Wellness Programs
Our programs and services focus on wellness, a holistic approach to healing, and are intended to complement primary medical care.
The following programs are offered by partners in the community to support members in their pursuit of wellness. You must have the current Friends For Life key tag to access these services. We would like to thank all the partners for their support through access to these valuable programs.
The following programs are offered by partners in the community to support members in their pursuit of wellness. You must have the current Friends For Life key tag to access these services. We would like to thank all the partners for their support through access to these valuable programs.
- Changeways
- Doctor's Choice Nutrition
- Flow Yoga
- Nature Prime Nutrition and Health
- Sage Natural Wellness
- SpiRe Wellness
- The Pacific Institute of Advanced Hypnotherapy
- Quest Food Exchange Program
- The Quick Pulse Technique
- Taoist Tai Chi
- PCU College of Holistic Medicine
- Unity Yoga and Teahouse
- Vancouver Positive Chiropractic
To view our upcoming programs visit our Week at a Glance.
Having a support network will help you stay on a healthy path and will assist on creating a more fulfilling life. Group and Social support play an important role in acceptance and recovery.
Having a support network will help you stay on a healthy path and will assist on creating a more fulfilling life. Group and Social support play an important role in acceptance and recovery.
- Yoga
- Cooking Classes
- Tobacco Reduction Group
- T'ai Chi
- Meditation,
- Cancer Support Group for Women
- Movie Night
- And many many more
To view our upcoming programs visit our Week at a Glance.
Working with the process of self-discovery, counselling and individual support can help you learn how to deal more effectively with situations in your life.
Working with the process of self-discovery, counselling and individual support can help you learn how to deal more effectively with situations in your life.
- Music therapy
- Art therapy
- Individual counseling
- Hypnotherapy
To view our upcoming programs visit our Week at a Glance.
We understand that living with an illness can impact your life, often in ways that are stressful or scary. Wellness workshops provide you with the necessary skills to help you balance the many areas of your mental and physical health.
We understand that living with an illness can impact your life, often in ways that are stressful or scary. Wellness workshops provide you with the necessary skills to help you balance the many areas of your mental and physical health.
- Workshops to help you return to work
To view our upcoming programs visit our Week at a Glance.
Part of the holistic approach to your overall well-being is concentrating on body work which will contribute to bringing balance into your life.
Part of the holistic approach to your overall well-being is concentrating on body work which will contribute to bringing balance into your life.
- Therapeutic Massage
- Naturopathic Medicine
- Traditional Chinese Medicine and many more
To view our upcoming programs visit our Week at a Glance.
Focuses on the well-being of the whole body, not just the illness. Naturopaths concentrate on natural remedies like: homeopathy, acupuncture, nutrients, physical manipulation, temperature modulation and detoxification and will...
Focuses on the well-being of the whole body, not just the illness. Naturopaths concentrate on natural remedies like: homeopathy, acupuncture, nutrients, physical manipulation, temperature modulation and detoxification and will help you on you on journey to maintain and sustain a healthy lifestyle.
- Reflexology
- Acupuncture
- Healing Meditation
- Reiki
To view our upcoming programs visit our Week at a Glance.
The Home Team is here to support you during intensive treatments, hospitalization or at end of life. Volunteers provide assistance in a variety of forms including: listening, friendship and companionship, emotional support, hospital visits/accompaniments, running...
The Home Team is here to support you during intensive treatments, hospitalization or at end of life. Volunteers provide assistance in a variety of forms including: listening, friendship and companionship, emotional support, hospital visits/accompaniments, running errands, light meal preparation and transportation. Our program thereby complements family care and services offered by government agencies (e.g. home care nurses or homemakers). Home Team services are only available to existing members of Friends for Life. Contact the Wellness Services Manager at ext. 2 to request services.
To view our upcoming programs visit our Week at a Glance.