WenDo, meaning the way of women (from English: women) and do (from Japanese: way), is psychological and physical self-defence. It includes work on strengthening self-confidence, reducing feelings of helplessness and developing an assertive attitude.
It was created to give women and people socialized into that role the possibility to defend themselves and set boundaries here and now, to empower themselves and recognize their own decision-making in the world around them. WenDo offers solutions that allow participants to defend themselves immediately after the workshop, with an emphasis on violence prevention. The method is inclusive and takes into account the socio-cultural context and the perspective of gender.
After the workshop you will most likely feel:
Instructor:
Julia Borkowska — psychologist, psychotraumatologist and a trainer of self-defence and methods for preventing gender-based violence (assertiveness training and psychological self-defence).
Who it's for:
The workshops are intended for adult women and people socialized into the role of women (18+).
📅 weekend 11-12.04.2026
⏰ The classes total 12 hours: Saturday and Sunday 9:00–15:00 (with breaks during sessions).
Please bring comfortable clothing. The centre has a kitchen where you can make coffee or tea.
📍 Ośrodek JA, ul. Marszałkowska 18/12, Warsaw
The centre is not adapted for people with mobility impairments.
💰 450 zł
The purchase of an ad ticket is made on the website of the official ticket distributor. Keep in mind that if the seats are numbered, and the tickets are disputed by several companies, then each of them provides a different pool of seats to choose from
