A 5-hour combat-medic-inspired, hands-on workshop for people who want to live more independently, and be ready when it counts.
With Isaac, Natural ArtForm | myselfreliance.com.au
Standard first aid courses teach you to call 000 and wait. But what happens when the ambulance is 90 minutes away? Or the roads are cut in a flood? Or it's overnight, you're off-grid, and nobody's coming until morning?
Can exceed 45 to 90 minutes in regional areas. Some properties: hours.
Help can be 24 to 72 hours away. Simple unmanaged injuries become life-threatening.
One person who knows what to do in the first 30 to 60 minutes saves lives. This workshop makes you that person.
Tourniquet application, wound packing with gauze, tourniquet conversion to compression dressing because help might not arrive for hours.
Read blood pressure by touch (radial ≥ 80, brachial ≥ 70, carotid ≥ 60), assess pulse quality, breath rate, pupils, cap refill, and skin signs with no equipment needed.
Head-tilt chin-lift, jaw thrust, recovery position, and how to read breathing rates. What 10, 20, and 30 breaths per minute actually mean for your patient.
4 stages of haemorrhagic shock, field management without IV fluids, warmth protocol, positioning, and vitals monitoring schedules.
SAM splint technique, improvised splinting from found materials, CSM checks, and open fracture management.
Homemade saline wound wash, honey as an antimicrobial dressing, infection identification, and what to do when evacuation is still days away.
Plus: Live demonstrations on volunteers, paired hands-on practice, tabletop scenario exercises, and a live Q&A. Every skill practised before you leave the room.
Vitals log template, tourniquet time record, saline recipe, and the MARCH checklist. Fits in any first aid kit or glove box.
Value: $8, yours free
A curated, plain-English shopping list of exactly what to buy, where, and why so you can build a capable kit this week from any chemist.
Exclusive to attendees
Email summary of every skill covered: key steps, warning signs, and the "when to do what" decision points so nothing fades after the day.
Delivered within 48 hours of the event
Standard Ticket. Per person. Booking fees applied at checkout.
mySELFRELIANCE Member Ticket. Per person. Booking fees applied at checkout.
| What's Included | Market Value | Your Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 5-hour hands-on combat-medic workshop | $200 to $400 (equivalent courses) | ✓ Included |
| Haemorrhage control + tourniquet conversion | $120 (standalone skill course) | ✓ Included |
| Vitals assessment without equipment | Typically only in clinical training | ✓ Included |
| Prolonged care protocols (48 to 72 hr) | Not taught in standard first aid | ✓ Included |
| Laminated MARCH reference card | $8 | ✓ Included |
| $80 rural trauma kit shopping list | $0 (exclusive) | ✓ Included |
| Post-workshop recap guide | $20 to $40 (online guides) | ✓ Included |
| mySELFRELIANCE community access | Ongoing | ✓ Included |
| TOTAL VALUE | $350 to $570+ | From $147 |
Note: This workshop complements, but does not replace, formal first aid certification. We recommend pairing it with a registered Remote First Aid course (St John, Wilderness Medical, etc.) for the most complete skillset.
Isaac's training is drawn from the most demanding delayed-care environments on earth, adapted into skills any civilian can use.
"A Different Way of Living is Possible." Practical, natural, real-world approaches that work when systems fail.
Built for the self-reliant living movement. Prepared. Purposeful. Connected.
Testimonial placeholder: "I've done two first aid courses and never felt truly prepared until this workshop. The tourniquet conversion exercise alone changed how I think about my kit." Workshop participant, Sydney 2026
Your time and money matter. If you attended the full workshop and didn't walk away genuinely more prepared than when you arrived, ask for your money back at the end of the day. We're that confident in what we deliver.
Comfortable clothes you can move in. You'll be kneeling, wrapping limbs, and possibly getting on the floor. Closed-toe shoes.
Just yourself. All equipment is provided for the workshop. Bring water and a snack. Notebook optional. A recap guide is emailed after.
16+ recommended. Under 18s should be accompanied by a parent or guardian who is also attending.
Capped at 20 to 25 participants to ensure everyone gets hands-on time and personal attention. Book early. Spots fill fast.
No. This is a practical skills workshop informed by combat-medic training. It is not a substitute for a registered workplace first aid certificate.
Yes, especially VIP ticket holders. Isaac will review it during the Q&A and tell you exactly what to add, remove, or upgrade.