Hard-Target Living ®
Awareness-Based Safety for Women
We teach awareness-based safety so people can avoid danger instead of reacting to it.
Workshops are calm, practical, and prevention-focused to help women recognize risk earlier, trust their instincts, and make informed decisions before situations escalate.
This Isn't Self-Defense Training
Self-defense focuses on what to do after a situation becomes physical.
​Hard-Target Living ® focuses on what happens before that point, how to recognize risk earlier, notice when something isn't right, and take calm, appropriate action before situations escalate.
The goal isn't to win a fight.
The goal is to never need to fight.
Who This Workshop Is For
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Women who want practical safety skills that don't rely on strength or fighting back
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Women who are tired of second-guessing themselves when something feels off
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Women who want to feel calmer, more aware, and more confident
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Organizations and community groups seeking prevention-focused safety education
Who This Workshop is Not For
This workshop is not designed for those seeking physical self-defense instruction, weapons training, tactical drills, or fear-based programming.
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If you are looking for fight-based training, a different program may be a better fit. If you want to reduce the likelihood of ever needing to fight, this workshop is a strong fit.
What Participants Will Learn
Participants will leave with practical tools they can use immediately, including how to:
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Understand the timeline of violence and recognize that prevention happens long before physical danger shows up
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Apply the three pillars of risk management: Time, Distance, and Shielding
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Recognize baseline behavior and identify anomalies that deserve attention
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Maintain situational awareness to stay safe without succumbing to hyper-vigilance
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Make confident decisions earlier, without fear, confrontation, or apology
How the Workshop is Taught
This 90-minute workshop is delivered in a calm, grounded, and reassuring style using visual slides, real-world examples, and guided scenario analysis.
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Low movement and low vulnerability
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No physical demonstrations
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No graphic content
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Clear concepts with practical application
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Participants aren't asked to be brave.
They're given permission and knowledge to take control of their personal safety.
About Donna Miles
Donna Miles is the founder of Hard-Target Living ®, a prevention-focused safety education program built on awareness, boundaries, and informed decision making.
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After surviving a violent home invasion, Donna initially pursued fight-based training. Through advanced risk-management and executive protection education, she realized that believing there would be a "next time" was psychologically disempowering, and that most harm is preventable long before physical defense is ever required.
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Today, Donna teaches women how to recognize risk earlier and make calm, informed decisions that increase safety and reduce anxiety, without fear-based messaging or confrontation.