Written by M. Diane Pearce, MFT, Legacy Strategy Clinical Director

AFFIRM MORE THAN TWEAK!

Now is not the time to be pointing out the mistakes of one another. ‘Shelter in Place’ is based upon the assumption that Home is Safe. Therefore, we must be intentional about creating an environment of emotional safety. Every one of us will at one time or another in our lives be weak, in need of comfort, we will be fragile emotionally or physically and we will even be wrong. Now is not the time to address the perceived history of wrongs done to us. Though we may be tempted to start tweaking each other in an effort to make changes, resist the urge to become a tweaker, as this will decrease the Safety in Shelter. Look for the good things that your family members are doing & voice them. It is very important for us all to look for the positive when we are surrounded with trouble and seemingly negativity. We all crave good news, appreciation and affirmation. It is normal to want these! Breathe deeply & notice the good & smile…

POLITENESS STARTS AT HOME!

I am not sure when it happened, but over time, we have held onto our rights so fiercely that we have fallen short of some of the basics. Basics like ‘Please’ & ‘Thank You’ and ‘You are Welcome’. We do not hesitate to exercise politeness with our neighbors or co-workers, but we easily forget to start at home with kindness and gentleness and manners. This approach is proven to set the stage for a safety net when we spend a little too much time in each other’s space. Breathe deeply & be polite & smile…

LISTEN TO & COMFORT THE FEAR!

It is a well-known fact among Marriage Counselors that attachment is built through an offering of vulnerability and comfort that is mutual. A willingness to admit what I fear and a willingness to listen to the fears of my family members is risky, but when it is received with comfort and compassion that is intentionally expressed it builds attachment and security. Parents, please hear me on this…our kids need our comfort not our anxiety. This does not require us to deceive them, but it does require us to assure them that we will figure this out together and that they are safe. Breathe deeply & listen carefully & smile…

PRACTICE PLAYING & LAUGHING!

When it is unavoidable to be in each other’s space, the risks of becoming easily irritable grows quickly! The best antidote for this is to use your sense of humor! Remember how good it feels to have a belly laugh? Your kids do, because they naturally have a carefree approach to life, until of course when the responsibilities of life begin to choke out all memory of what it is like to play & laugh. So, may we all take a chapter out of our kid’s lives, and laugh at ourselves, play a silly table game, or perhaps paly hide & seek! Your kids will remember it forever! Breathe deeply & have a good belly laugh & Smile…

SET UP A TIME ALONE FOR EVERYONE!

We all need some time to be quiet and sit alone with a book, or take a nap, or sit outside and be fully present in the moment. Listen to the sounds around you and be still for a little while each day to notice the many things that go unnoticed in our normal daily routines. Without this, we can all begin to feel a bit like a tangled ball of tension. This tension will eventually fall out onto those we care about the most. Breathe deeply & notice the little things & smile…

CREATE A DAILY PLAN WITH FLEXIBILITY!

Most of us are accustomed to accomplishing tasks each day during the traditional work week (Monday-Friday), so follow suit and have a project with a balanced amount of time designed for working on the project, breaks, meals, fun time, alone time and rest time. Our bodies and our minds work best when there is a rhythm to our activities. If our sleep rhythms are drastically altered, our entire body will be affected. Too much of any good thing can turn int a negative. As with life in general, plan for the unexpected. Flexibility eases the tension that builds when people are together for extended periods of time. Breathe deeply & be easy going & smile…

PRACTICE BOUNDARIES!

It is very easy for us all to forget our place when we are in each other’s space physically, mentally and emotionally. We all have invisible property lines that give us some power in. One example might be that as parents, you probably decided what to wear today, and I am pretty sure that if your kids decided to select your clothes today, you would have likely responded with something like, ‘Nice try, but no thanks!’ Our kids need their own designated space to control (within reason and safety). When school is not formerly in operation, maybe we could let the kids have some freedom in their clothing choices. This principle can be practiced in most parts of our lives, not just in clothing. Breathe deeply & respect boundaries & smile…

ALIGN OUR ACTIONS WITH OUR FAITH!

