RAVES HAS DELIVERED TO OVER 42 BRISBANE SCHOOLS
​ in 17 years

The RAVES program provides strategies for both primary schools and high schools in tackling aggressive and sensitive situations such as: playground bullying, grooming, abductions to developing healthy outlets for rage all the way up the age spectrum to sexual assault, domestic violence, and one punch attacks.  

RAVES provides positive programming to achieve emotional resilience, self esteem and social conscience.  Because both teachers and parents can't be with out kids all the time, but we can teach them how to be safe most of the time...

B-RAVE Kids (ages 3-10)

How do we tackle these really sensitive topics for kids agree 3-10?

Erin has developed an A.S.D. friendly book called Surviving Earth: A Guide for Earth Beings that safely introduces young children to concepts like:
  • calling out bad behaviours
  • developing a group of trusted adults
  • and simple physical strategies for rough behaviour all the way to attempted abductions

Kids then get up and use their new super human moves!
You really have to see this fun, play environment to believe it is actually teaching serious physical and neurological strategies:
  • What if kids are being rough?
  • What to do if grabbed by a stranger?
  • What to do if someone hurts your friend?
  • What if someone you know is hurting you?
  • And other cool BRAVE KIDS stuff.

We are A.S.D. friendly:
- short class time
- repetitive strategies
- emotional intelligence strategies
- active learning
- adult expectations left at the door

RAVES for TEENS

alRAVES recognises that it is hard for teachers to deal with this really sensitive stuff and that is where we can help.

Your teens may be surprised to know that punching and kicking isn't a form of self defence, in fact, they are more likely to end up seriously injured - or worse.  Learn from a former detective and specialist Queensland Police Officer and get the A.B.C.'s of how not to freeze.

Here is what RAVES self defence session timings might look like:
  • Vocalisation and boundary setting habit sentences (essential 10 mins).
  • Rules of self defence and criminal code right to self defence and consent (essential 10 mins).
  • Defence against strangulation (10minutes).
  • Defence against rear attack (10 mins).
  • Defence against front attack/ being dragged (15 mins).
  • Defence when thrown to ground/ sexual assault (20 mins).
  • Defence for car abduction and kidnappings (10 mins). 
  • Defence against weapons (20 mins). 
  • Minimal contact partner drills (safe for all) with risk management briefing (10 minutes)

Session delivery approx.1.5 hours without breaks or questions.

ASPLEY SHS Grade 8 CAMP TEENS RAVES PROGRAM

It was well paced and tremendously well presented. Some highlights that I particularly enjoyed include;
- The opening relaxation techniques (A couple of the normally over-animated boys in my Year 8 Form class literally fell asleep)
- The interesting philosophy about the needs of young women to respect and support other females   
- The encouragement to the students to exercise and volunteer in their community
- The statistics on offences...
- The techniques for self-defence.
Erin's good humour, awesome connection with youth culture and sensitivity when needed, truly inspired and educated me. In fact I would say the program felt like a 'gift' that I would recommend as a PD for teachers or for more of our students to enjoy. As a mother and grandmother, I would truly be happy to pay to have had my daughter or grand daughter do this course.
Maria MOJICA-CASEY
Aspley SHS Secondary Ed Teacher

How wonderful we thought RAVE was...   It was so powerful, so important, and a real confidence booster for those girls.  I would value working with RAVES again... It was the highlight of the Year 8 Sleepover.

Sue Lonsdale
Head of Department –Junior Secondary
Aspley State High School

RESPECTFUL RELATIONSHIPS

Delivered with interactive short visual grabs, this session delves into the sensitive topics of:
  • Societal conditioning of youth using Disney Prince and Princess and media examples
  • Consent in relationships, online communication and images: its more then just saying 'no'
  • Implications of online influencers, trolling, and adult content
  • Equality: everyone benefits from equality and safety
  • Domestic Violence and coercive control: what can this look like for tweens and teens
  • 5 key strategies to stay safe and get happy

Session delivery approx. 50-60 minutes

Brain Hacks for an Angry Mind

Communication and brain hacks for aggressive behaviours (50 minute session)​
  • Why the brain gets angry, scared or silent.
  • How to hack the brain when dealing with insults, overdue assignments and anger.
  • Communication strategies: body language and communication hacks used by covert operatives that you can try immediately to keep you safe.
  • Habit sentences: what to say, when to say it - things that even your parents might not know.
  • ​5 key communication strategies for smart, savvy teens.

​Session delivery approx. 50-60 minutes
Our programs cater for A.S.D. teens and learning disabilities. 

If you are under time constraints for a 50 minute teaching session, ask for a quote for customised personal protection aids for teachers and students:
  • pre or post workbook to support personal protection theory,  
  • an online education portal,
  • and the ability for students to ask questions to personalise their personal protection journey with diary entries and question tabs,
  • a parent information evening or book reading