In-Person Classes
IMPACT has scholarships available for all classes and we also accept payment through the Massachusetts Victim’s Compensation program
To apply for a scholarship please visit the “Scholarship Opportunities” page located at the bottom of the Public Classes menu or click here.
To pay through Victim’s Compensation please email us at: classes@impactboston.org
Classes are listed chronologically. To be notified of new classes, dates and when registration opens, please click here.
Note: due to high demand, we will be adding more free, community workshops that are open to the public. Please stay tuned for dates and locations.
Introduction to IMPACT for Trauma Survivors
6-hour class, open to all genders, ages 16+
(Please contact us at info@impactboston.org if you’d like to register someone outside this age range)
Course Fee*: $150
*Scholarships also available
This 6-hour class is designed for survivors or trauma who are interested in taking an IMPACT class. This is a good options for those who are not sure which class best suits their needs; those who would like to take a class that moves through the material at a slower pace, allowing students to learn self-defense at a pace that fits their needs; or those who would like to establish a foundation in IMPACT skills before jumping to a longer class. This course introduces students to IMPACT principles and basic techniques, while also heplung students to manage their adrenaline through breathing and body awareness exercises.
Sunday 2/2, 12-6pm
Location: Non-Profit Center, 89 South St., Boston, MA 02111
Click the button below to register. If you are applying for a scholarship, email classes@impactboston.org for a form or download one from our website.
Women’s Core Self-Defense
20-hour class, open to those who identify as women/girls & nonbinary folks who would feel comfortable in a women’s class, ages 16+
(Please contact us at info@impactboston.org if you’d like to register someone outside this age range)
Course Fee*: Sliding scale from $50 – $450
*Full scholarships also available
This 20-hour weekend course is specifically designed for women and teen girls, and nonbinary folks who would be comfortable in a women’s class, ages 16+. Students develop physical and verbal skills to resist threats, intimidation, violence and acts of discrimination perpetrated by both strangers and familiar people. In a supportive, trauma-informed environment, students learn assertive boundary setting techniques and physical skills to defend and fight back against various threatening situations, including confrontations, verbal assault/harassment, attacks from behind, attempted sexual assaults, and ground fighting.
3/21 6pm – 9pm
3/22 10am – 7pm
3/23 10am – 6pm
Location: 89 South St., Boston, MA (near South Station)
Class is full. To join the waitlist, click the “Register” button below:
Women of Color Core Self-Defense
20-hour class, open to people of color who identify as women/girls & nonbinary folks who would feel comfortable in a women’s class, ages 16+
(Please contact us at info@impactboston.org if you’d like to register someone outside this age range)
Course Fee*: Sliding scale from $50 – $450
*Full scholarships also available
This 20-hour weekend course is specifically designed for women and teen girls of color and nonbinary folks of color who would be comfortable in a women’s class, ages 16+. Students develop physical and verbal skills to resist threats, intimidation, violence and acts of discrimination perpetrated by both strangers and familiar people. In a supportive, trauma-informed environment, students learn assertive boundary setting techniques and physical skills to defend and fight back against various threatening situations, including confrontations, verbal assault/harassment, attacks from behind, attempted sexual assaults, and ground fighting. This class also addresses harm reduction strategies in response to state violence.
5/30 6pm – 9pm
5/31 10am – 7pm
6/1 10am – 6pm
Must attend all sessions
Location TBD at this time. It will be in or near Boston