Be Prepared

Nationwide blackout, late at night | 2:00 AM | A large-scale cyberattack disrupts the network

Thomas is startled awake by the hum of silence: the lights in his apartment flicker out, the refrigerator stops, and his phone displays only a "no signal" icon. It's a weeknight in the city, the family is asleep, but now: power is down due to a targeted hack on the energy grid, water pumps stop, and sirens wail in the distance as trams stall and supermarkets close. The children are waking from the heat. The air conditioning is dead, fans stop working, and the pantry is rapidly dwindling without cooling. In seconds, routine transforms into isolation: he has to boil water on a gas burner, find an emergency radio for updates, and devise a plan to help neighbors without panicking. A wake-up call in our fragile lives, where a cyberattack on European airports disrupts flights and travelers are stranded for days without communication, or where hacks in Spain plunge entire provinces into darkness and hospitals run on backups. You, as a parent or individual, not only protect your home front, but build a shield with the same determination.

How do you survive such unexpected situations without panicking? How do you translate military preparation into your own life, where power outages, natural disasters, or digital blackouts put everything on edge? The answer lies in targeted training that forges self-reliance and mindset, just like in the Be Prepared Experience.

"Be Prepared Experience: Survive and Thrive" is a one-day experience designed for individuals, families, and individuals like you. It's recommended for parents, couples, or solo adventurers who want to learn to anticipate emergencies in this volatile world, from everyday disruptions to larger crises. Working with Special Forces and emergency preparedness experts, you'll be immersed in realistic scenarios without power, water, or internet, where every decision has an impact. You'll learn the eight pillars of preparedness, including skills like firemaking and water purification.

During the Be Prepared Experience, you'll discover how to act effectively—physically, mentally, and practically. You'll develop the insight, skills, and confidence to protect yourself and others.

What you will experience and learn:

• Insights into your own preparation

• Introduction to the 8 pillars of preparation

• Coping with stress, busyness and scarcity

• Essential skills such as fire making, water purification, first aid, navigation and communication

• Mental focus and collaboration under pressure

• Helpful tips & tools that will make your life in an emergency much easier

Why this experience is unique:

• You train with an ex-commando and survival expert

• Based on proven methods of the Special Forces

• Personal boost in self-confidence and your family bond

• You develop skills that are not applicable in your daily life

Safety and support:

• Experienced facilitators create a safe, controlled setting

• Individual adjustments and debriefs where necessary

• Challenging, but always with you and your family's well-being as a priority

You'll grow not only as a protector or adventurer, but also as an individual, with tools to help you navigate the most unpredictable moments of your life. Ready to dive into the future prepared? Register now and take the next step in your development!

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• This Partner Experience is led by former commando Caspar Wesselink (PlanHuijs)

• The minimum number of participants is 4. If this minimum number is not reached, the partner experience will be postponed.

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