Self-defence, Well-being
and Safety at Work

Welfare and Prevention

Our Philosophy

In an increasingly complex and challenging world of work, our aim is to increase well-being, a sense of security and preparedness, to reduce conflict dynamics, stress and turnover, and to make everyone capable of dealing with unforeseen situations.

Our services can respond to different needs in a targeted and customised manner.

Goals of our services

Preventing and Dealing with Harassment and Violence at Work

Improving Corporate Wellbeing and Productivity

Increasing Safety and Awareness

Ensuring Regulatory Compliance

Our Services

PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT
RISK OF ASSAULT

Courses aimed at all workers, with a specific focus on those who, due to the nature of their role, interact directly with the public and are therefore more exposed to the risk of verbal abuse, hostile behaviour or physical violence.

The training is designed to offer practical and immediately applicable tools: from the analysis of risk factors to conflict prevention, from stress management to the implementation of effective behavioural strategies to deal with potentially critical situations in a safe and professional manner.

SELF-DEFENCE COURSE
“ZERO TOLERANCE for all forms of violence”

Workshops & Teambuilding
Welfare & Well-Being

Our courses, conceived first and foremost as a mindset, offer everyone the opportunity to acquire practical tools and effective strategies to recognise, prevent and manage potential risk situations, both at work and in daily life.

Our approach is based on the principle of Zero Tolerance towards all forms of violence, promoting a climate of respect and protection of the person inside and outside the work context.

SEMINAR
NO FEAR

Prevention, Self-Defence and Psychological Support Strategies

The course offers a multidisciplinary approach – in collaboration with clinical and legal psychologists – aimed at preventing and managing violence, addressing its origins, ideological dynamics, recognising warning signs and applying effective psychological techniques and strategies for self-protection and safety.

DIGITALLY
AWARE

Risks, Threats and Defences on the Network

The course, led by a legal expert, addresses the new risks of the digital world — from the dangers of online overexposure to the latest forms of virtual abuse — providing practical tools to recognise, address and protect oneself.

INVISIBLE
SIGNS

Recognising, preventing and intervening in violence

The course, led by a psychologist, explores new forms of violence, analysing its dynamics, early warning signs and psychological tools to prevent and manage it, promoting awareness, self-defence and protection.

REFRESHER AND COMPLIANCE COURSES

T.U. 81/08 – UNI PDR125 – OT23

We collaborate with trainers specialised in Safety 81/08 and UNI PDR 125 who are part of our team, together with accredited certification bodies that are our partners, to offer comprehensive support: maintenance of Gender Equality Certification, safety updates with a focus on harassment and assault, and projects aimed at reducing insurance premiums (OT23).
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TRAINING PROMOTED BY RINA

PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF VIOLENCE AND HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE

This course provides the necessary skills to prevent and manage violence and harassment in the workplace, in accordance with Law 4/21 and ILO Convention 190. Participants will learn how to recognise and deal with violent and harassing behaviour, promoting a safe and respectful working environment.

The course is aimed at all employees, with the objective of creating a culture of respect, improving safety and well-being in the workplace.

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WEBINAR

We offer customisable pre-recorded webinars (e-learning) and schedulable video-calls. We adapt to the specific needs of distance learning (FAD) dedicated to those companies that do not have the possibility to involve all their staff in face-to-face training.

Courses also available in English

TRAVEL RISK MANAGEMENT

In partnership with Quintum Scutum, we offer companies the opportunity to align with ISO 31030 (Emergency Travel Risk Management), providing advanced tools and strategies for managing travel-related risks and dealing with possible emergencies, both in international settings and during professional travel.

Courses also available in English

FOR WOMEN’S COURSES

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Our Services

PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT
RISK OF ASSAULT

Courses aimed at all workers, with a specific focus on those who, due to the nature of their role, interact directly with the public and are therefore more exposed to the risk of verbal abuse, hostile behaviour or physical violence.

The training is designed to offer practical and immediately applicable tools: from the analysis of risk factors to conflict prevention, from stress management to the implementation of effective behavioural strategies to deal with potentially critical situations in a safe and professional manner.

SELF-DEFENCE COURSE
“ZERO TOLERANCE for all forms of violence”

Workshops & Teambuilding
Welfare & Well-Being

Our courses, conceived first and foremost as a mindset, offer everyone the opportunity to acquire practical tools and effective strategies to recognise, prevent and manage potential risk situations, both at work and in daily life.

Our approach is based on the principle of Zero Tolerance towards all forms of violence, promoting a climate of respect and protection of the person inside and outside the work context.

SEMINAR
NO FEAR

Prevention, Self-Defence and Psychological Support Strategies

The course offers a multidisciplinary approach – in collaboration with clinical and legal psychologists – aimed at preventing and managing violence, addressing its origins, ideological dynamics, recognising warning signs and applying effective psychological techniques and strategies for self-protection and safety.

DIGITALLY
AWARE

Risks, Threats and Defences on the Network

The course, led by a legal expert, addresses the new risks of the digital world — from the dangers of online overexposure to the latest forms of virtual abuse — providing practical tools to recognise, address and protect oneself.

INVISIBLE
SIGNS

Recognising, preventing and intervening in violence

The course, led by a psychologist, explores new forms of violence, analysing its dynamics, early warning signs and psychological tools to prevent and manage it, promoting awareness, self-defence and protection.

