This course will not only educate and empower you, but it might just save your life.

Designed with women's and family safety in mind, The Mindset of the Empowered Woman™ is a women-only seminar that shatters the myth that most acts of violence are random and unpredictable.

This incredibly comprehensive five-hour program empowers students by introducing the concepts of situational awareness and 'Composite Risk Management', explaining the various types of interpersonal violence, diagramming the distinct stages of violent criminal attacks and by breaking down the principles of 'Social Engineering', providing insight and a clear understanding of the tactics and methods of psychological manipulation that criminal predators rely upon to lure potential victims.

This program will also compare and contrast various self-defense system options, including pepper spray, firearms, martial arts, knives, and stun guns to provide the student with the knowledge necessary to make the right personal choice in selecting a weapons system for self-defense.

The threat of violence surrounds us every day.  The Mindset of the Empowered Woman™ teaches students how to recognize the danger signals that are so often missed... or ignored. This course will not only educate and empower you, but it might just save your life.

This program has been delivered to well over 20,000 personal safety-minded individuals in over 25 states since it was first developed in 2012 under the title of Elements of the Defensive Mindset™. Students include scores of law enforcement personnel as well as members of civic groups, women's leadership organizations, and sororities.

With a strong background in neuroscience and psychology, the instructor, Keith Hanson, is a career law enforcement trainer with multiple instructor ratings in Tactical Counterterrorism, Active Shooter Response, Immediate Action/Rapid Deployment, Tactical Firearms, and SWAT Medic disciplines.  He also holds instructor credentials as a Law Enforcement De-Escalation trainer and Forensic/Cognitive Interviewing practitioner.

This is one program NOT to be missed!

PREREQUISITES:

None

EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS:

Notebook and pen/pencil, if desired.

No recording devices, please.

Students are welcome to take cell phone screenshots of selected video slides if they choose.

FAQS:

Q: Is there a minimum age requirement to participate?

A: The Mindset of the Empowered Woman™ takes a very frank approach to mature subject matters.  The program includes discussions about acts of violence likely to be directed towards women and includes anecdotal accounts of rape, sexual assault, homicide, and attempted homicide, as well as discussions about the use of both deadly and non-deadly defensive force.  Attendees 13+ are welcome, however, parental discretion is strongly advised. 

Q: Is ID required?

A: No.  

Q: Can I update my registration information?

A: You may update your registration information directly through our registration portal.

Q: What do I need to bring to this training?

A: Please see "Equipment Requirements" above.  

Q: If I have any questions that are not answered on this page, who can I contact?

A: Please feel free to contact the training team directly by calling (877) 486-8724 (877-GUN-TRAIN) with any questions you may have regarding this program.