SAFETY ALERT: Owing to a fire early on October 27, the area around the Eastwick Pavilion will be closed until further notice. The rest of the Garden remains open.
Instructor Eric Ford, who has over 25 years of experience in survival & urban defense, will teach you to enhance situational awareness skills and provide some foundational techniques for conflict de-escalation & basic self-defense.
There will be discussion and hands-on elements to this workshop, so please dress in comfortable, non-restrictive and weather-appropriate clothing. This will take place indoors with some of the exercises/demonstrations taking place outside.
This class is for those of any skill level or ability who are also 18 years or older. Light refreshments will be provided and a certificate of completion will be awarded to those who participate in the full training. Please bring a water bottle, notebook, pen/pencil, and towel. We will have extra masks, notebooks, and writing utensils for those who need them.