Bug-Out Baddies

A practical workshop for women on how to build a strategic personal emergency preparedness plan. Set your strategy. Claim your power. Power outages, severe weather, flooding, water shortages, a sudden evacuation. Most of us know we should have a plan. Fewer of us actually do. Set your strategy. Claim your power. Bug-Out Baddies is a practical workshop for women on how to build a strategic personal emergency preparedness plan. This isn’t a wilderness survival class or a gear haul. It’s about building the mindset, strategy, and plan that make every other survival skill or tool useful. What we’ll cover: • The environmental, economic, & medical emergencies most likely to affect you • The Prep Wheel: 10 focus areas for building your plan • Building a household plan: when to stay, when to go (and where) • Communication plans for family and the people who depend on you • Prioritizing preparedness on a realistic budget Who it’s for: • Women at any starting point, from “I’ve never thought about this” to “I have a kit but no real plan” • Women who are: single, partnered, living alone, with roommates, with or without kids • Women who ordinarily depend on their man in an emergency and are ready to feel empowered on their own • No experience or equipment needed You’ll leave with: • A clearer sense of how to address your potential risks • A starting framework for your own plan • A list of next steps you can take right away based on your personal priorities • Discount codes and links to recommended emergency preparedness items • A preview of gear and tools you may wish to consider as part of your plan Details: • Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026, 6 to ~8 pm, including Q&A • In person at The Addition (coworking space), 5738 Foremost Dr SE Ste 100, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 • Free parking on site What to bring: • Yourself and a pen. A handout will be provided.