Create a pathway of prevention and healing from sexualized trauma and abuse.
Open to Chipewyan Prairie First Nation Women 16+
Trauma-informed educators and instructors combine Indigenous culture, female wisdom and experiences with the training and expertise for Self Defence.
Sixth Sense Self Defence will provide 6-weeks of instruction about using physical self-defence as a last resort, being self-aware, and personal protection from harassment, sexual assault, violence, and sex trafficking!
Week 5 – The Boundary Circle
This week we look at our physiological ability to set, hold and enforce our boundaries and how our emotional regulation and self-worth can effect this process. We will examine the physical safety boundaries within the community for protecting women and girls.
Protecting your boundaries means guarding all aspects of “The Self.” Canadian law states that we have the right to physically protect ourselves by using varying degrees force to eliminate a threat. Most self-defence training is based on preventing an attack from a stranger, however this is the least likely form of physical boundary breach and constitutes between 5-10% of assaults in the western world. Percentages get worse when a boundary breach is from an acquaintance, friend, family member. These make up 90% of reported boundary breaches.
As our youth engage in social media and expanding their social circle, they may be exposed to sextortion and sex trafficking through both stranger and acquaintance interactions. Education and awareness are key interventions, as social media breaches all the physical boundaries we may set, predators have direct access to our children preying on their vulnerability. Statistics show that the average age for sextortion begins from 11-15. When we empower the community through awareness and skill building, we can change the behavior and safety outcomes for our children.
As we practice building our self-worth, we open a unique aspect to personal boundary setting and our ability to protect ourselves. This may seem like a paradox to some, however our boundaries actually can get stronger with LOVE. Beginning with Self-love and opening to a greater divine or universal love. Self-love allows us to make healthy choices for our own personal safety and development, creating the ability to say “NO” to what no longer serves us.
Upcoming Sessions
May 23rd
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Janvier Multiplex
Refreshments provided.
Attend all 6 session and be entered to win a self-care package valued at $200!
If you have questions, you can contact:
Najah Moalin
780-881-6749
Jacqui Everson
780-714-4163