Holistic Warriors, LLC · Est. Texas · Serving Nationwide

Protect life without creating unnecessary risk.

Consulting and training for churches, private schools, and organizations building armed guardian programs that are operationally effective, ethically grounded, and legally defensible.

20+
Years in civil litigation
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Core practice areas
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About the Firm

At the intersection of force, ethics, and the courtroom.

Holistic Warriors LLC is a consulting and training firm that helps churches, private schools, and organizations implement armed guardian and safety programs that are operationally effective, ethically grounded, and legally defensible.

Our work exists at the intersection of use-of-force reality, human performance, and civil liability — ensuring organizations can protect life without creating unnecessary risk or exposure.

Law book under brass lamp

The Holistic Approach

Effective protection requires more than equipment or technique.

It requires knowledge, judgment, preparation, and the ability to make sound decisions when it matters most.

Legal

20+ years in civil litigation — the lens of how incidents are scrutinized after the fact.

Operational

Practical doctrine, qualification standards, and scenario-based exercises that hold up under stress.

Physiological

Force science and tactical anatomy grounded in evidence, not folklore.

Ethical

Programs that honor your mission, your people, and the lives you protect.

Services

Six disciplines, one integrated framework.

From policy at the leadership level down to curriculum on the range, every engagement is custom-built around your mission, your risk profile, and the people who will carry the weight.

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Armed Guardian Program Development

Comprehensive consulting and program design for organizations establishing or strengthening armed security teams.

  • Policy and procedure development
  • Team structure and role definition
  • Risk and vulnerability assessments
  • Training program design
  • Qualification standards
  • Scenario-based exercises
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Use-of-Force Education & Decision-Making

Understanding when force can be used is just as important as understanding how — the legal, physiological, and psychological realities.

  • Use-of-force principles
  • Reasonableness & decision-making
  • Force science fundamentals
  • Human performance under stress
  • Post-incident considerations
  • Risk mitigation & documentation
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Tactical Anatomy & Ballistic Effectiveness

Evidence-based education on anatomy and physiological response for responsible armed professionals and citizens.

  • Critical anatomical structures
  • Incapacitation mechanisms
  • Threat-stopping considerations
  • Shot placement concepts
  • Medical implications of trauma
  • Force science applications
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Defensive Firearms Training

Practical instruction focused on developing competent, confident, and responsible protectors.

  • Firearm safety & fundamentals
  • Defensive handgun skills
  • Concealed carry considerations
  • Home and personal defense
  • Low-light principles
  • Scenario-based training
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Church Safety & Security Consulting

Helping faith-based organizations create safer worship environments while preserving their mission and culture.

  • Security assessments
  • Armed safety team development
  • Emergency response planning
  • Active threat preparedness
  • Volunteer team training
  • Security policy recommendations
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Corporate & Organizational Consulting

Customized solutions for organizations seeking to strengthen preparedness and reduce operational risk.

  • Security program evaluations
  • Workplace violence prevention
  • Emergency preparedness planning
  • Staff training and education
  • Threat recognition & response
  • Safety culture development
Edwina Parker, Founder
Founder

Edwina Parker · Founder & Principal Consultant

Bridging the courtroom and the training range.

With more than 20 years as a civil litigation paralegal, Edwina built a career analyzing complex legal matters, evaluating risk, and understanding how decisions are scrutinized in the aftermath of critical incidents. That legal foundation provides a perspective few firearms trainers or security consultants possess.

She specializes in armed guardian program development, use-of-force decision-making, tactical anatomy, force science, risk mitigation, and defensive firearms training — emphasizing not only how to respond to a threat, but how to do so legally, ethically, and effectively.

Through Holistic Warriors LLC, her mission is to develop capable protectors, informed decision-makers, and resilient organizations prepared to meet today's security challenges with professionalism and integrity.

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Engagement Options

Partnership shaped to your readiness.

Most organizations begin with a Foundational Assessment and grow into a Full Implementation. Pricing scales with scope, risk profile, and team size.

Foundational Assessment

$4,000 – $6,000

A structured evaluation of your current security posture, risk exposure, and program readiness.

  • On-site or virtual assessment
  • Risk & vulnerability review
  • Written findings summary
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Assessment + Action Plan

$11,000 – $15,000

Everything in Foundational, plus a tailored, prioritized roadmap your leadership can act on.

  • Comprehensive assessment
  • Policy & procedure recommendations
  • Phased implementation roadmap
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Full Implementation Package

$20,000 – $35,000

End-to-end program build: policy, structure, qualification, training design, and stand-up support.

  • Program design & policy build
  • Team structure & qualifications
  • Training curriculum delivery
  • Scenario-based exercises
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Ongoing Partnership

$2,000 – $3,000 / mo

Retained advisory for organizations that need continuity, review cycles, and long-term coaching.

  • Quarterly program reviews
  • Policy & curriculum updates
  • Priority advisory access
  • Annual option: $18k – $30k
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From the Field

The work, in their words.

Holistic Warriors brought a level of rigor to our safety team that we simply could not have built ourselves. Their work changed how our leadership thinks about risk.
Senior Pastor
Faith Community, North Texas
Edwina's legal lens is what sets this program apart. We don't just feel safer — we are demonstrably more defensible.
Head of School
Private School, Southwest US
The training was direct, ethical, and grounded in reality. Every member of our guardian team walked out sharper than they walked in.
Security Team Lead
Multi-campus Church

Representative testimonials. Client identities are protected at their request.

Coming Soon · Citizen Training

Defensive training for the responsible armed citizen.

A separate program of public classes is in development — defensive firearms, use-of-force decision-making, and force science for individuals and families. Be the first to know when classes are scheduled.

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Frequently Asked

Questions, answered plainly.

We primarily serve churches, faith-based organizations, private and charter schools, and small-to-mid sized businesses that have — or want to build — armed safety or guardian programs.

Begin a Conversation

Tell us about your organization and the protection challenge you're facing.

Every engagement begins with a private, no-pressure conversation. We'll help you determine the right starting point — whether that's an assessment, a workshop, or a full program build.

Emailedwina@holisticwarriors.org
Phone(817) 944-5828
LocationBased in Texas · Available nationwide

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