[Viva] Fwd: May Massage Clinics Return! / Brunch 4 Wednesdays Each Month / Volunteers Needed / Returning Client-Members / New Booking Policy /New Appointments
Danielle
northern.islander at gmail.com
Wed May 9 19:33:50 PDT 2018
Thanks Shelly.
Scratch that ...
As I went to copy the message I sent Jesse, almost as if on cue, there is a
reply from him. His response is good information for anyone outside of
Vancouver wishing to become a member at Friends For Life.
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from: Jesse Brown
to: Danielle
date: Wed, May 9, 2018 at 4:43 PM
subject: Re: Membership
Hi Danielle,
Thank you so much for reaching out! I apologize for the late response as we
are short staff and I am the only full time employee (in good news we just
hired someone to help!). I really appreciate that you are interested in
returning to Friends for Life. There is definitely space here for people
who live outside the lower mainland and I feel strongly that women living
with HIV throughout the province should be able to consider Vancouver
Friends for Life a home away from home.
At this point we are asking all members who have not accessed services for
the past two-years to fill out a new member form. It can be found at the
link below. As a member of the Viva list serve and a former member no need
to fill out the health care practitioner form. https://www.
vancouverfriendsforlife.ca/become-a-client-member
I can add you to the mailing list if you like and feel free to contact me
any time to discuss programming or using the space.
I look forward to connecting with you more soon!
Jesse
Jesse Brown
Executive Director
Vancouver Friends for Life Society
Diamond Centre for Living, 1459 Barclay Street
Vancouver, BC, V6G 1J6
604 682 5992
Cell: 604 789 5799
www.vancouverfriendsforlife.ca
On Wed, May 9, 2018 at 7:09 PM, shelly tognazzini <shetognazzini at gmail.com>
wrote:
> Will be in touch with Jesse tomorrow and give him a wee nudge. Thanks
> Danielle. 😄
>
> 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
>>>
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