LGBTQ+ Core IMPACT Program

This 20-hour weekend course is specifically designed for people of all genders who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community and are 16 or older. In a supportive, trauma-informed environment, students develop physical and verbal skills to resist threats, intimidation, and violence perpetrated by both strangers and familiar people. Self-defense scenarios include front confrontations, attacks from behind, attempted sexual assault, and ground fighting. Taught by instructors familiar with the LGBTQ+ community and LGBTQ+ violence prevention, this course offers practical skills to fight back against the specific ways in which LGBTQ individuals are targeted for violence as well as assertive communication skills that can be used in many life circumstances.

10/03 6pm - 9pm

10/04 10am - 7pm 

10/05 10:30am - 6:30pm

Must attend all sessions

Location: Nonprofit Center

If you are applying for a full scholarship, please email classes@impactboston.org to receive an application or download one from our website.