Granola & Glocks: Pistol Competency Course for Women

A welcoming, women-only two-day pistol course blending firearm safety, skill-building, and whole-person confidence. Beginners welcome.
About this Event

Build Confidence. Develop Skill. Nourish. Protect. Stay grounded and ready.

Why Granola & Glocks?

At The Healing Place, we believe in caring for the whole person, body, mind, and the confidence to protect what matters most. Wellness isn't only what you eat or how you move; it's also knowing you can stay calm, grounded, and capable when it counts.

That's where the "Glocks" meet the "granola." Learning to handle a firearm safely is, at its heart, a nervous-system skill — staying regulated under pressure, breathing through stress, and trusting yourself to respond rather than react. It's the same mind-body work we practice every day at the clinic, applied in a new and empowering way.

This women-only course is a welcoming, judgment-free space to build real skill alongside other women doing the same. Come as you are, whether you've never held a handgun or you carry every day. You'll learn the mindset, responsibilities, and fundamentals of carrying a pistol in the classroom, then put it all into practice in a supportive, controlled live-fire environment.

Day 1 — Classroom Instruction | July 17, 4pm- 6pm

• Location is The Healing Place, 1261 Columbia Ave, Franklin TN
• Firearm safety: the universal safety rules, safe handling, and range etiquette
• Pistol fundamentals: grip, stance, sight alignment, trigger control, recoil management, and follow-through
• Carrying a handgun: concealed carry methods, holster selection, belt and equipment considerations, carry positions, and defensive ammo
• Why we carry: you are your family's first responder, personal responsibility, situational awareness, legal and ethical considerations, and building a daily carry routine

Day 2 — Live-Fire Range Training | July 18, 12pm- 4pm

• Location is 2462 Rick Hight Rd, Columbia, TN
• Safe firearm handling under stress
• Drawing from your everyday carry setup
• Accuracy development and target engagement fundamentals
• Efficient presentation from the holster, follow-up shots, and recoil control
• Practical defensive shooting skills

You'll work at your own skill level the whole way through, focusing on consistency, accuracy, confidence, and safe gun handling.

Cost
The course fee is $75 per student, due at registration. Ammo included and extra available for purchase at the range

Good to know

Space is limited to 15 students.

Refund policy: full refund up to July 10th

Questions? Reach out to us at 615-455-5350 — we'd love to have you.