Stop the Bleed® Workshop

STAND READY TO PROTECT AND ASSIST

Ready to be a hero in your own community? Join us for our urgent Stop the Bleed workshop, crucial for today's unpredictable world. As streets become stages for protest and the risk of violence against marginalized communities increases, being prepared is no longer optional—it's essential. This workshop teaches you how to act swiftly and effectively to save lives, manage severe bleeding, and navigate emergencies with confidence.

Connect with fellow community members who are equally committed to safety and empowerment. This hands-on training is tailored to equip you with lifesaving skills necessary during emergencies where medical help may be delayed. Learn how to effectively stop bleeding, manage wounds, and provide immediate care in critical situations. Your knowledge could be the difference between life and death. Stand ready to protect and assist when it matters most.

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?

The Stop the Bleed® course was created by the American College of Surgeons and is taught around the country by qualified instructors. The class teaches the basics of identifying and treating life-threatening bleeding via the application of tourniquets, wound packing and pressure dressings. It teaches what immediate response, i.e., bystanders can do to stop potentially fatal bleeding before professional emergency responders can arrive.

The course includes a formal PowerPoint presentation (official Stop the Bleed training program) along with hands-on practice labs including direct pressure application, junctional wound packing, and the application of tourniquets at extremities. This also includes medical models that simulate bleeding wounds to allow participants to practice these skills.

The course was developed to equip any non-medically trained individual with the basic skills needed to control life-threatening bleeding until medical help arrives.

WHY DOES THIS TRAINING MATTER?

Uncontrolled bleeding is a major cause of preventable deaths. Approximately 40% of trauma-related deaths worldwide are due to bleeding or its consequences, establishing hemorrhage as the most common cause of preventable death in trauma.

Average time to bleed out from massive hemorrhaging:   2 to 5 minutes

Average time for first responders to arrive on the scene:    7 to 10 minutes

Bystanders can fill the critical time gap and STOP THE BLEED!

WHO’S THIS EVENT FOR?

Anyone can be trained and ready to save someone’s life – a friend, a family member, a colleague or the person next to you – whether you know them or not.

YOUR INSTRUCTOR

Casey (they/them) is an Advanced EMT with a decade of experience, having worked in level one trauma centers and EMS. In response to rising gun violence and ongoing threats to marginalized communities, Casey began teaching Stop the Bleed in 2023. Their mission is to empower everyone with this essential, lifesaving skill.

DETAILS

📅 Date: March 15th

⏰ Time: Doors Open at 12:30pm. Class goes from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

📍 Location: Wicked Eden, 2912 South High ST, Columbus Ohio 43207

Tickets must be purchased in advance, no ticket sales at the door.

DISCLAIMER: ASSULT AND INJURIES WILL BE DISCUSSED.

This course includes the use of FAKE BLOOD and bleeding medical mannequins to help simulate real world scenarios. Please dress accordingly, as this may stain clothing.

DRESS CODE

Feel free to express your unique style and dress for comfort. Just a heads-up—the Stop the Bleed workshop uses fake blood for hands-on training, so we recommend wearing items you’re okay with getting a bit stained.

VOLUNTEERS

We LOVE volunteers! Join our team of community volunteers, and you will find new friends, a support system, and a tight-knit center of empowerment. Once you have obtained membership as above, please check out the volunteering section of The Autonomy Project website.

By volunteering with us, you can make a meaningful impact on people's lives. Still, you will also get perks such as discounted or free access to our events and classes and, most importantly, collaborative input into what we do here. Your ideas are important to us, and as a volunteer, we want you to feel like you're part of our community: one that celebrates who you are and supports your journey.

VOLUNTEER WITH US

HIGH POTENTIAL, NO PRESSURES

Our community thrives in a space where countless delightful interactions could happen, but none are obligated to occur. Think of it as "high possibility, low expectations." Outside of our general respect requirements, you are not obligated to interact with anyone in any particular way. This makes our space ideal for new faces and seasoned community members alike.

COMMUNITY GATHERING

Our events aren't the product of one person hosting a party for pay; they result from a community coming together and creating something new. Everyone who attends is expected to co-create with us! Whether that's with time, energy, enthusiasm, work, intention, example, concern, and/or awareness. Have ideas, games, art, or music to share? Want to bring them to life with us?

A FOUNDATION OF TRUST

Our gatherings are magical because of trust. We fiercely protect each member's privacy, encourage honest risk communication, and diligently care for our shared environments. It's our collective respect and integrity that fortify this safe space.

CLEAR AND PRESENT CONSENT

Upholding consent goes beyond preventing harm; it's about affirming everyone's freedom to fully and joyfully agree to their interactions. It's through this affirmation that our spaces thrive with genuine, unreserved participation.

INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY

We're committed to inclusivity. Our community is a tapestry of individuals from diverse racial, ethnic, and social backgrounds, including all gender identities and expressions. We encourage everyone to engage with empathy and curiosity, always asking rather than assuming someone's identity or preferences. Our space is and always will be wheelchair accessible, with multiple spaces for varying sensory needs.

PLEASE NOTE: No refunds will be given on ticket purchases. The address is provided to confirmed ticket holders after purchase. Wicked Eden is located on the south side of Columbus, approximately 10 minutes from downtown, and is one block away from a COTA bus stop.

ABOUT US

The Autonomy Project is a 501(c)(3) public charity providing resources, education, advocacy, and connection for sex workers, LGBTQIA+ folks, BIPOC, and other marginalized communities. EIN 92-1587440