[Viva] Fwd: QMUNITY @ FFL / Congrats John!/ Volunteers Needed / Returning Client-Members / New Booking Policy /New Appointments
shelly tognazzini
shetognazzini at gmail.com
Tue May 1 20:03:44 PDT 2018
Congratulations to John Dub!
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From: Friends for Life <info at vancouverfriendsforlife.ca>
Date: Tue, May 1, 2018, 7:59 PM
Subject: QMUNITY @ FFL / Congrats John!/ Volunteers Needed / Returning
Client-Members / New Booking Policy /New Appointments
To: <shetognazzini at gmail.com>
Complete Our Wellness Commitment Form Today!
<https://friendsforlife.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=21612d99d1f3008d07ea8f1fb&id=5b8066bfe9&e=7a68f439b0>
*HOUSE HAPPENINGS*
*Massage Clinics Have Returned!*
Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. May appointments are now available through
our booking site.
*Death Café returns Monday May 30th @ 7pm*
Janet Rivers will be leading another Death Café which discusses important
aspects regarding end of life planning. Individual empowerment and
financial preparation are some of the many topics covered in this
informative sess. See advertisement below or email
info at vancouverfriendsforlife.ca
<info at vancouverfriendsforlife.ca?subject=Death%20Cafe%20with%20Janet%20Rivers>
for info or deathcafeffl at gmail.com
<deathcafeffl at gmail.com?subject=Death%20Cafe%20at%20FFL> to register.
*Dishwashers Needed!*
We are currently working on the schedule for our summer brunch schedule and
are keenly looking for dishwashing volunteers. Volunteering at brunch is a
great way of contributing to the house and is much appreciated by our
hard-working brunch team. If you are willing and able to help, please
info at vancouverfriendsforlife.ca
<info at vancouverfriendsforlife.ca?subject=Dishwashing%20Brunch%20Volunteer>
and indicate all the dates for which you are free to help out!
*Returning Brunch Four Wednesdays a Month Starting May 2nd!*
The Vancouver Friends for Life Society is happy announce we will be adding
an additional brunch each month. The new May brunch dates are: *May 2nd,
May 9th, May 16th and May 23*! A big thank you to our wonderful brunch crew
volunteers who make this program possible!
*Returning Client-Members*
Are you a Client-Member who hasn't been to the house in a while? We would
love to welcome you back and introduce you to some of the newer aspects to
being a client-member at the house, including BookedIn, our current
programming offerings and our partnering services. Contact us at
info at vancouverfriendsforlife.ca or stop by and speak with a client-member!
*Trouble Canceling an Appointment?*
*Call 604-682-5992 and leave a message or email
info at vancouverfriendsforlife.ca
<info at vancouverfriendsforlife.ca?subject=VFFL%20Appointment%20Cancelation>.
New Website*
Our new website is a key part of our efforts to expand our
client-membership, our programming, our volunteers and much more to help
grow and nurture the Vancouver Friends for Life Society. Go to
www.vancouverfriendsforlife.ca
<https://friendsforlife.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=21612d99d1f3008d07ea8f1fb&id=b6124b63c7&e=7a68f439b0>for
all the latest info on becoming a client-member, events at the house,
volunteering, donations and share the link with anyone who you think may be
interested in coming to the House, in whatever capacity. With your support,
we can continue to support others in our community!
*Contact the Vancouver Friends for Life Board of Directors*
Do you have any feedback, questions, concerns or suggestions for the VFFL
board? Send you thoughts to board at vancouverfriendsforlife.ca
<board at vancouverfriendsforlife.ca?subject=Contact%20the%20VFFL%20Board%20of%20Directors>
and have your voice heard!
*PROGRAMMING AT A GLANCE*
- *The first two months of 2018 have seen almost 600 individual
appointments* available at the house, helping our client-members achieve
their wellness goals. In light of this growth, we want to draw your
attention to some scheduling changes and new additions to our programming.
- *Revised Booking Policy - *Our Friends for Life staff, in conjunction
with the Client Engagement Committee, have completed a revised version of
our booking policy, which can be found at the bottom of the newsletter. We
encourage all our client-members, hosts and practitioners to familiarize
themselves with this new policy now as it will take effect April 1st.
Client-members may now book up to 6 appointments *per calendar month*,
which is an increase in annual amount to *72 potential appointments*. We
hope that this will make remembering how many appointments each
client-member is allowed to have much simpler and more straightforward.
