Action Self-Defense
WHAT IS ACTION?
ACTION is a self-defense course by and for women*, created in 1984 with the aim of offering participants concrete and effective verbal and physical tools to protect themselves, set limits and stop various situations of aggression. We believe that every woman has the right to live free of violence and discrimination.
This course examines the dynamics involved in situations of aggression and proposes effective, concrete strategies that give women TOOLS to protect themselves, set their limits and fight against the discrimination they might face and which could harm their well-being, their sense of security, their power of choice, their access to resources, and so on.
The majority of our ACTION courses are offered in women’s centers and other organizations, with priority given to users of these centers. Promotion and registration are handled by these organizations.
In addition to these courses, each year we offer 4 courses open to all adult women and 2 courses for teenagers. Teenage girls are not admitted to the adult course, and vice versa. These are advertised on the website, as well as on our Facebook and Instagram pages.
*The course is open to all women (cis, trans, people assigned female at birth comfortable with she/her pronouns.).
ACTION for adult women
The ACTION course for adult women is offered at two levels, each lasting one day (7 hours).
RATE (2 day-course):
- Regular: $110
- Solidarity: $130 (to enable people in financially precarious situations to participate)
- Reduced : $20 (for people experiencing financial difficulties; limited)
ACTION for teenage girls
ACTION offers two courses each year for girls between the ages of 12 to 17. Teenagers are not admitted to the adult course, and vice versa.
RATE (1-day course): $55
For more information and individual registration: email us at centre@cpamapc.org, or call us at 514 284-1212.
To organize a class for women or teenage girls in your organization:
actioncpam@cpamapc.org or 514 284-1212
WHAT IS ACTION?
ACTION is a self-defense program given by and for women, created in 1984 with the aim of providing participants with concrete and effective verbal and physical tools to protect themselves, set their limits and stop various situations of aggression. We believe that every woman has the right to live free from violence and discrimination.
Workshops
Our workshops are all women and are adapted for:
deaf women, blind women, and women with reduced mobility.
Practicing simple and effective physical and verbal techniques, learned through discussions, scenarios, and role plays.
Learn how to protect oneself in a cooperative and warm atmosphere with other women (taught by a woman for a group of 10 to 20 women).
Asserting yourself daily, feeling freer and more confident. Focusing on what you CAN do and not what you cannot do.
