A recent personal safety workshop aimed to empower individuals with the skills needed to protect themselves while fostering a sense of confidence among attendees. This engaging session, led by Ray County Deputy Ray Orth, focused on teaching attendees essential self-defense skills and strategies to enhance their personal safety. Orth provided insights into recognizing potentially dangerous situations and emphasized the importance of situational awareness. Participants had the opportunity to practice various self-defense techniques, including physical maneuvers and verbal de-escalation tactics. By the end of the session, participants left with valuable knowledge and practical tools that could help them navigate threatening situations more safely and effectively. “The goal is to provide people, especially women, with the tools and mindset to avoid becoming victims,” said Orth. “We want to help develop situational awareness and learn effective self-defense moves they can use if needed…