Our Self Defense courses are designed for helpers and healers. Therapists, nurses, doctors, massage therapists, reiki practitioners, and similar professions will all benefit from this course.
Although the focus is on helpers and healers, the instruction we provide will be instrumental and applicable to individuals and professionals from all walks of life.
Helpers and healers have a special gift. They are able to provide services to others with empathy and selflessness. However, helpers and healers often neglect or are blind to their own safety because of their attention to caring for others. This course provides practical training on awareness skills, relevant self defense laws, physical skills, the use of practical self defense tools, and more.
This course provides the tools to help helpers and healers feel more confident and rightfully empowered. In doing so, that individual will be able to live life with less fear and limitations. The goal of this course is to teach confidence in safety skills while continuing to serve and help others.
What You Will Get Out Of This Program:
- Learn crime statistics
- Understanding Self Defense vs Martial arts
- Self Defense and California State Law
- SMART BET (our philosophy and training principles)
- Strengthen your situational awareness
- How to identify criminal behavior and threats
- When to act to protect yourself and when to retreat from the situation
- Articulation to police and in court after an incident has occurred
- Self defense tools trainings and physical techniques
Meet Your Instructor
Course instructor, Joseph Celis, is a former law enforcement officer, Professor of Kinesiology, and has taught Self Defense classes and Martial Arts for over 30 years.
He is a helper and healer himself and combines his knowledge and experience with an effective teaching method and approach that will leave you feeling empowered and confident in your safety. His experience serving the community as a Law Enforcement Officer has given him a unique opportunity to learn about criminal behavior and victim mentality.
How to Attend Class:
SAGE’s Self Defense Programs are offered monthly at varying levels. They are day long, in-person, group certification courses. Class is held at our Tustin location: 14081 Yorba St. Suite 105, Tustin CA
Joseph is available to be booked for trainings for your group practice, medical staff, college cohort, etc.
Reach out to josephcelis@sagewellnessctr.org to schedule your training today.