BARRIE, Ontario, 03/31/2014 - April 1, 2014 - For Immediate Release. Our Sign is up and we are officially open to the public.  

Welcome to The Barrie Community Wholeness Centre (CWC),  located in the heart of downtown Barrie at 59 Maple Avenue.  Our hours of operation are Monday to Friday from 9am - 6:00pm.  Saturdays and Sundays are open to members and community groups who have signed up for classes or the use of our facility.  

For a list of our current  programming please visit:  http://communitywholenesscentre.fullslate.com/  (anyone interested in offering programming or doing workshops can send an email to info@cwcbarrie.com). 

(CWC) Barrie  is a Holistic Cente, a Volunteer Centre (hub) and Multi-use Community Centre dedicated to bringing balanced energy and quality of life by promoting self-awareness, self health, volunteerism and other initiatives that give back to our community.  

 "We are first and foremost a holistic centre offering many open classes and several one on one holistic practices including Reiki, Garuda Reiki, Therapeutic Touch, Accupuncture, Body Talk, Esoteric Healing and much more.  Second we are a Volunteer Centre  or Volunteer hub that will evolve in 5 phases but for now is calling all  volunteers in our community to register in our database, be counted and then take advantage of affordable self-health programming in our open classes or with a fee for service practitioner. The objective for our volunteers is providing them with a space to call home, recharge and then continue to give back to the many organizations they serve, organizations that we will reach out to and support with needs that they deem will be helpful states Yolanda Gallo, Founder and Executive Director. 

CWC has created the space for ALL community to come enjoy and share in healthy living practices in the heart of our beautiful city. To date we have several community groups who are using our facility and have secured 3 full-time tenants with 2 shared offices for our one on one holistic services.  Starting at 9:00am tomorrow morning we are looking forward to adding to our already existing membership base.  

Gallo Said "It seemed fitting to officially open our doors the week before National Volunteer Week as our guiding philosophy is embracing and building community".  That is the focus that will guide Community Wholeness Centre Barrie  in offering skills development, workshops and formal training for all Volunteers, Caregivers, Not for Profit Organizations, Charities, the physically disabled and the Art & Culture communities.  

Gallo is joined by Dave Reynolds, Co-founder and Program Director -  together they look forward to serving you and creating a vibrant and healthy community  in the heart of downtown Barrie.

Community Supporters to date have included: Al Doucette of Pal's Computer Tech & Training, Thain Lurk of Thain Creative, Sean Mills of The Sign N Display Store,  Marc Piltzmaker of Giant Carpet Flooring Centre, Rose Romita of the Rose Foundation, Alex Chang~ Landlord, Sarah Taylor of ShopBarie.com, Tina Forget of Brash Photo Grafix, Scott McInnes of The Ranch,  McInnes and Associates and Violets Venue, Susan and John Morton of Kwik Kopy Design and Print Centre, Karen and Mike Fox of Off the Rack and Living Green, Lee Whitaker of Barrie Trim and Mouldings, 

Like any Not for Profit organization we accept and appreciate Volunteers and as follows would like to recognize:  Blair Kovacs, Heather Lathem, Jacob Stack, Colette and Jeremiah Mesdag, Cortney Huntley, Frank and Maddy,  Kraseck, Daniel Lightfoot, Mike Montague, Melanie Bilamwey, Jennifer Kaplinski, John Roe, Arif Khan, Jessica Martin, Anna Gallo, Janine Hutchinson,  Joe Gallo, Jeremiah,  Eric McCauley, Stan Shruman and George Hawrysh,, Ph.D. 


Testimonials from Community Supportors include our own Mayor Jeff Lehman and Donna Douglas:

Mayor Jeff Lehman

“I think the proposal for a Volunteer Centre is a good idea that can help those who give selflessly of their own time and energy get access to programs and support that wouldn’t otherwise be available to them.  It will definitely add to our already caring community.”

Donna Douglas

“Volunteers are the backbone of any community endeavour.  They provide the energy that pushes great ideas over the top.  And, volunteering is the backbone of a healthy, complete lifestyle for any individual.  This takes us outside of ourselves, and gives us the opportunity to be truly part of something great.”

For more information:
www.wholenesscentrebarrie.com
info@cwcbarrie.com

705.737.5683  

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