This document is a request for approval of continuing education credits for a program on personal awareness and conflict de-escalation. The 1.5 hour program will teach participants to recognize conflict escalation and how to prevent it using verbal techniques. It will also teach and demonstrate simple physical techniques to de-escalate conflicts and allow safe exit. The instructor has 30+ years of martial arts training and is working on a second degree black belt in karate. Attendance will be monitored through a signed roster and certificates of completion will be issued. The target audience is staff at Jewish Family and Children's Service of Minneapolis who may require continuing education credits for licensure.