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10 easy art therapy techniques to help you de-stress

November 30th, 2014 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on 10 easy art therapy techniques to help you de-stress)

o-HANDMADE-POSTCARD-900Art therapy is a form of therapy that encourages creativity and self-expression as vehicles to reduce stress, improve self-esteem, increase awareness and help remedy trauma. While many other forms of therapy depend on verbal language to express feelings and overcome personal obstacles, art therapy allows for other, more abstract forms of communication. This tactic makes room for elements of the subconscious that perhaps are not yet ready or able to be verbalized come to the surface.  Read the rest of this story at The Huffington Post…

Joshua Smith packs lunches for the homeless

November 30th, 2014 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Joshua Smith packs lunches for the homeless)

People First Radio marks 7 years on-air

November 27th, 2014 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on People First Radio marks 7 years on-air)

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Kevin Midbo, Ashta Cormier, Nancy McInnes, and Nic Holt talk about community, radio, and People First past and future.

CCS Online fundraising sale of a Marcy® Pro Circuit Trainer PM-4510

November 27th, 2014 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on CCS Online fundraising sale of a Marcy® Pro Circuit Trainer PM-4510)

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(Still in the box) This item is for sale by the Columbian Centre Society to raise funds to help provide transitional housing and community-based support services adults who have psychiatric disabilities.

The value is $598.99. On Nov. 30 at 12:00 pm, the highest offer will get the Circuit Trainer.  The Circuit Trainer can be picked up or delivered in Nanaimo area on December 1 to December 7.

To make an offer or request more info please contact Tona at tona@columbiancentre.org. Serious offers only please.  Thank you for supporting the Columbian Centre Society.

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Think of Columbian Centre on #GivingTuesdayca

November 27th, 2014 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Think of Columbian Centre on #GivingTuesdayca)

Calling all Canadians: Join the GivingTuesday Movement! Support the Columbian Centre Society on Dec. 2, 2014.  Donate here.

Canada’s second annual GivingTuesday is fast approaching and it’s time to start thinking about how you’ll be participating in this national day of giving. A perfect time to get creative and give back, we hope this video will inspire you, your family, and your friends to give charitably this GivingTuesday and all holiday season.

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Hamperville Nanaimo project launched, with volunteers and food donations needed

November 26th, 2014 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Hamperville Nanaimo project launched, with volunteers and food donations needed)