The Course
This trauma-informed, CPD-accredited training has been created as a safe, supportive space for people in the LGBTQ+ community to learn practical personal safety and self defence strategies.
Shaped by our work with LGBTQ+ groups and organisations, the course focuses on realistic, real-world situations - not complicated or “fancy” techniques. The training is delivered through a clear, guided presentation with Dene, supported by demonstration videos and real-life scenarios.
The course is approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes long.
What you will learn
By the end of this training, you will:
• Understand the early warning signs that something may not be right
• Recognise how violence can develop in real-world situations
• Learn simple prevention habits that can help reduce everyday risk
• Strengthen your ability to trust your instincts and act earlier
• Identify your personal “switch” - the motivation that supports decisive action
• Build confidence in setting boundaries and creating space
• Learn straightforward, last-resort physical options designed to help you break away safely
• Feel more aware, prepared and confident navigating day-to-day situations
Curriculum
Your instructor
Since 2002, I’ve protected some of the world’s most visible people - actors and their families, including Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, and Russell Crowe - as well as executives, in settings from red carpets to crowded streets.
With a background in boxing, martial arts, the Royal Marines, and private security in Iraq, Tunisia, Libya, and Nigeria, I understand how real violence unfolds and how to prevent, de-escalate, or survive it.
I bring that hard-earned experience into practical, pressure-tested teaching that puts your safety and autonomy first.
I’m passionate about self defence as a tool of empowerment for LGBTQ+ people.
My classes are inclusive, trauma-aware, and consent-driven, tailored to different bodies, identities, and abilities.
Above all, I teach with care and respect, building confidence and community so you can move through the world with more choice, safety, and pride.