Tag Archives: “Tips”/Choices

Saying Goodbye to “Stranger Danger”

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Alena Schaim

We pride ourselves at IMPACT for basing our programs on solid research and responding to dangers in the community. Occasionally the research or the danger changes, which means our program changes. A Washington Post article from 2010 summarized data from … Continue reading →

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Feeling Safe & Being Safe

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Alena Schaim

Personal safety and self-defense classes should make a person actually safer, feel safer, and feel less fearful. Fear can make a person more closed off from the world- loathe to trust others, averse to talking with strangers, and hesitant to … Continue reading →

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Self-Sufficiency

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Alena Schaim

The advice I got growing up about safety was to stay in groups and if anything happens, go to the nearest store for help. This spring has brought out the hiker in me – and that hiker is at odds … Continue reading →

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Sharing Our Stories

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Alena Schaim

Storytelling is an important part of how we all learn.  So, we would do well to think about what the moral of the story is before we tell it.  When it comes to personal safety, the moral is all too … Continue reading →

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“Forward These Safety Tips!”

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Alena Schaim

“Forward this email to every woman you know!…” As a woman and as someone who teaches violence prevention and self-defense, I get a lot of emails about staying safe.  The sentiment of wanting to keep people you love safe is … Continue reading →

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Risk Tolerance and Safety

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Alena Schaim

Those of you who are familiar with investing – or gambling, for that matter – understand the concept of “risk tolerance.”  Risk tolerance describes whether someone invests in property, stocks, the quarter slot machine, high stakes blackjack, or whether they … Continue reading →

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