Schools & universities
Age-appropriate sessions for students and staff, from a powerful introductory hour to a longer programme.
Want to know more ↗Power For Women helps women make earlier choices, set boundaries and discover the physical capability they already have. Less second-guessing. More ways to act.
Selected organisations and education providers where Power For Women has delivered training.
Come as an individual, bring us into a school or university, or speak to us about your team and community.
Age-appropriate sessions for students and staff, from a powerful introductory hour to a longer programme.
Want to know more ↗Practical training for colleagues and communities, shaped around who you want to reach.
Want to know more ↗Build clarity and capability with guided online learning and our practical book.
Want to know more ↗Women already navigate their lives with skill. But thinking about safety can add another layer of scanning, planning and second-guessing. We combine psychology with practical self-defence, helping people notice sooner, decide earlier and experience what they can do.
Personal safety can take up a lot of mental space: scanning, planning, wondering whether to act. We help turn uncertainty into clearer choices and practise what happens if someone ignores a boundary.
The teaching is active and supportive. It begins with awareness and early exits, then develops voice, movement and physical capability.
A session should be more than a memorable hour. We work with schools, colleges and universities to make personal safety understandable, practical and appropriate for their students and staff.
From awareness and boundaries to simple physical skills, people leave with choices they can practise and revisit.
Discuss a school or university session ↗An engaging introduction, a practical workshop or a longer programme: we help employers and public bodies choose training that fits their people. The aim is real experience, useful discussion and a way to keep the learning alive afterwards.
Talk about your group ↗One Step Ahead is our comprehensive four-week online course. Follow-along videos guide you through the psychology of personal safety and practical skills and techniques, with short, progressive lessons you can practise and revisit at your own pace.
Explore the course ↗Our shorter 7 Day Course offers an introduction.
“Just having extra knowledge and understanding techniques like The Fence helped me feel more confident.”
“...the work you do through Power For Women is very commendable and it sounds like you have a very qualified background!”
A practical book to read, practise and return to after a session.
Explore the book ↗A deeper look at pressure, earlier decisions, capability and the mental load of safety.
Publication details to followInsights and stories for readers, educators, organisations and journalists.
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