"Once you begin thinking about it, there are numerous opportunities to make Personal Safety Nets work within your own life and the lives of the people you love." James J. Marshall-Ward, Executive Director, Rosehedge/Multifaith Works.

"Funny how situations that seem initially as overwhelming can be less so, with the love and support of friends, and by taking action." B. J. Bullert

"Your presence, respect, clarity helped build community on the spot." NEST (North East Seattle Together) seminar attendee.

"I’ll always be grateful for reading “Personal Safety Nets” and the help and guidance it provided when my father was ill." Rachael Weakland

"It's helpful to learn to be intentional about things we take for granted - that's the real value of this training." Camp Fire USA seminar attendee.

"A Plan Beats a Panic Every Time." Jane Bryant Quinn

"Thank you for writing your book Personal Safety Nets. I'm sure that I will read it a number of times over the next several years and draw new lessons from it each time." Jeff Greene

"I wish everyone had this training!" Navos seminar attendee

"My plans are to utilize some of this poetic wisdom and work with Judy Pigott and her great methodology in handling personal crisis." Ralph Johnson

"Every congregation should address this." Seattle University School of Theology and Ministry seminar attendee

Teaching you the skills to pull people, plans and paper together to handle life's challenges and changes

Saying NO with Heart

Q: Won't I hurt the feelings of someone I care about if I say no to their request for help?

A: You can say NO in many different ways. You might choose to say:

How much you would like to help, but why it is simply not possible right now.
Or why this particular task isn't one you'd do well.
You can add that you're really glad to have been asked, and hope you'll be asked for something else another time.

Perhaps you'll be able to say yes then.

There are nine different sections in our book, Personal Safety Nets®, that address saying no in different ways.

Topics:

Asking for help

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Careshare teams