Wen-Do Self Defence Program

| August 1, 2023
Submitted by Bani Rafeh for PhD

Wen-Do is Canada‘s oldest women’s self-defence organization. This program is being offered for women and nonbinary students. Techniques are designed for all ages, sizes, and abilities. A combination of discussion, with practical physical skills results in an integration of mental and physical preparedness.

Details:

  • Thursday, September 21
  • Time: 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Location: Mindfulness Centre (David Braley Athletic Centre)
  • Register here.

About the Facilitator:

Shailagh (Shaiden) Keaney (xe/xem/xyr) fosters empowerment through passionate, engaging and seriously fun self-defence classes, and has been doing so since 2015. Participants in Shaiden’s classes get practical self-defence techniques combined with skilled explorations of the realities of gendered violence. Shaiden believes in choice, survival and the power of healing through ferocity.

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