Published:  February 1st, 2011 13:54 EST
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Judyth Piazza and Judy Pigott Discuss Personal Safety Nets
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Judy Pigott has a wealth of extended, blended, and chosen family experiences in both leading and participating in care-share teams. She has an undergraduate degree in psychology from Skidmore College and a master`s degree in teaching from Teacher`s College, Columbia University. Judy`s post-graduate studies at Seattle University focus on teaching English as an Additional Language. She also has training and experience in Hospice work and creating care-share teams. She is committed to fostering communities that nurture all participants physically, intellectually, emotionally and spiritually. Safet y Nets Unlimited®, a for-profit company with a social mission, is an agency that helps people prepare for life`s changes and challenges by teaching them the benefits and know-how to build their own Personal Safety Nets®. We accomplish our mission by offering five programs which can be adjusted to fit you, your family, the community at large, work-place settings or educational institutions. Our outreach to the community includes our book/workbook/audio book, interactive presentations, e-newsletters, keynote addresses, and private consultations. Personal Safety Nets® are the resources we weave together to create a more caring, connected, and community-minded circle for ourselves, our friends, family, and workplace. Our goal is to help you understand that creating a personal safety net is not only a continuing process but also a process that is done the world over. Our core values are: - Effectiveness " doing anything well, and in time (Can always be enhanced by preparation and practice)
- Learning " take in and understand new information
(Happens throughout all of life and can be planned) - Community " a group of people with common interests
(Essential to happiness and longevity and part of strength) - Kindness " being caring
( Do unto others as you would like done unto you ") - Security (secure) " feeling safe and protected
(Enhanced through connection with others) - Power " control and influence to do something
(Being able to see and affect choices and ask for help) - Hope " to have a wish for something to happen or be true in the future (A cornerstone of strength)
- Humor " the ability to see that something is funny
(Smooths the bumps, raises the spirits, and heals)
Aided by our book Personal Safety Nets®: Getting Ready for Life`s Changes and Challenges, and our workbook Personal Safety Nets®: Get Ready/Get Started, you`ll be able to follow the steps below: - Thoughtfully identify the people you most depend upon - or would like to depend on.
- Know what it is that each brings to your life.
- Talk to them about this relationship, affirming that you`ll also be there for them.
- Let them know about each other, and organize a process for communicating and coordinating help, if it`s needed in good times or hard ones.
- Make plans for various predictable " changes and challenges.
- Appreciate the resources - people, plans, and supporting organizations that surround you.
- Keep giving to others!
We look forward to helping you build your very own Personal Safety Net For More Information: http://www.personalsafetynets.com
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