Most of what decides how a dangerous moment goes happens before anyone moves: where you are, what you notice, what you've already decided you will and won't do. This classroom session looks at that part of the problem, borrowing from the way military planners think about strategy, reconnaissance and logistics.

What we'll work on:

• How stress changes attention, perception and decision-making

• Thinking about personal safety as strategy: avoid, prepare, then respond

• Habits that make you a less convenient target

• How confrontations commonly develop, and where the decision points are

• Securing your home, and a plan your household can follow

• Building a plan you can rehearse, rather than hoping to improvise

Who it's for:

• Anyone who wants to think clearly about personal safety, whether or not they carry

• People not ready for, or not interested in, physical training

• Graduates of our other classes who want the strategic layer

Format:

Classroom, about 3 hours. No physical contact.