Seattle Aikikai

Self-Defense & Empowerment Workshop

Sunday, September 21st | 4:00–7:30 PM

Seattle Aikikai – Capitol Hill

Stand up for yourself. Stand up for your community.

This workshop centers empowerment, boundary setting, and the deep connection between personal and collective safety.

You’ll learn:

Practical self-defense techniques grounded in Aikido principles, trauma informed, and empowerment based practices
Tools for verbal and physical boundary setting
Safety tips and situational awareness
How to use your body and voice as instruments of power and protection
Bystander intervention strategies: how to show up for others with courage and skill

This training is BIPOC- and queer-lead, trauma-informed, and open to all genders and experience levels LGBTQIA+ . Whether you’re stepping onto the mat for the first time or looking to deepen your understanding of embodiedpractice, this is a space for you.

Taught by aikido instructors Neilufar Naini (they) & Ea Murphy. (she/they)

Sliding scale registration available (suggested $35-$75.) No uniform or prior martial arts experience needed. If you need a scholarship or would like to contribute more, please contact us.

Date: September 21, 2025

Time: 4:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Location: Seattle Aikikai (Capitol Hill)

604 19th Ave E

Seattle, WA 98112 US

Event Prices:

$55.00 -	Sliding scale
$35.00 -	Sliding scale
$75.00 -	Sliding scale