REFRESHER AND COMPLIANCE COURSES

T.U. 81/08 – UNI PDR125 – OT23

We collaborate with trainers specialised in Safety 81/08 and UNI PDR 125 who are part of our team, together with accredited certification bodies that are our partners, to offer comprehensive support: maintenance of Gender Equality Certification, safety updates with a focus on harassment and assault, and projects aimed at reducing insurance premiums (OT23).

Contact us

TRAINING PROMOTED BY RINA

PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF VIOLENCE AND HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE

This course provides the necessary skills to prevent and manage violence and harassment in the workplace, in accordance with Law 4/21 and ILO Convention 190. Participants will learn how to recognise and deal with violent and harassing behaviour, promoting a safe and respectful working environment.

The course is aimed at all employees, with the objective of creating a culture of respect, improving safety and well-being in the workplace.

Brochure

WEBINAR

We offer customisable pre-recorded webinars (e-learning) and schedulable video-calls. We adapt to the specific needs of distance learning (FAD) dedicated to those companies that do not have the possibility to involve all their staff in face-to-face training.

Courses also available in English

TRAVEL RISK MANAGEMENT

In partnership with Quintum Scutum, we offer companies the opportunity to align with ISO 31030 (Emergency Travel Risk Management), providing advanced tools and strategies for managing travel-related risks and dealing with possible emergencies, both in international settings and during professional travel.

Courses also available in English

FOR WOMEN’S COURSES

Go to website

ABOUT US

Francesco Tessoni Rudmann

In 1999 He began the practice of Kung-Fu at the School of 3-time World Champion Grandmaster Shin Dae Woung (8th Dan) until in 2011, after numerous retreats at Chen Gi In Temple, he obtained the Instructor Diploma directly from Master Shin there. After another 5 years, he obtained his black belt 2nd Dan from UISP.

In 2014, together with other instructors, he founded the A.S.D. Kung Fu Club Genova, where Kung-Fu for adults, young people and children, Tai-chi are taught, and training on Personal Defence with UISP was started, proposing the women’s self-defence course, for which the instructors obtained the official Diploma in 2015, continuing with numerous refresher courses on Personal Defence.

Since 2017 he has been starting private lessons and teaching at high schools in Genoa.

In 2020 he obtained ASPP qualification while continuing group courses in women’s self-defense, at local gyms. In the following years begins teaching as 81/08 trainer and 45001 Auditor.

In 2024, given the growing criticality of increasingly topical issues, “Self-Defense Counseling” and “Women’s Self-Defense Counseling” were born .

Diploma

Security and Self-Defense Teacher

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Certificate

SPP Trainer

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Diploma

Kung Fu Instructor

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Qualification

Safety Auditor

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ABOUT US

Staff

Alessia Secreto

Co-Founder and Managing partner of Women’s Self-Defence Consultancy, with a degree in pedagogy and years of experience in social work and social security, she has worked with complex educational contexts. Today, she takes care of the content design of our courses, from the definition of activities to supervision and communication.

Marta Mereghetti

Our training seminars benefit from the co-presence of Dr Marta Mereghetti, Clinical and Legal Psychologist, specialised in psychological diagnosis and support for individual well-being. She carries out training activities and collaborates as a consultant with the Court of Milan and the Police Headquarters Mobile Squad.

Edoardo Mattiello

Our partner for the certification of companies to UNI ISO 31030 (Travel Risk Management), he coordinates the ‘Quintum Scutum’ team of consultants and trainers, working in Italy and abroad in emergency management and security provider audits, HEAT and self-protection training, international accident prevention regulations and event plans. He is a trainer partner of Consulenze Autodifesa, certified UNI PdR 124 and UNI 10459

Sonia Zappitelli

After a career in the HR world, she is now a Business Consultant specialised in Welfare and Gender Equality, accredited UNI PdR 125:2022 and ISO 30415:2021. She is the founder of the company ‘La Luna del Grano’ (our partner), the first Italian platform for Back to Work for mothers and fathers and able to support companies and parents in the post-leave period through inclusive and strategic paths.

If you need support write to us at :

supportolegale@autodifesafemminile.com
psicologa@autodifesafemminile.com

ABOUT US

Ambassador

We have a highly qualified team of professionals and self-defence instructors, available to move around the territory.
Ambassadors act as spokespersons for our mission, representing us and spreading our philosophy and values in every context, creating a network and expanding the opportunity to respond quickly to the needs of different realities.

Cristian Pallamidesi

An expert in self-defence, conflict management and safety, he leads team-building, prevention and safety courses after a long experience with institutions, schools and associations protecting children and women. He is a certified Calix Academy instructor, 5th Dang of Qwan Ki Do and MIUR expert in bullying and cyberbullying.

Letizia Dionisi

A graduate in Motor Sciences, she is a black belt in Karate (a discipline she has practised for over 10 years), a fitness instructor and personal trainer. Since 2024, she is also qualified as an Instructor in Counselling-Feminine Self-Defence, having thus expanded the skills relating to personal well-being and safety that previously characterised her path.

Giovanni Racanati

Lecturer with over 20 years of experience in self-defence, specialising in female anti-aggression, an area in which he trains in defensive techniques. He has attended courses on gender-based violence and feminicide and trains women in the use of defence tools by promoting safety, awareness and empowerment through seminars and courses.

Lorenzo Migliorelli

Alongside a long experience in occupational safety (as RLS), he teaches self-defence integrating it with martial arts, safety and protection with a lot of activity towards the world of schools. A black belt in Aikido, he is also the author of the book ‘My Self-Defence’, presented as a national preview at the Overtime Festival in Macerata in 2024 for its third edition.

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