[Viva] Fwd: May Massage Clinics Return! / Brunch 4 Wednesdays Each Month / Volunteers Needed / Returning Client-Members / New Booking Policy /New Appointments

shelly tognazzini shetognazzini at gmail.com
Wed May 9 19:12:21 PDT 2018


Hey Danielle, will be in touch with Jesse tomorrow and give a wee nudge. 😄

On Wed, May 9, 2018, 12:21 PM Danielle <northern.islander at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thank you for the Friends For Life May / June schedule.
> I said I would report what information I receive regarding reinstating or
> renewing membership with FFL as someone who lives outside of Vancouver.
> The email I sent to Jesse has not yet had a response.  I'll wait another
> week and then either email again or phone the house.
>
> On Wed, May 9, 2018 at 9:38 AM, shelly tognazzini <shetognazzini at gmail.com
> > wrote:
>
>> Friends for Life updates...
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
>> From: Friends for Life <info at vancouverfriendsforlife.ca>
>> Date: Wed, May 9, 2018, 9:30 AM
>> Subject: May Massage Clinics Return! / Brunch 4 Wednesdays Each Month /
>> 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=81f910df9c&e=7a68f439b0>
>>
>> *HOUSE HAPPENINGS*
>>
>>
>> *June Appointments Open on Wednesday May 9th *
>> Please check for available through our booking site.
>>
>> *Massage Clinics Have Returned!*
>> There are many free appointments on Tuesdays and Thursdays in May
>>
>> *Death Café returns Wednesday May 30th @ 7pm*
>> Janet Rivers will be leading another Death Café, a group-directed
>> discussion about death with no agenda, objectives or themes. We serve tea
>> and cake have a healthy conversation around death and dying.. 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
>> 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 or email info at vancouverfriendsforlife.ca
>>
>> *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=db47922191&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*
>>
>>
>>    - *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. Join Cath for
>>    group journaling 12-1pm no appointment necessary. *
>>
>>
>>    - *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
>>
>>
>>    - 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=0232a1550d&e=7a68f439b0>here
>>    <https://friendsforlife.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=21612d99d1f3008d07ea8f1fb&id=53475c79e4&e=7a68f439b0>
>>    to learn more about the services Boucher provide
>>    <https://friendsforlife.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=21612d99d1f3008d07ea8f1fb&id=25b7533cda&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=389d4d3165&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=e0e552cbf2&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=9d7a9c0df3&e=7a68f439b0>
>> to book appointments.
>> *CLICK HERE* to Book an Appointment Today
>> <https://friendsforlife.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=21612d99d1f3008d07ea8f1fb&id=a43caffda5&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=179faa9ffe&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 Wednesday May 30 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=9d19a8c9dd&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.*
>>
>>  Join us each Thursday * 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=3b49d7d9a8&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=dfaf64edae&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/
>> <https://friendsforlife.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=21612d99d1f3008d07ea8f1fb&id=001a9f7c16&e=7a68f439b0>
>>
>> *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=1c2278084c&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
>>
>> <https://friendsforlife.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=21612d99d1f3008d07ea8f1fb&id=1b0e813c72&e=7a68f439b0>
>>
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