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K to - WAT Hill!) CHRONICLE -Wednesday. September 4, 2013 a ~~fl~WfiKe O T ga 0a 0 O . Waterloo Walk-In Counselling ojfers respitefi'om troubles ,, BY [300me ’ Chronicle Staff \H is a mystery how people can be - ' [1me Market every ; more connected than ever through i A . social media and technology. yer a Thursday in the square ; growing number a: them. are experi- ‘ Visit the Waterloo Public Square every Thursday 5 enctn ater SOCI iso ation. “wigs; people who are so connect- for fresh local food and specialty items from area ' ed with social media. but who are dis- artisansmazhthe in??? midi-it from 3 P~m- to 7 connected to each other because p.m.un een ° 0 ' J they're transplants to the community," Nith Valley Organics. Arthur Greenhouses. said Maryellen Hahn' the parish nurse Soiled Reputation and Garden Party bring fresh I l at St. Michael's Catholic Church right PM“? dim from the farmers to the PUbHC- " across the street from the main campus ‘ Enjoy breads from Downie Street Bakehouse, of mlfn'd Laurier University. “They’re cheeses from Monfone Dairy. farm fresh graded living far away from home and they're lfiocal‘zggs antaevten glutenefree treats and meals minger when th come to school." om innies U en tee M- y Over the “saga“, parish has seen . , , «. , , ‘ There is so much more to do at the market than _‘ people of all ages come in for spiritual My? Mamet" ,, I, ' iust shopl for fojod too. It khasrpne-oggékind gltfiith ’ relief, or for some quite contemplation, ,._w°" ' r ‘ ‘ ), r "if lewe TY an 30599801'195- Ome 0' d" "9 ‘ as life threw challen es at them that ‘A‘ - - _ t ' ' a - they weren't quite prepgared to handle. ‘ ‘ ' "‘ » Bring the kids for facepainting, exercise in the I "We're so close to the universities .. g ”3 Tumble Bus. join in on various activities and crafts. and we keep the church open through- orjust sit and listen to live music every week. There out the day as a quiet place for students , « is'something for everyone at the UpTown Market, l [0 come and spent some quiet time," t v Yisu www.UpTownMarketWaterloo.ca for more said Hahn. "There has been some dis- fl mfo- l l tress noted, and we're often approached '- o i by people who were in a great deal of Derleen Hiscock and Maryellen Hahn are part of the Waterloo Walk-In Counselling Nominatlons Open for l distress dealing with anxiety and Service available every Tuesday at St Michael‘s Church. loam move depression, annual Waterloo Award l “They were dealing with a lot of single-family homes to student devel- Hahn. about making sure people get the ‘ Do on know someone who has fl nificantlv issues related to school and their social opmentsv That transition is also leaving help they need. ‘ contribined to the uali of life in Watfrloo? If s” ‘ life They're overwhelmed With every longtime resident with difficulty lliscock said it's a solution-focused consider nominatich (him for the C" "s hi he“ ‘ thing and then they have school on top adjusting. therapy. building on the strengths that l “vic‘ honour _ the Wgtefloo Award ) g ‘ ~ “fit,“ “There are a lot of seniors who come people bring into the session with them Nominees should have made a tonsiderablt- lhat's what drove the church to join here as well" said Hiscock. who work and building on that to help them l difference in Waterloo and <1.le rid Mm ‘ forces With liitht-rwood earlier this year mostly With the over 55 set. "Things achieve the goals they want to aChlt‘Vt' ‘ pos , .' ’ ‘ . l y p ‘ y . out thought of personal or financtal gain, They Wlll , to prowdc touriselling sit-mites (int c a have ( hanged. and t hange is never through counselling l be 'ud ed on g“ criteria innovation im act on week at the (hiirch located at 241) llem easy" "Anxiety and depn‘swin are the two i Waferlgo l 3 "effect letters ofsu 'n lepn h of luck St in the lit-art of the Northdale The tllnll is open every Tuesdav biggest things people come in with service aha“: zonal laershi “flip" ' gt l neighbourhtxxl. from 2 pm to T p m.. With the last because of things going on in their life," Nominartheoh forms are agtailalble 0mm? H “We indicated that there's was .i counselling session starting at 5:30 p.mt said Hiscoclt “We help them work waterloo ca/waterlooaward The , will be i strong need. and were in a prime Ioca to make sure that everyone is out in through it " l acce ted until 4' 10 m Oct 7 ‘ tion." said Hahn, time for daily mass There is no The feedback they've received from (flintact volurriteer services it “mm [)elreen lliscock. a tlinit‘iati “fill the appointment necessary. and they can the people who have used the senate i ‘ ' t ‘ _ l . l teerfitwaterloo ca or 519 88876488 for assistant t- mental health service at Lutherwood, help indmduals. couples and families has been glowing. mm submittin a nomination staffs the clinic flhc said the prtiyett is "We offer counselling services to “Our rating is 96 per lt‘lll satisfat ‘ g ' funded byagrant from the (anada Post anyone who walks in," said lliscock tion." said llistock. from the people foundation Anybody can come in on it “ flit-rt- are no wait lists and you don‘t who have come into Waterloo Walk In Annual mouth gl-lard first come. first served basis Io talk have tocall ahead Counselling "Some of the comments l about their issues and RN “Inn” ml in “We‘ve have families Willi \titlllg include I was made to feel heard and ‘ Clinic set for sept' 7 1 community resources. iliildrrn all the way up to seniors look understood l lhe Waterloo Wellington Dental Mu 11,“ ~ liitherwood was looking to use that mg for suppon in some way, “We rt“ trying to get the word out ‘ annual non profit mouthguard clinic N set for i grant in a community setting and found People are given a chance to talk about how wecan help." Sept. 7, q am to ll a m l at RIM Park m the Forbes l a willing host as the parish poi-st llt'V about their issues and what they hope “The church has been a good setting Banquet Hall (ornelius (')'M_ahoney: felt it fit lll mih to dfhlove through the clinic. and are for this type of therapy.” said Hahn "It's Have a custom “ml,“ niouthguard made the i St hflmhaels ministry , given session notes that they can take been holistic and everything has been l same day I“ highly recommended for hm (Hill ‘ That s "how Waterloo Walk in his home With them to work on including contingent on spiritual happiness. emu ‘ adults for all “DOV“ to pmw-nt serious ”WNW l tome to be. said lliscoclt lists of resourtcs and networks to (on urinal happiness physical and mental ‘ h" ml)". information email Dr Mln(l\ m", A, And If couldtit have form‘dl .i hem-r nut with _ and we re happy that lielrceii hes n|ph()@hp{nagpporui i a m Hm ‘ time said Hahn l‘he church is in (hr "No one loaves here empty handed. been able to ioin us in this setting h'll‘ li‘wwwwwds ( a «- middle of a neighbourhood in flux With wild Hist-och “We have something to "It's a hit non-verbal. but this is what l students coming and gomg and a gist-them ' the church is here for and what we’ve ‘ mature streets (hanging over from "It‘s also adwxaw in large pan." said been able to provide ' l