With knowledge and skills, we can break the victim and victimiser cycle.  You have unlimited potential and personal sovereignty, it's my job to open that door to your truth.
I'm Erin Cash: I have previous law enforcement experience in child and sex exploitation investigations and crowd control, decades of experience in adult training and teaching children.  I hold VET qualifications in policy, teaching and assessment, public safety, investigations, fitness and coaching.  This makes my qualifications and experience the most unique and specialised this industry has to offer.  I don't use traditional out-dated martial arts methods and brute force, I use contemporary neurological and bio-mechanical life saving techniques and coaching practices.  

Over 16 years ago I developed the RAVES system of personal protection for schools, workplaces and families and continue to develop courses and resilience strategies to give people the necessary tools and support to live healthy, productive lives.  I aim to reach as many families and workplaces as possible with the highest quality, value for money services and programs to teach, shape and empower women, the elderly, people with disabilities, teens and children. ​
WORK EXPERIENCE: 
  • Facilitator and Assessor "Cert IV -Government Investigations" Investigations Compliance & Enforcement Training Systems (2022-present).
  • Instructor and keynote speaker in the fitness and personal protection industry: www.RAVESselfdefence.com (1999-current)
  • Develop and deliver kids, teens, women and workplace education programs:  (2009-current)
  • Owner and Head instructor of Sweat Depot Fight Fitness: MMA shed for the whole family, (est. 2006.)
  • Author: "Empower Yourself: A complete self defence system for women, teens, and families."    Interactive e-book (Published 2016).
  • 12 years active service in Queensland Police (1994-2006).
  • Detective: Investigative and covert duties in paedophile task forces, sexual assault, prostitution, child abuse and juvenile aid (2000-2004).
  • Sergeant: Develop Australian Training Authority approved courses, facilitating and assessing adult workplace education – Metro North District Training Office and Queensland Police Academy (2004-2006).
  • Specialist Services: (PSRT) riot control (1998-2000).
  • Plain Clothes Operative (North Brisbane Prostitution): Investigative and covert duties (1998).
  • General Duties: City, Petrie, Alderley, Ferny Grove (1995-1998). ​

QUALIFICATIONS:
  • B. BUS Public Administration (QUT)
  • Advanced Diploma Public Safety (Investigative Practices)
  • Diploma Public Safety (Policing)
  • Certificate IV (Government Investigations)
  • Certificate IV (Workplace Assessment and Training)
  • Certificate III (Group Fitness)
  • Advanced Bootcamp Instructor (Level 1 and 2)
  • Coaching Level One (Strength & Conditioning)
  • Coaching Level One (Boxing)
  • TRX Suspension Group Training

Queensland Police INTERNAL COURSES:
  • Juvenile Aid Bureau Course
  • Interviewing Children and Recording Evidence (ICARE)
  • Constable and Management Development Programs
  • Crowd Management (Public Order) Course
  • Public Safety Response Team P.O.S.T. Enhancement Training
  • Public Safety Response Team Crowd Control Course
  • Career Planning Officer Training Workshop
  • Peer Support Officers Course
  • Workplace Rehabilitation Coordinator Training Course
  • Introductory Personal Safety Strategies Course
  • Job Application & Interview Skills Train the Trainer course
  • Police Four Wheel Drive Course

AWARDS & APPOINTMENTS:
  • 2007 QUEST Small Business Achievers Award
  • 2006 APPA Gold Award: Sweat Diva Active Wear Supplier Products
  • 2005 Queensland Police Service Detectives Appointment
  • 2005 Queensland Police Service 10 year medal
  • 2001 ISKA Queensland Female Kickboxing Fight of the Year
  • 2001 PCYC Silent Achievers Award.
COURSE AND CLIENT PORTFOLIO:  
  • Communication for Aggression; Workplace Violence Prevention and RAVES Self Sefence:  2009 - current.  SANTOS, Unilodge Student Accomodation, Peabody Energy, Bunya House Inc, BDO International Financial Services, RSL Queensland, Redland Shire Council, Sunshine Coast Council, Veteran's Services Queensland, Atira Student Accomodation, Inch Housing, Bethania Lutheran College, Think Education, Go Mum Training, Deaf Services Queensland
  • Client Service Sanity Hacks for Service Centres: 2020 - current. RSL, Redland Shire Council, Sunshine Coast Counci
  • Extendible Baton Training for Exempt Employees: 2017 - current. Sunshine Coast Council, Logan Shire Council, Redland Shire Council.
  • Well is the New Norm: 2020. QPS District South Peer Support Officers Conference 
  • Guiding Children's Behaviour, Communication for Aggressive Behaviours; Food and Play Wellness Programs for the Australian Child Care Industry: 2012 - 2018. C&K, InSafeHands Educators in Child Safety.
  • Step into Spring, Older and Bolder Program: 2011 - 2015.  Moreton Shire Council.
  • Domestic Violence Education and Prevention Programs: 2009 - 2018.  ZONTA: Pine Rivers Charter; Ferny Grove SHS
  • The Princess Effect: 2017- current.  Erin's personal favourite session.  The history and anthropology of violence against women and children using Princess analogies and getting an 'ah-hah' moment about iconic social conditioning that has created over 3000 years of gender inequality.   Workshop personal protection challenges with online safety and the implications of access to free pornography: and how to develop safe strategies and personal resilience. Mary McKillop, Mt Alvernia, Ferny Grove SHS.
  • Strong Teen Mind Strategies: 2019- current.  Interactive questions and activities to peak students self awareness, thought processes and resulting behaviours.  Developed for schools that have a year level struggling with bullying, peer pressure and isolation tactics.  Mary McKillop College, Mitchelton SHS.
  • RAVES for Schools Self Defence: 2009 - current. Somerville House, Mount Alvernia, St Benedicts, St Aidens, Mary McKillop College, Kimberley College, Girl Guides Qld, St John Fisher College, Earnshaw College, Kedron SHS, Kelvin Grove SHS, QACI Kelvin Grove Campus, Aspley SHS, Mitchelton SHS, North Lakes State College, The Gap SHS, Aspley SHS, Ferny Grove SHS, Pine Rivers SHS, Bray Park SHS, Dakabin SHS, Sandgate SHS, Mt Maria College Petrie and FOGS – Former Origin Greats (self defence, bullying and suicide prevention programs, fitness coaching, leadership and team building).
  • Zombie Nations - teaching teens human choices: 2013-2016.  Kedron SHS, Pine Rivers SHS
  • Communication and Coaching Hacks for Sporting Clubs: 2014.  YMCA Bowen Hills, Maroochydore Gymnastics, Mitchelton Gymnastics, Queensland Gymnastics Assoc.
  • Nutrition, stress and detox, home fitness and life coaching seminars: 2007-2012. Queensland Police lunch time seminars and member support conferences..
  • Nutrition and Fitness for Women: 2007-2008.  Australian Institute Personal Trainers, Essentially for Women Conference: Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne.