The personal safety course offered through TEK·S taught me a wealth of valuable information that helps me to be more alert, aware and strategic in everyday environments that are seemingly familiar and harmless. I know how important it is, especially for women, to always remain on guard in any environment in order to lower crime risk and prevent ourselves from falling victim to personal crime. With the help of the TEK·S course, I learned new strategies that created a “safety mindset” that allow me to be more aware of my surroundings, as well as how to implement safety measures into my everyday life and avoid placing myself in dangerous situations. Crime is not something that inadvertently happens. There is a process to crime and to victim selection. I learned strategies that could save my life should I become the victim of an attack. The course taught me how to listen and respond to my intuition, realizing the importance of my instincts. Now I feel much safer when I am traveling alone, walking back to my car after running errands or simply being in a familiar place that “just doesn’t feel right.”

The TEK·S program is extremely user-friendly and makes learning a hands-on, engaging experience. The company does not utilize any form of martial arts or self defense. They simply educate you on the tools and strategies that are located within each of us and how to use that knowledge to stay out of trouble before trouble begins! EVERY woman (and man!) needs to take the TEK·S course. It may even help save your life!

Jamie D.
B.A., Criminology, Auburn University