In honor of campus safety month, this workshop—sponsored by the Miami University Police Department and the MU Office of Student Wellness—is being offered at no cost to all Miami University students, faculty, staff, and the Oxford community.

Participants will gain a toolbox of immediate mental, verbal, and physical responses to risky situations, from boundary violations and harassment to physical assault. Together, we’ll learn and practice:

• Understanding the science behind our intuition

• Using our posture and voice to protect our boundaries

• Recognizing and responding to red-flag behaviors

• Escaping from grabs and holds

• Simple physical strikes anyone can use

On-campus location is Rec Sports Center, Courts 2 & 3. Pre-registration is encouraged.

OK, we can’t give you the whole DAY off (though you certainly deserve it), but we do want to help you carve out a little fun time for yourself. We’re taking over Sew Lovely, a sweet little attelier run by our dear friend Hildegard, to give you an hour and a half that’s all about YOU:

• Self-affirming activities and fun crafts

• Discussion on taking up space as a mama

• Yummy afternoon tea treats

Round up your sisters, friends, co-op moms—any ladies who could use some uninterrupted time to laugh, play, and learn with other women.

Registration Fee: $30

In honor of campus safety month, this workshop—sponsored by the Miami University Police Department and the MU Office of Student Wellness—is being offered at no cost to all Miami University students, faculty, staff, and the Oxford community.

Participants will gain a toolbox of immediate mental, verbal, and physical responses to risky situations, from boundary violations and harassment to physical assault. Together, we’ll learn and practice:

• Understanding the science behind our intuition

• Using our posture and voice to protect our boundaries

• Recognizing and responding to red-flag behaviors

• Escaping from grabs and holds

• Simple physical strikes anyone can use

On-campus location is Phillips Hall 033. Pre-registration is encouraged.

The next series runs every Thursday in June: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29.

This small-group workshop is designed to support survivors of sexual assault and individuals who struggle with feelings of shame, guilt, or fear around sex. It aims to create a safe and supportive environment where participants can explore their sexuality, learn coping skills, and connect with others who have had similar experiences. 

Using discussion, interactive exercises, creative activities, and guided meditations, Sexually Speaking explores:

• consent

• boundaries

• communication

• pleasure

• sexual health

• intimacy

• self-care

We will also work on building self-esteem and self-confidence to help participants feel empowered in their sexual experiences. 

While the topic of sexual assault is a serious and important issue, our class is also designed to be fun and enjoyable. We believe that laughter and humor can be a powerful tool for healing and growth. Therefore, we encourage a relaxed and playful atmosphere where participants can feel comfortable expressing themselves and enjoying the process. 

This series registration fee operates on a sliding scale. Choose $50 (Reduced), $75 (Standard), or $100 (Supporter) based on your budget.

Due to our small class sizes, you must pre-register to reserve your spot. If the registration fee is a barrier to your attendance, please email us.

We have 8 spots left.

This event has been canceled due to lack of interest.

Calling all mothers, grandmothers, step mothers, foster mothers, and honorary mothers: It’s time to celebrate yourself!

• Self-affirming activities

• Discussion on boundary setting with those we love (so hard for moms!)

• Yummy treats

• BYOB (we can’t serve you but you’re welcome to bring some grown-up beverages)

Registration Fee: $25

As part of our Sexual Assault Awareness Month programming, we are partnering with The Ion Center For Violence Prevention to bring local teens a Healthy Dating Series, open to everyone ages 13-17. Come to one night or all three!

In the final session, we’ll use dynamic activities and discussions to:

• recognize the predatory behaviors that often lead to sexual assault.

• learn the “4Ds” of bystander intervention, so we know what to do if we see someone else in trouble.

• evaluate our level of responsibility to others to help our community stay safe.

• identify when it’s safe for us to intervene and when we need help from others.

Registration: FREE. Donations of personal-care products (soap, toothpaste, shampoo, lotion, etc.) will be collected for the ION Center’s domestic violence shelters and are much appreciated.

Pizza, snacks, and drinks provided!.

This workshop—sponsored by the Miami University Police Department and the MU Office of Student Wellness—is presented by Women Helping Women in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. It is being offered at no cost to all Miami University students, faculty, staff, and the Oxford community.

One of the most powerful self-defense tools we have is our voice, yet it’s also the one many people find most difficult to use. In this 2-hour class, we will discuss and practice

• effective ways to set physical and emotional boundaries, both with strangers and people we know and care about

• granting and withholding consent

• navigating uncomfortable conversations and deescalating tense encounters

• recognizing the warning signs of dangerous relationships and how to remove ourselves from them

• simple releases from unwanted touch

On-campus location to be announced. Pre-registration is encouraged.

As part of our Sexual Assault Awareness Month programming, we are partnering with The Ion Center For Violence Prevention to bring local teens a Healthy Dating Series, open to everyone ages 13-17. Come to one night or all three!

In the second session, we’ll use dynamic activities and discussions to:

• decide what positive qualities we want in our relationships.

• recognize red-flag behaviors in our own relationships and in others’.

• identify strategies for avoiding, addressing, or escaping red-flag behaviors.

• learn three simple physical self-defense techniques we can use if we feel we’re in danger.

Registration: FREE. Donations of personal-care products (soap, toothpaste, shampoo, lotion, etc.) will be collected for the ION Center’s domestic violence shelters and are much appreciated.

Pizza, snacks, and drinks provided!.

As part of our Sexual Assault Awareness Month programming, we are partnering with The Ion Center For Violence Prevention to bring local teens a Healthy Dating Series, open to everyone ages 13-17. Come to one night or all three!

In the first session, we’ll use dynamic activities and discussions to:

• define and recognize personal boundary setting and consent.

• learn how to express our own physical and emotional boundaries.

• understand what IS consent and what is NOT consent.

• learn simple physical techniques to get away from unwanted hugs, hand-holding, and other types of unwelcome touch, which are often initiated to test a person’s boundaries.

Registration: FREE. Donations of personal-care products (soap, toothpaste, shampoo, lotion, etc.) will be collected for the ION Center’s domestic violence shelters and are much appreciated.

Pizza, snacks, and drinks provided!

*** Class is full. Thank you! ***

OK, we can’t give you the whole DAY off (though you certainly deserve it), but we do want to help you carve out a little fun time for yourself. Join us for an hour and a half that’s all about YOU:

• Light yoga

• Self-affirming activities

• Discussion on boundary setting with those we love (so hard for moms!)

• Yummy treats

• BYOB (we can’t serve you but you’re welcome to bring some grown-up beverages)

Round up your sisters, friends, co-op moms—any ladies who could use some uninterrupted time to laugh, play, and learn with other women.

Registration Fee: $25

You can pre-register and pre-pay here.

Or reserve your spot by sending a message here and pay when you arrive.