Join best-selling author Irene van der Zande for her Kidpower “Starting Strong Story Hour” for kids ages 3-7 and their adults at Bookshop Santa Cruz. Irene will be sharing valuable and practical social safety stories and skills from her just-published book Starting Strong Safety Lessons about how to prevent and solve problems with people. She will also use puppets for introducing some of the skills.

Santa Cruz

Thursday, July 11th 10am – 11am  Register | Directions

“I am so thankful to now have the tools to teach my young child about safety issues. It is amazing how with a little practice, we both have gained so many skills.” Through puppets and fun, interactive stories, learn how to introduce People Safety Skills and to continue to practice them in your daily life. About our children’s services

Berkeley

Saturday, July 20th 9am – 9:50am  Register | Flyer | Directions

San Mateo

Saturday, August 10th 9am – 9:50am  Register | Flyer | Directions

“Our family had fun, and we use what we learned every day!” Protect your child from harm and gain valuable tools for building better relationships. About our children’s services

Berkeley

Saturday, July 20th 10:30am – 12:30pm  Register | Flyer | Directions

San Mateo

Saturday, August 10th 10:30am – 12:30pm  Register | Flyer | Directions

“My kids loved the self-defense practice with the padded instructor – and I have more peace of mind!”Older children together with their adults practice personal safety skills for handling every day emotional and physical safety problems and self-defense skills for stopping emergencies. About our children’s services

Berkeley

Saturday, July 20th 1pm – 5pm  Register | Flyer | Directions

San Diego (This workshop uses Kick Pads)

Sunday, July 14th 2pm – 5pm  Register | Flyer | Directions

As they get older, kids face new challenges along with new opportunities for independence both in the “real” world and online.  In this workshop, youth 9 to 14 years old together with their adults will practice “People Safety” skills for staying safe when by themselves, with groups of friends, or with adults, and practice self-defense skills for stopping emergencies. For more information about how to prepare youth for more independence, see: Safety For Kids On Their Way To School and Kidpower Strategies for Safety Online and Everywhere Else.

Santa Cruz

Saturday, August 3rd 9am – 1pm  Register | Flyer | Directions

Palo Alto

Saturday, July 27th 9am – 1pm  Register | Flyer | Directions

“I argued with my parents about going, but I’m glad I went. Now, if someone tries to bother me, I’ll be more able to protect myself.” This workshop gives teens focused practice in using boundary-setting, conflict resolution, self-protection, and self-defense skills to prevent and stop most attacks, bullying, and harassment. Opportunity for full-force practice of self-defense skills with the head-to-toe padded instructor. We encourage parents and caregivers to attend the last half hour of our Teenpower Workshops to observe their teens demonstrating the skills they learned! About our teen services.

San Francisco

Saturday, September 14th 9am – 2pm  Register | Flyer | Directions

“I think about what I learned with you every day. You helped me find a power inside myself that I didn’t know I had.” This workshop gives adults the opportunity to practice protecting themselves from confrontations and from assaults in realistic scenarios. The head-to-toe padded instructor provides an opportunity for safe, effective practice of self-defense techniques. About our adult services.

More Fullpower Workshops coming soon!

By generously giving space for our public workshops, they make Kidpower skills more accessible to people of all ages and abilities, helping to create safer neighborhoods, schools, and communities for us all. Thank you to: Black Pine Circle School in Berkeley; Santa Cruz Montessori School in Aptos; Santa Cruz City Police Department Community Room, in downtown Santa Cruz; Glitter and Razz Productions in Oakland; Palo Alto Community Child Care; St. John the Baptist Catholic School in Napa; Twin Cities Police Authority in Larkspur; Watsonville Police Department; White Magnolia Tai Chi School in Kensington; Independent Living Resource Center in San Francisco; Park Day School in Oakland; The Seven Hills School in Walnut Creek; Watsonville Taekwondo Academy; and St. Matthew’s Episcopal Day School in San Mateo!

Adults learn skills to keep kids safe with people including strangers, peers, and others at school, online, at home, and out in the world. Can highlight a topic, such as online safety or bullying, or a specific group, such as early childhood, middle school, or kids with special needs. $950 and up.

Professionals learn how to incorporate Kidpower skills and methodology into their standard practices in educational, health, and social service agencies in order to foster positive social safety skill development. Sessions are tailored to the specific contexts of the participants, ranging from teachers to shelter staff to occupational therapists to camp counselors to coaches. $2000 and up.

With their adults, kids 3-6 learn powerful, age-appropriate social safety skills through storytelling, puppets, and fun, interactive role-plays. 50 minutes. Must be arranged in sequence with another workshop. Adds $475 to total service cost.

Teachers, counselors, coaches, aftercare staff, and other leaders together with their class/group practice age-appropriate social safety skills to have more fun and fewer problems with peers, family, strangers, and others at school, at home, online, out in the world – everywhere! Can highlight a focus such as bullying prevention, online safety, or field trip safety. Includes school class workshops and K-5 assemblies. $950 and up

With their adults, kids 5-12 practice age-appropriate social safety skills to have more fun and fewer problems with peers, family, strangers, and others at school, at home, online, out in the world – everywhere! You can choose to limit your age span more narrowly within the 5-12 range. $950 and up. 

With their adults, kids 6-12 practice social safety skills to have more fun and fewer problems with peers, family, strangers, and others at school, at home, online, out in the world – everywhere! In addition, kids learn full force self-defense skills with a head-to-toe padded instructor while the adults cheer them on!  $2000 and up.

With their adults, kids 9-14 practice social safety skills to have more fun and fewer problems while out on their own with peers, family, strangers, and others at school, at home, online, at camp, or out in the world – everywhere! In addition, kids learn full force self-defense skills with a head-to-toe padded instructor while the adults cheer them on! $2000 and up. 

Together with their teacher or other adult leader in a school, club, or agency, teens practice social safety skills to prevent violence, strengthen communication, manage conflict, de-escalate confrontation, and avoid or leave potentially dangerous situations in the real world and online. $950 and up.

Teens practice social safety skills to prevent violence, strengthen communication, manage conflict, de-escalate confrontation, and avoid or leave potentially dangerous situations in the real world and online. $950 and up.

Teens practices social safety skills to prevent violence, strengthen communication, manage conflict, de-escalate confrontation, and avoid or leave potentially dangerous situations in the real world and online. Includes full force self-defense practice with a head-to-toe padded instructor. $2300 and up.

Adults practice social safety skills to prevent violence, strengthen communication, manage conflict, de-escalate confrontation, and avoid or leave potentially dangerous situations in the real world and online, on their own or while providing care for others. $950 and up.

Adults practice social safety skills to prevent violence, strengthen communication, manage conflict, de-escalate confrontation, and avoid or leave potentially dangerous situations in the real world and online, on their own or while providing care for others. Includes full force self-defense practice with a head-to-toe padded instructor. $2000 and up.

Please contact us to discuss your specific needs. We will provide a quote.