HERSANA is a leading expert on violence against femmes and the experiences of Black femmes affected by or at risk of gender-based violence, staffed by specialists in the field. We deliver dynamic, trauma-informed workshops that give young people the knowledge, language, and confidence to build healthy relationships, recognise harmful behaviours, and seek support early. Our sessions are culturally responsive, intersectional, and grounded in real frontline experience supporting young people affected by gender-based violence across London and the UK.
Schools, Colleges, Universities
Empowering schools, colleges and universities to support young people with confidence. HERSANA’s trauma-informed, culturally responsive workshops equip students and staff to build healthy relationships, spot harmful behaviours, and create safer, more inclusive education environments.
Our workshops are interactive, age-appropriate and pop-culture relevant. Students explore healthy relationships, consent, digital boundaries, online misogyny, harmful practices, emotional wellbeing and peer-on-peer abuse. Dedicated boys-only sessions focus on healthy masculinity, respect, emotional literacy and how young men can contribute to safer school cultures. All sessions follow safeguarding best practice, with clear content notes, opt-out options and safety parameters.
We provide immediate, confidential support through post-session drop-ins. Students can speak privately with HERSANA practitioners to ask questions, share concerns or access help right after a workshop. Alongside this, we offer staff CPD training to strengthen trauma-informed practice, improve responses to disclosures and increase confidence in supporting Black and minoritised femmes.
Our approach is collaborative, integrated and holistic. We work closely with Designated Safeguarding Leads to ensure disclosures are handled safely and promptly and safeguarding processes are seamless. Optional parent/carer workshops build wraparound support, so schools are safer, more informed and better equipped to support all young people -especially those facing cultural, racial or gendered barriers to help-seeking.
Example Workshop Modules
Interactive, inclusive and informed: training that meets students where they are.
Our Impact
“I always heard people talk about rape or harassment but no one ever explained the other kinds of abuse...the things that were happening at home that I didn’t even have words for. When HERSANA came to our school and did the workshop, it was the first time I realised what I was going through was actually abuse. I didn’t know it counted. I didn’t know it mattered. I just thought it was ‘normal’ for my family. That session changed everything for me. Schools need to talk about all types of abuse, not just some. There are so many girls like me who won’t understand they need help until someone tells them the truth.”
Who can attend?
We offer workshops to students ages 13+. Year 8 upwards.
Where is the training held?
We come to you! We find workshops in schools, colleges and universities are best held in-person. The HERSANA Team works nationally to provide this service.
How can I access this training?
All of our training packages, workshops and consultancy offers can be booked online via our booking page. For enquiries about a bespoke training session, please email training@hersana.org.
Do you offer any consultancy services?
As specialists in violence against women and girls and the women’s rights space, we offer consultancy to organisations that want to learn about any form of gender-based violence and the ways they can join the mission to keep our physical and digital spaces safe for Black femmes. To discuss your school’s or organisation’s particular consultancy needs, please email training@hersana.org.
I can't seem to find what I am looking for. Do you offer any other training sessions?
We are continuously working to develop our training offer. If there is an aspect of gender-based violence and abuse that you are interested in receiving training on, that does not appear to be covered by our current courses, please get in touch at training@hersana.org to discuss your needs.
Do you offer bespoke training for schools, colleges and universities?
Absolutely. We offer bespoke workshop based on your organisations' needs, interests, projects and experiences. Get in touch with us at training@hersana.org to discuss bespoke workshops.