Your journey to a more empowered body & mind starts here.
$250 Karate Special
Unlock your potential with two months of karate and an included uniform!
Safer, Stronger, Confident
Be safer, stronger, and more self-confident with Empowerment Self-Defense.
Gift Certificates
Treat someone to the best from a neighborhood business.
Relieve Stress
Find a distinctive and deeply restorative experience with Shiatsu Bodywork.
Culture of Safety is a trans/non-binary, queer, neurodivergent, and woman-owned and led small business in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago. We are immigrant-friendly and do not cooperate with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Karate
At Culture of Safety we practice Jin Sei Ryu Karate, a traditional style of karate meant to develop our minds and spirits as well as our bodies. We teach through an empowerment lens, and work hard to be trauma-aware and welcoming to everyone. Our karate is for every body, because we believe that every body can–and deserves to–get stronger, more coordinated, and more confident.
Self-Defense
Our Empowerment Self-Defense classes include physical and interpersonal skills that help people notice warning signs, and prevent (when possible) and defend (if necessary) themselves from physical and emotional violence. We also partner with our participants to help them create cultures of safety, strength, and mutual respect in their schools, workplaces, and communities.
Read more about our self-defense classes for individuals or groups!
Zen Shiatsu
We offer Zen Shiatsu Massage, a highly effective for promoting relaxation and managing stress. Shiatsu works on the deeper levels of our body, including fascia and our nervous system, and supports the body through stress-based injuries and illnesses including chronic pain, digestive difficulties, insomnia, fatigue, anxiety & depression.
Wellness
What People Say
I came in quiet, hesitant to use my voice. I was skeptical of my ability to protect myself. I surprised myself by how comfortable I felt using my voice, and how powerful+ protective that felt. Thank you. I will take these lessons with me.
Emily, public workshop participant
Looking for space?
We also offer space rentals for the matted space, our conference and meeting area, and for our massage treatment room. Details here.