Want to sit back in front of your computer and hear the latest information on Personal Safety Nets, as well as how the concept came to be, how it works for you, and how to get started with building your own PSN?  Dr. John W. Gibson and Judy Pigott were invited to come to Nebraska to spread the work and we've got it all captured on video.

Whether you know nothing about Personal Safety Nets, or just need a refresher, this video will help you. It's a great overview called "Getting Ready for Life's Inevitable Changes and Challenges" and now can also click and receive all the handouts that were used in the presentation

We’re all familiar with bracelets for a cause, pins for a cause … how about a brightly colored eternity scarf for a cause? West Seattle native Lauren Holman and friends (students from the University of Washington) have created a business to raise money for nonprofits.

The name of the company is eturnalife, and they sell seven different colors of eternity scarves. What sets this company apart is that each scarf color corresponds to a cause. When you purchase one, ALL the profits go to the cause associated with the scarf.

Here are the colors and the charities associated with them:

Personal Safety Nets authors, Dr. John W. Gibson, and Judy Pigott, will be heading out to Lincoln, Nebraska for a Monday, April 23rd (7-8:30 pm) workshop at the Plaza Conference Center, BryanLGH East, and to work with the staff and administration of BryanLGH College of Health Sciences.

John was on the radio this week - www.kfor1240.com - and provided a  wonderful explaining of Personal Safety Nets and examples of how they can be used.

Give a listen: http://podcast.kfor1240.com/kfor2/3428133.mp3

Try answering the question: How does Personal Safety Nets relate to the world in general? The answer will come into full view on April 20, 2012, when thousands of students plan to march and cover the city streets of Seattle with posters to make a specific message known to our city and the world. This movement (known as KONY 2012) is a super example of an international circle of care. 

Briefly, Joseph Kony is a Ugandan warlord in charge of an organization called the Lord's Resistance Army or LRA. He is wanted by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity in that he abducts children and forces the girls to become sex slaves and the boys to join his army as child soldiers.

Our new and improved wallet card is available for FREE to you, your relatives, friends and organizations. Simply send us a self addressed, stamped envelope and tell us how many of the new cards to send to you. (One first-class stamp will get you up to 6 cards). Or invite us to come meet with your group - then you get not only wallet cards, but books on team building as well!

These cards, all by themselves, though, are the very best way to gather needed information and prepare yourself for any immediate emergency, and all challenges that may come your way.

Send your self addressed, stamped envelope to: PSN, 4740 44th Ave SW, Suite 102, Seattle, WA 98040

In the fall of 2010, a friend named Maurice Mitchell from the east coast had an idea: what if we could harness the passion of the international community of listeners to punk rock for the sake and solitary purpose of helping with Haitian relief by putting on one hundred shows, concerts, or events worldwide?

Our friend, Greg Bennick, nationally known speaker, entertainer, filmmaker and humanitarian shares his story of helping Haiti, and a lesson from his experience  - that we are not alone in the world, really ever, and that the connection that does exist between us and others is a safety net that not only we can land when we need it, but that can be used to save others as well.

Enjoy his words!