The Retreat’s Hands Are Not for Hitting workshop series is a research-based, evidence-informed violence and abuse prevention program for elementary school students. This interactive, multimedia program offers students strategies for safely and responsibly connecting with others.

Hands Are Not for Hitting workshops help students:
* Identify and express feelings
* Use healthy communication skills to resolve conflict
* Explore strategies to recognize and respond to bullying
* Identify ways to stay safe while connecting online
* Recognize the difference between comfortable, uncomfortable and confusing touch*
* Identify ways to refuse uncomfortable or confusing touch*

More details on this program are available here: The Retreat’s Hands are Not for Hitting Program. For information or to sign up, please contact our Director of Education.