15: Role-Plays & Scenarios 2
- 15:30 – Afternoon Tea
- 15:45 – Module 16: Self-Care – teacher & students
- 17:00 – Finish
- Day 5
- 09:00 – Module 17: Teaching pedagogy & principles
- 10:30 – Morning Tea
- 10:45 – Module 18: How to build a student-centred curriculum that focuses on your strengths
- 12:45 – Lunch
- 13:45 – Module 19: Teaching in Practice
- 15:30 – Afternoon Tea
- 15:45 – Module 20: Teaching in Practice 2, Closing – Questions & Reflections
- 17:00 – Finish
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