Sun Dragon Martial Arts and Self Defense, NFP
PUBLIC Workshops & EVENTS
Many of our workshops are designated as “all genders” but some are separated “women/girls” or “men/boys.” This is not because we believe there is an inherent gender difference but because we recognize that the world treats us differently based on gender categories. All of our workshops are open and welcoming to people who are trans, genderqueer, gender fluid, non-binary, gender creative, gender non-conforming, or any other gender designation that exists. Whoever you are and however you identify, pick the workshop that makes the most sense for you. You know your gender experience better than anyone else does.

Participants are required to fill out a standard Medical Waiver. You can download this form and complete it in advance.
Student Registration & Medical Waiver

UPCOMING EVENTS

There are no workshops on the calendar right now, but check out our recent past events below.
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PAST EVENTS

Free Back to School Safety Workshops

Open to people age 6+ of all genders.

Start the school year with skills for feeling safe and confident. These workshops are designed to empower kids and young adults to advocate for their needs and use boundary-setting techniques to avoid violence before it starts, particularly in a school setting.

Through open discussion, guided activities, scenario-based role play, and physical practice, we cover…
* Using your words to advocate for the needs of yourself and others
* Boundary-setting skills and strategies
* Safety assessment strategies – including identifying safe adults and navigating unfamiliar situations
* Physical defense skills to use in the event of violence.

Saturday, September 27, 2025
Kinder - 2nd grade: 10:00am – 10:45am
3rd grade & up: 11:00am – 11:45am
Location: Sun Dragon Martial Arts & Self Defense, NFP
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SUN DRAGON AND REVERIE BOOKS PRESENT: Book talk with author Meg Stone

The Cost of Fear: Why Most Safety Advice is Sexist and How We Can Stop Gender-based Violence

Meg Stone is the Executive Director of IMPACT Boston, an abuse prevention and empowerment self-defense organization. Her first book, THE COST OF FEAR: Why Most Safety Advice is Sexist and How We Can Stop Gender-based Violence was published by Beacon Press in 2025. Her writing has been published in Huffington Post, Boston Globe, Newsweek, Washington Post, Dame, Ms., and other publications. Meg lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts with her partner Mal and a shockingly large collection of musical theater cast albums.

Book Description: Most women have received questionable advice about avoiding violence—warnings that limit our lives rather than keep us safe. The Cost of Fear exposes how sexist safety messaging keeps us small and offers a bold, evidence-based path to true personal and collective safety. At the intersection of feminism, public safety, and social justice, it empowers us to resist coercive control, reclaim our power, and expand our agency—not shrink our lives.

Sunday, September 14, 2025
6pm – 8pm
Location: Sun Dragon Martial Arts & Self Defense, NFPFree of Charge
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VIOLENCE PREVENTION FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS

3 Hour workshop for middle-school aged people who identify as girls, transgirls, genderqueer, gender fluid, female-presenting…

Self defense: STOP

Learn and practice skills for awareness, verbal assertiveness, and physical protection. Feel stronger and more confident in everyday situations while also preparing for potentially dangerous situations.
This workshop will be filmed for certification purposes. If your child does not want to be filmed, we can make sure they are not included in the video. The focus will be on the presenter.
Donations accepted.  

Sunday, August 10, 2025
2pm-5pm
Location: Sun Dragon Martial Arts & Self Defense
This workshop is being offered for free, but donations are accepted.
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