Self Reliant Training
What is Self Reliant Training?
We live in a time that is unsteady and unpredictable. Societal unrest, increasing natural disasters, unreliability of our infrastructure, grid-down situations, and poor government policies coupled with financial greed have proven one thing: only you can look out for you.
Britannica Dictionary definition of SELF–RELIANT/
adjective : confident in your own abilities and able to do things for yourself : not needing help from other people
Self Reliant was built with one principle- we must learn to take care of ourselves and be responsible for our own lives.
We have become so accustomed to others taking care of our problems for us that we have lost our innate ability to do things for ourselves. We have done so because we lack the knowledge to do anything else.
Our slogan "Knowledge is Independence" is our ethos. With knowledge, you increase your ability to become more self reliant and gain your personal independence.
Our mission is to forge a path to independence in a domain too easily assumed to be ever-present: personal safety and security.
We aim to fill a critical gap in civilian training, to offer more than just basic care or the expectation of immediate professional help. What if professional care is out of reach? Where does the current standard training fall short?
We will push you past the simple idea of quick fixes and calling for help. We want to enable you with the training and confidence to take back your independence and see an issue through from initial onset to full resolve.
If you are ready to become independent of others, responsible for your own outcome in life, and self reliant, we are your people and community to begin that process.
Stay in touch as we continue to add courses that develop the Self Reliant ethos.
Self Reliant Training:
Purpose and Founder
As the founder and lead instructor of Self Reliant Training, JC McGreehan's journey into the realms of survival, preparedness, and resilience is rooted in a diverse and depth of experience. From the rigorous challenges of the military's S.E.R.E. (Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape) course during active duty military service to leading medical disaster response teams in the immediate aftermath of global catastrophes, to teaching Survival, Navigation, and Wilderness Medicine, JC's career path has been dedicated to traversing and managing crises in some of the most perilous environments imaginable. With nearly two decades of service as a paramedic, including roles as an instructor and a tactical team leader, his skillset have been forged in rapid decision-making, emergency response, and strategic survival planning across a wide array of high-stakes situations.
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At Self Reliant Training, our mission transcends mere survival; we aim to empower individuals to become masters of their own safety, especially in urban settings where chaos and unpredictability can lurk around any corner, at any time.
The "Safe Urban Escape" course is the culmination of my experiences and insights, designed to equip those who live and work in urban areas with the knowledge and skills to confidently navigate through and escape from scenarios of civil unrest, disasters, or any catastrophic events threatening their safety.
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Our goal is to transform uncertainty into self-reliance, ensuring that when the unthinkable happens, you're not just prepared—you're ready to lead yourself and others to safety.
Join us at Self Reliant Training, and take the first step toward becoming an embodiment of resilience and preparedness in the face of adversity.
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