Confident Boundaries: A Self-Defense Workshop for Professionals
Join the HBA Phoenix and the Fingerpaint Group, along with Jeff Hazel and John O'Hagan, Jiu-Jitsu instructors with Gracie Arizona Jiu-Jitsu Academy, for an interactive, hands-on workshop focused on practical boundary-setting skills you can use immediately in the workplace and in everyday life.
Through realistic scenarios, participants will practice recognizing situations early, setting clear verbal and physical boundaries, and responding confidently to unwanted physical contact before it escalates. The workshop is designed to build confidence through practical techniques for creating space, staying in control, and safely disengaging.
Participants will learn how to:
• Recognize potential boundary violations early
• Set clear verbal and physical boundaries
• Respond to unwanted contact and personal space intrusions
• Break free from common grips and grabs
• Create space, de-escalate, and safely exit a situation
No prior experience is necessary. The workshop is appropriate for all fitness levels and focuses on building confidence—not fighting. This event is sponsored by the Fingerpaint Group.
Additional Event Information
- Online registration deadline: 04 October 2026
- Event is open to: HBA Members and Non-members
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This event is refundable, requests must be submitted in writing to events@hbanet.org by 30 September 2026
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Onsite (walk -in) registration: Is Allowed
Onsite registration is not recommended. However, if you choose to do so, please arrive at least 15 minutes early and be prepared to use your
mobile device to register. Only credit card payments are accepted. Non-members are advised to create an HBA profile prior to arriving.
Pricing
| Regular Registration - In-person | $0.00 / €0.00 | $15.00 / €15.00 |
| Sponsor Registration - In-person | $0.00 / €0.00 | $15.00 / €15.00 |
Members receive up to 50 percent discount
Event Policies
Photography Policy
By registering for this event, you acknowledge that you may be photographed, videotaped, and/or audio-taped during the meeting and hereby give permission for your image, voice, or survey comments to be used in education, training, promotion, and/or trade and communications media by the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association in any and all media throughout the world, without restriction as to frequency or duration of usage.
COVID-19 Policy
The HBA requires that all persons who participate in in-person events do so at their own risk and that each participant agrees to the following agreement before taking part in the activity and urges all participants to act in such a manner as to protect their own safety and the safety of others.
By registering for this event, I fully understand that my participation in the program is purely voluntary. I desire to participate and agree to act reasonably and prudently under the circumstances. I further understand that any HBA volunteers participating in the activity will act individually and will not represent the HBA. As a condition to my participation the activity, I waive and release the HBA and their officers, employees, and agents from any claim that I may have for any damage to property or injury to my person that may result in whole or in part from my participation.
Special Needs Policy
The HBA will make reasonable modifications to policies and programs to ensure that people with special needs can enjoy all of its programs. Contact us if you require special accommodations for this event.