It is so very easy to allow our responses to be dictated by our circumstances, frustrations and hurts. If we allow our emotions to be in charge, we will spread a virus of negativity with our self-absorption, our actions, and attitudes towards those we do not understand. In my home, we know that our higher power, God, calls us to walk in His ways as we respond to our circumstances. For us, we know that His ways include truth in times of confusion, mercy in times of not knowing the full story, patience in times of frustration, gentleness in times of fear, and above all, love towards one another, regardless of what my emotion tells me. Are we perfect in this endeavor? Absolutely not! We are but broken humans striving to learn from our own mistakes. We re-focus and re-calibrate frequently, that means we apologize and lean into each other. Where does your moral compass comes from? Wherever it comes from, remember in times of uncertainty to re-calibrate often with the source of your compass! Breathe deeply & trust in one greater than yourself & smile…

One of the most difficult times many of us have ever experienced is still on the way, COVID-19. At some point we all need to make the decision to reopen our business and get back to business as usual.

Security Associates of Coastal Georgia is here to serve you and help you navigate these new waters of reopening your businesses. Our goal is to help you feel safe, secured and protected in whatever capacity you may need.

You may need help managing crowd flow to ensure social distancing, monitoring temperatures of employess or visitors, janitorial support to ensure your business space is clean and ready to stay open or simply provide a secure presence for your staff and customers regardless the need, we’re here to help.

Contact us with any questions or concerns you may have so we can coordinate a formal consultation that will help provide you with a security analysis in order to meet the new regulations that need to take place in order to begin the phasing process of getting back to business.

We’re all in this together! Our SACG Security Team… Erica, Nate, James, Lamar and the Supervisory Staff wishes you the safest return. We look forward to hearing from you.

It was an honor to be selected as a ‘Face of the South 2020’. We have worked so diligently to help keep our clients safe, secured and protected, then to be recognized after so much hard work brings us great joy. 

“Security isn’t just a body at the door. It’s not just another set of eyes scanning the room. Not for CEO Erica Lumpert. For Security Associates of Coastal Georgia those are just the means to secure the ultimate goal: your peace of mind. They are just part of a comprehensive set of measures to ensure total client trust…” 

This was just an excerpt written in South Magazine’s Face of the South 2020 edition about our company Security Associates of Coastal Georgia with offices in Atlanta and Savannah Georgia. 

We look forward to continuing to serve the communities in which we live in. Thank you South Magazine for the recognition. 

Talk about crowds. Fans hear that their favorite actor or actress is in town and the crowds form, traffic builds and suddenly the simple act of filming a production becomes a nightmare. You have constant fans trying to get a glimpse of the recorded scenes and trying to get an autograph from their favorite celebrity. 

Production companies also need to contend with all the necessary crews and equipment needed and all the legal permits they must obtain. With all this on their plates, they need to rely on a security company that knows how to provide safe and secure protection throughout the entire production. 

If they get this wrong, it can cost production companies lost time and money. Shoots can become delayed or worse injuries can happen and the safety of staff, celebrities and bystanders can be put at risk for not selecting a security company that is ready to work alongside all members of a production. 

The security officers at Security Associates of Coastal Georgia understand the need to provide safe and secure security. Our security officers can be armed and unarmed officers who are trained to spot flaws in security measures and also to monitor and protect everyone and everything involved with the production. 

Along with protection, they also understand the need for secrecy and privacy. Some productions are created and require that much of the production is not leaked either by spoken word or through photos. Our officers are ready to meet the production demands. 

We understand that the public, the fans are eager to know more but we take our responsibility seriously and do everything we can to bring you the security your production needs. 

Now that you’ve taken a moment to discover us, take a moment to reach out to us so we can schedule a time to evaluate and help identify areas that may be faulty in your security. Together we can provide a safe atmosphere to film in. 

The Inaugural Savannah Film Alliance Honors Gala was a huge success and everyone at Security Associates of Coastal Georgia was glad to help all the attendees feel safe, secured and protected.

This glamorous event recognized and honored several key professionals and their contributions to the local film and television industry in Savannah.

The event was well attended on September 28th, 2019 at Victory North, a wonderful new venue in Savannah. The “Old Hollywood” theme, complete with red carpet, drew many filmmakers, musicians and actors.

For those wondering what effect the film industry has had in Georgia, it has grown from $240 million in 2007 to almost $10 billion in 2018 with 30 to 40 productions happening in the state at any given time.

Security Associates of Coastal Georgia has been actively providing security and training security officers in this specialized field, in order to meet the demand of the film industry.

It was a great pleasure to be involved with the 2019 Honors Gala and we look forward to increased involvement with the film industry.