Empowered De-escalation: Cultivating Safety in Libraries

These days it seems like everyone is on edge and things can escalate quickly. This session equips participants with practical strategies to diffuse tense situations, effectively set boundaries, and approach conflict with confidence. Participants will learn the foundations of de-escalation along with how to keep themselves and others safe. They will be able to identify the different stages of escalation as well as strategies to manage stress and make decisions in heightened scenarios. This will be an interactive learning opportunity.

We Are Safer Together is an organization that facilitates inclusive, adaptive, and trauma-informed safety programs to inspire confidence and create safer communities.

Registration is required.

About We Are Safer Together
At We Are Safer Together, we believe empowerment and safety are intertwined concepts. When people feel safe, they are more capable of unlocking their full potential and living authentically. Our programs equip participants with the tools and knowledge to navigate life with confidence. From talks and workshops to comprehensive training programs, we teach personal safety, boundary setting, de-escalation, emergency preparedness, and self-defense skills. All our classes are adaptive, trauma-informed, and inclusive to fit the experiences and ability needs of participants.

Krista Hanley (she/her)
Krista Hanley is a writer, speaker, and violence prevention educator with over twelve years of expertise facilitating programs and speaking about the areas of violence prevention, trauma recovery, and self-defense. As a survivor of the Columbine High School shooting, Krista is dedicated to helping empower others to feel safer and more confident.

Kayla Berry (she/her)
Kayla Berry is a violence-prevention educator and organizational development expert dedicated to empowering individuals and organizations to create safer communities. She builds culturally relevant and accessible violence prevention and conflict resolution programs and has over six years of experience in teaching kids, teens, and adults of all abilities.