Author: Rob Andress

Rob Andress is a Canadian leader in reality-based self-defence, violence prevention and close-quarter combatives. As co-founder of Street Safe Self Defence Training Company, he delivers practical, behaviour-based training that helps people recognize the warning signs of violence, make informed decisions under pressure and respond effectively when personal safety is threatened. Drawing on decades of experience in self-defence, combatives and violence-prevention education, Rob holds SAS and SAS-AP certifications, along with certifications in Date Rape and Drink Spiking Prevention, A.L.I.V.E. Active Threat Survival, De-Escalation and Force De-Escalation, Close-Quarter Combatives, Trauma-Informed Practice, Family Dynamics of Violence and Threat Assessment. Rob works with municipalities, By-law Officers, security teams, high schools, women and youth, and Inuit and Indigenous communities across Canada. His mission is simple: to give people the awareness, confidence, and practical skills needed to recognize danger earlier, prevent violence whenever possible, and survive when avoidance is no longer an option.

BIOLOGY OF VIOLENCE

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Explore how the brain, nervous system, stress hormones, learned behaviour, and environmental influences can shape aggression and violent responses—and how understanding these biological processes supports earlier recognition, prevention, and safer intervention.

Preventing the Crisis: Violence Faced by Indigenous & Inuit Women

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Preventing the Crisis: Violence Faced by Indigenous and Inuit Women During the past several months we’ve been provided the opportunity to partner with a Women’s Organization called Saturviit Inuit Women’s Association of Nanavik.  Saturvitt is a non profit organization whose mandate is to advocate for Inuit women and children and support positive and healthy communities. […]

7 Kids Online Safety Concerns About Meta and KOSPA

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  By Rob Andress Let’s talk about something that should concern all of us: the safety and privacy of our kids online. The Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act (KOSPA) is a bipartisan bill designed to protect our children from the dangers lurking on social media. It aims to hold these massive tech companies accountable […]

REALTOR Safety: 7 Violence Prevention Tips for Real Estate Pros

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REALTOR Safety: Violence Prevention For Real Estate Pros By Rob Andress / REALTOR Safety Expert After eight years of working with thousands of professional REALTORS, educating them on the reality of violence they face while performing their job duties, the past week of August 9, 2024, has really upset me! With the recent disappearance of […]

7 REALTOR Crime Prevention Tips for Real Estate Agents

REALTOR crime prevention begins with understanding how predators select, approach, and isolate potential victims. Real estate agents can reduce their risks by recognizing warning signs and taking practical precautions. The Timeline of a Crime: Understanding and Reducing the Risk of Predatorial Crimes Against Real Estate Agents By Rob Andress When a REALTOR® gets attacked, many […]