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Friends Counseling Services available for Merion community, Quakers
Melinda Yin • Oct 28, 2019
Old Haverford Friends hosted Quarterly Meeting for Business on
October 25, 2019. We heard from clinician Danielle Havelin, who practices around Havertown and is a Quaker with Friends Counseling services. She wanted to tell us that individuals or Meetings that wanted counseling, mediation services (within the Meeting), or pastoral care could contact Ken Brick, the coordinator of Friends Counseling Service via friendscounseling@pym.org or calling Ken at 215 -241-7019. Ken then works with the caller to even determine if counseling is the next step, and if so, which counselor within the service, would be a good match. The fees are also negotiable, and PYM provides financial aid.
One of Ken's concerns is trying to match whether there is insurance or not, and what can be covered as well.
Digital Epistles from Merion
Silent Vigils held to honor the lives of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and the countless known and unknown victims of injustice were organized by Laura Jackson and Melinda Yin. Members, attenders, and allies have been standing in front of the Meeting House from May 29 to June 13, from 30 to 60 minutes in groups of 2-16. The Sisters of Mercy and their friends, joined in the second week. Their spiritual mission encompasses a commitment to social justice, with 5 interdependent critical concerns. These are: non-violence, the earth, immigration, anti-racism, and the condition of women.
Sasha Chavchavadze, 65, worships from Wellfleet, Mass. .