The CHM Collective - Monthly Luncheon January

You Are Not a Target: Everyday Safety for Smart, Busy Women

Ever felt that little jolt of unease walking to your car at night? Paused on a trail because something “felt off” (and it wasn’t the bear)? You’re not imagining things: more than half of violent crimes against women occur in public or semi-public places like parking lots, sidewalks, garages, parks, and other transitional spaces where predators look for distracted or isolated targets.

In this dynamic mini-panel, seasoned detective Rick Rojas and women’s protection specialist Eliza Brooke team up to break down what real-world threats actually look like and how attackers make decisions long before an incident ever occurs. Drawing from decades of law-enforcement experience, high-level martial arts training, close-contact defense, trauma-informed education, and practical behavioral science, Rick and Eliza will share what women really need to know to stay safe without living in fear.

You’ll learn how predators size up potential victims,…