- *Tarot with Cath Lamond *will be returning to the house offering
workshops and individual appointments on *Thursdays.*
- *Ed Chen* will be resuming his acupuncture sessions at the House on
the *1st and 3rd Wednesday* of the month
- *Thrive Tapping with Larisse Goldstein* now begins at the
slightly-later times of *1:30pm, 2:45pm & 4:00pm every Tuesday.* Larisse
will be absent May 15th
- *Appointments have been opened up for the rest of May on BookedIn.*
- We are very fortunate to have the *Boucher Institute of Naturopathic
Medicine* provide a wide range of Naturopathic treatments to our
client-members, including Clinical Nutrition, Botanical Medicine,
Homeopathic Medicine, Chinese Medicine and more *(Click
<https://friendsforlife.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=21612d99d1f3008d07ea8f1fb&id=fbbe225479&e=7a68f439b0>here
<https://friendsforlife.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=21612d99d1f3008d07ea8f1fb&id=957325b1ec&e=7a68f439b0>
to learn more about the services Boucher provide
<https://friendsforlife.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=21612d99d1f3008d07ea8f1fb&id=39520ec9c8&e=7a68f439b0>).*
Boucher
are at the house each Saturday from* 10:00am to 5:00pm*. Do note that
Boucher have their own BookedIn page for booking their appointments which
can be viewed* here.
<https://friendsforlife.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=21612d99d1f3008d07ea8f1fb&id=adee726e17&e=7a68f439b0>*
- Interested in being listed on our cancellation list? To ensure our
wonderful volunteer practitioners are not left idle, we will call those on
the cancellation list the day of the appointment to see if they are free to
take it. Any appointments taken through the cancellation list *DO NOT*
go towards your monthly limit of 6. Follow this link
<https://friendsforlife.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=21612d99d1f3008d07ea8f1fb&id=d9136dc278&e=7a68f439b0>,
state the name you use for BookedIn and select all of the programmes for
which you would like to be included.
*MONDAYS*
*West Coast College of Massage Therapy*
3:15pm, 4:30pm, 5:45pm
*TUESDAYS*
*Counselling with Shayna Hornstein*
10:00am, 11:00am, 12:00pm
*Reiki with Tim **Kanik*
11:00am, 12:00pm
*Vancouver College of Massage Therapy*
1:15pm, 2:30pm, 3:45pm
*Thriving Through Emotional Freedom with **Larisse** Goldstein*
1:30pm, 2:45pm & 4:00pm
*Acupuncture with Ed Henrioulle*
5:00pm, 6:00pm & 7:00pm
*WEDNESDAYS Acupuncture with Ed Chen*
9:15am, 9:30am, 10:00am, 10:15am & 10:45am
*Brunch*
11:30am-12:45pm
Upcoming Dates: April 4, 11 & 18
*(Wednesday Continued....)*
*Reflexology with Brian Anderson*
12:00pm, 1:00pm, 2:00pm
*Counselling with Jeremy Wex*
12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm (Alternating)
*Yoga with Jean Luc*
1:30pm (3 spots for group yoga)
*THURSDAYS*
*Reiki with Phil*
10:30am, 11:30am
*Tarot with Cath Lamond*
Individual Sessions:
10:00am, 10:30am, 11:00 am & 11:30am
Tarot Journaling Workshop: 12:00pm (Group)
*Vancouver College of Massage Therapy:*
1:15pm, 2:30pm, 3:45pm
*SATURDAYS*
*Naturopathic Medicine with Boucher Institute*
10:00am, 11:00am, 12:00pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm
Please visit Boucher's booking schedule
<https://friendsforlife.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=21612d99d1f3008d07ea8f1fb&id=795f4b0f33&e=7a68f439b0>
to book appointments.
*CLICK HERE* to Book an Appointment Today
<https://friendsforlife.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=21612d99d1f3008d07ea8f1fb&id=f6ac56bb67&e=7a68f439b0>
A few months back, we had some beautiful shots taken of the house,
including this one of our dining room. The rest can be viewed at
www.vancouverfriendsforlife.ca
<https://friendsforlife.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=21612d99d1f3008d07ea8f1fb&id=22033eed82&e=7a68f439b0>,
under the Our Home section! Have some pictures or stories you wish to share
with us on our website? Email us at info at vancouverfriendsforlife.ca.
AND ANOTHER THING....
*Next session April 25th at 7:00pm.*
A Death Café is a group-directed discussion about death with no agenda,
objectives or themes. *It is a discussion group rather than a
grief supporter counselling session that helps people increase awareness of
death and make the most of their lives.* Check out this video
<https://friendsforlife.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=21612d99d1f3008d07ea8f1fb&id=40f20eb649&e=7a68f439b0>
for more info!
Death Café at Vancouver Friends for Life is led by Janet Rivers. Please
email deathcafeffl at gmail.com
<deathcafeffl at gmail.com?subject=Death%20Cafe%20at%20FFL> if you would like
to attend.
*Group Tarot Journaling with Catherine Lamond, MA.*
*(Cancelled week of April 19th) *Join us each Thursday from* April 5-May 31
from 12:00pm-1:00pm* for an interactive workshop on growth and healing with
Transformative Arts educator Catherine Lamond! *Tarot journaling helps us
to learn the language of soul, our own hidden secrets that speak through
images to guide and help us make meaningful connections.* We will explore
ways to dialogue with the cards for personal growth and learn how to create
an insightful tarot journal for use in daily life. Email
jesse at vancouverfriendsforlife.ca
<jesse at vancouverfriendsforlife.ca?subject=Group%20Tarot%20Workshop> for
more info!
Learn to Play Bridge!
