De-escalation Tasmania seminar options

De-escalation Tasmania offers seminars tailored to the needs of your frontline team.

Choose the seminar that fits your team’s needs, from a 2-hour foundation to an extended hybrid training that blends verbal skills with self-protection awareness.

De-escalation seminar (2hrs)

This short seminar includes:

Basic de-escalation theory plus practical application of de-escalation techniques.

Attendees will learn:

  • How to manage themselves when faced with an aggressive person, so they can effectively employ the techniques neccessary to successfully de-escalate that person.

  • Identify and discuss the most effective tools that can reduce or defuse tension, aggression, or conflict in different situations.

  • Prevent the situation from escalating further, including the importance of listening to really understand the other person’s fears and perspective. The use of ‘affect’ labelling, maintaining a calm demeanour, the importance of body language, the importance of tone, showing empathy and seeking peaceful resolutions through negotiation and collaboration. 

  • How to maintain their safety, the safety of others, and ultimately the safety of the agitated person.

  • How to promotion understanding, reducte hostility, and create a safer environment for all parties involved.

Learning outcomes:

Attendees will feel more confident in their ability to de-escalate an agitated client, to prevent escalation to physical violence.

De-escalation seminar (3hrs)

This standard length seminar includes:

  • Expanded material from the 2hr Seminar.

  • Plus: Scenarios tailored to your organisation’s needs.

De-escalation + self-protection Seminar (3hrs)

Includes:

  • Brief introduction to de-escalation (Theory + practical application - 1.5 hrs).

  • Basic self-defence principles and environmental awareness (Theory + practical application - 1.5hrs).

De-escalation + self-protection seminar (4.5hrs)

Includes:

  • Standard length de-escalation seminar (3hrs).

  • Plus: Basic self-defence principles and environmental awareness (Theory + practical application - 1.5hrs).

Interstate Options:

Organisations outside Tasmania may wish to consider a de-escalation seminar delivered online via Microsoft Teams or Zoom.

  • Online delivery provides a cost-effective alternative to face-to-face training.

  • Participants still experience a high-quality and engaging learning environment.

  • Seminars are interactive, allowing participants to ask questions and contribute to discussions.

  • Presentation slides (.PDF) can be shared with attendees.

  • Participant handouts and scenario exercises can be uploaded to the platform.

  • Training materials can also be emailed directly to participants before or after the seminar.

  • Online seminars can be tailored to suit your organisation’s environment and client interactions.