Assailant defense for children (ages 5-12)

The IMPACT Workshops for children teach real life solutions or personal safety. We define personal safety in a broad context. Personal safety is external awareness of our environment, choices about how we behave, how we speak to others, and how we let others speak to us. In its simplest sense, it the skills needed to set limits in situation that make us uncomfortable or are potentially dangerous. It includes how we feel about ourselves and how we relate to our bodies, and how to trust our instincts.

Our programs give students the opportunity to practice in real life role playing scenarious with an anonymous "bad person." The padded instructor enables students to face and appropriately respond to the current issues in their lives, such as bullying, teasing, peer pressure, social cruelty, facing new challenges, relationships, and unwelcome attention.

Most often students understand the issues around safetly, but they have not had the opportunity to learn how to respond appropriately in the moment of fear or intimidation. We give them the opportunity to see how it feels and actually do it, in a safe, supportive environment through repetitive role playing. The practice saying, "No" when they mean no and, "Yes" when they mean yes. They practice leading themselves out of problematic situations.

BAT® / STAR® Workshop
BAT® (Boundary Awareness Training) and STAR® (Stop Threat and React) Workshops are now combined into a six-hour program where children 6-12 years old learn the basics of how to stay safe with strangers and with people they know. The Workshop emphasizes safetly concepts when alone, how to keep a safe distance from strangers, and hot to strike and flee to safety, if necessary. The Workshop incorporates verbal strategies practiced in role-playing scenarios ranging from handling bullies to setting limits with adults who intent to compromise a child's safety. Role-playing and practice against the padded mock attacker allow the child to learn both verbal and physical skills in dynamic and realistic scenarios.

Note: BAT® and STAR® programs can be customized and expanded to meet the needs and goals of schools, summer camps, and community centers.

Circus arts for children (ages 6-12)

We watch in awe at the turns and tricks of the Cirque du Soleil girls...wrapping themselves up in tissue and spiraling to the ground as if held by fate and an extraordinary sense of safety. Of course it is impossible! They've been doing it for years.


About Aloysia Gavre:

Aloysia Gavre comes to absolution fresh off a five year run with the incredible Cirque du Soleil. At the ripe age of 8, Aloysia announced that she wanted to join the circus...and she did! Aloysia has trained with many of the most famous and well respected circuses and master Chinese tumblers over the years is thrilled to be able to share the love and expression she has aquired with anyone who is willing to try something new. We love aloysia and the feeling of freedom, agility and beauty that training with her gives us.

please email Aloysia directly so set up an appointment.