Join fellow Vancouver Friends for Life members at our weekly bridge club.
The club is actively looking for new players and is beginner friendly.
*They meet
10am on Saturdays here at the Diamond Centre for Living 1459 Barclay
street. *
For more information and to register please contact
jesse at vancouverfriendsforlife.ca
<jesse at vancouverfriendsforlife.ca?subject=Weekly%20Bridge%20Group>
Power To Be!
Vancouver Friends for Life is very excited to announce a new community
partnership with the wonderful Power To Be
<https://friendsforlife.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=21612d99d1f3008d07ea8f1fb&id=cac2c7b1ba&e=7a68f439b0>
. Power To Be is a non-profit organization that empowers all people to
explore their limitless abilities through wholly-inclusive adventures
rooted in nature.* Regular activities include camping, canoeing,
paddleboarding, surfing, hiking, geocaching, snowshoeing, kayaking and
more. *Program costs are heavily subsidized for Friends for Life
client-members. *If you are interested in taking up a new challenge and
experiencing nature, email us *at info at vancouverfriendsforlife.ca
<info at vancouverfriendsforlife.ca?subject=Power%20To%20Be!%20Application>
for your Power To Be application!
<https://friendsforlife.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=21612d99d1f3008d07ea8f1fb&id=4bcf2ef9a4&e=7a68f439b0>
The team at Key Dental Clinic is offering free or low-cost dental care for
our clients.
You can choose from:
1. Complementary comprehensive exam and X-Rays
2. Oral cancer screening.
3. 50% discount on all preventative services such as cleaning and
Flouride treatment.
4. 50% discount on minor restorative treatment, including white fillings.
*This is an exclusive offer to clients of Friends for Life Society*. Email
info at vancouverfriendsforlife.ca
<info at vancouverfriendsforlife.ca?subject=Key%20Dental%20Clinic> to book an
appointment. We will verify your association with Friends, so that you can
book an appointment.You will not be able to book an appointment without a
verification from Friends. This offer is available only to those who
receive this email; it is not transferable.
Vancouver Friends for Life &
XYYVR presents
*BINGO FOR LIFE!*
*Every Wednesday from 7:30, XY at Davie and Bute*
Come on down to XY at Davie and Bute for a night of bingo balls, drag
queens, music, prizes and dancing! Spread the word and bring your friends!
*Don't forget - Friends for Life depends on your support and your $10
'donation' at the door*
Click here for reservations https://xyyvr.com/guestlist/
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*BOOKING POLICY*
In response to feedback and suggestions from client-members, and in an
effort to improve access to the practitioners, the following guidelines
have been put into place as of April 1, 2018.
Booking limits will now be enforced on a month-by-month basis. This will
make it easier for both client-members and staff to keep track of
appointment numbers. This change will also see an increase in overall
yearly booking limits to 72 per client-member.
1. You may book up to two sessions with any one practitioner per calendar
month, except when otherwise stated. (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday massage
therapy sessions are considered three different practitioners).
2. You may hold up to a total of six sessions for all practitioners per
calendar month, except when otherwise stated. In case of house recess, one
appointment will be deducted from your limit for every week of closure. For
instance, an August closure could last two weeks, meaning two appointments
would be deducted from your allotment. Client-members who refer new
client-members, volunteers or practitioners to the house, or who volunteer
themselves, are eligible for an increase in their monthly booking limit.
Contact info at vancouverfriendsforlife.ca for more information.
3. In case of a breach of booking limits, client-members will, in the first
instance, be informed through email and be asked to cancel the number of
appointments necessary to ensure equal distribution of appointments. Upon
further breaches, Friends for Life may cancel client-member appointments
and/or suspend them from booking any further appointments for a period.
4. When a client-member books an appointment, appointment emails are sent
to the client-member and to the practitioner. Client-members are expected
to confirm their upcoming appointments through a further confirmation by
email and text by BookedIn in the days before the appointment. If you do
not receive a confirmation email, please contact
info at vancouverfriendsforlife.ca.
5. Client-members are expected to show up for every appointment they have
booked and must also be at the house at least ten minutes prior to the
appointment. Late arrivals and no-shows are noted in BookedIn and a number
of late or no-show appointments may result in cancellation of future
bookings and/or suspension of booking privileges.
6. Client-members may sign up to be on the cancellation list for a
practitioner (Click here
<https://friendsforlife.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=21612d99d1f3008d07ea8f1fb&id=ee68c46e04&e=7a68f439b0>).
Appointments made through the cancellation list do not count towards the
monthly appointment limit of 6.
7. Under no circumstances should sessions be transferred to another
client-member. If cancellation is unavoidable, client-members must send an
email to info at vancouverfriendsforlife.ca immediately. Under most
circumstances, a cancellation within a 24-hour period of your session will
be considered a ‘no show’. When you cancel, you may offer the name of
someone else who may be interested in filling your appointment.
8. When booking appointments, you accept these terms.
We thank you for your cooperation, as we work towards a fair and equitable
system for everyone.
Vancouver Friends for Life
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