Personal Safety and Self-Defence Seminar
Join experienced counsellor, martial arts instructor and author Vickie Simos for a practical and empowering workshop designed to help you feel safer, more confident and better prepared in everyday life. This hands-on seminar combines personal safety awareness, confidence-building strategies and practical self-defence techniques that can be used in real-life situations. Suitable for adults of all ages and fitness levels, no previous experience is required.
Workshop Program
9.30am – 9.45am | Registration and Welcome
- Participant registration
- Introduction and workshop overview
9.45am – 10.00am | The Martial Arts Mindset
- Using your voice and body language effectively
- Building confidence and resilience
- Developing situational awareness
- Learning how to fight so you don't have to
10.00am – 10.30am | Basic Self-Defence Techniques
- Fighting stance
- Hands-up defensive position
- Three different punches
- Basic blocks and strikes
- Practical kicking techniques
10.30am – 11.30am | Pad Work and Real-Life Scenarios
- Guided practical exercises
- Applying techniques in realistic situations
- Building confidence through repetition and practice
11.30am – 12.00pm | Questions, Discussion and Wrap-Up
- Key takeaways
- Participant questions
- Resources and next steps
About Vickie Simos
Vickie Simos is a qualified Counsellor, Psychotherapist and Personal Trainer with more than 25 years of martial arts experience. She holds a Fourth Degree Black Belt in Doce Pares Eskrima and a Second Degree Black Belt in Anjukanpo Karate and has extensive experience in boxing and kickboxing.
As the founder of Thelo Active Therapy, Vickie combines martial arts and therapeutic approaches to help people build confidence, resilience and emotional wellbeing. She is also the author of The Boxer Within, which shares her personal journey of overcoming depression and anxiety through martial arts.
Her practical, empowering approach has helped people of all ages develop greater confidence, self-awareness and personal safety skills.
Empower yourself with the knowledge, awareness and confidence to stay safe in today's world.
Places are limited. Bookings are essential. Early Bird discount till 30 June 2026.
Date
Saturday 25 July 2026 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM (UTC+10)
The Greek Centre
Mezzanine Level, 168 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
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