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FAQ
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Q: Who are the Wellness Weavers?
A: Wellness Weavers is a network of people who value healthy lifestyles and want to be good stewards of our bodies, our families, our communities and the resources of the Earth.
We are "weaving" a network and culture that nurtures physical health-intellectual health-social health-emotional health and spiritual health using the arts and sciences. {Also referred to as The Star Theory of Radiant Health.}
We are individuals who want to preserve and improve our architecture and land.
We stretch our time and resources to nurture our family and community relationships with therapeutic fun.
Q: Does my town have a Wellness Weavers network?
A: Right now Wellness Weavers is a conceptual framework that is blooming first in Waterville, Kansas. Use the Contact Us page if you would like to begin the process of setting up a Wellness Weavers system for your community.
Q: Who is the founder?
A: Helen Stucky Risdon. Click on her name to find out about her Credentials and the host of costumed characters she uses to provide health edutainment to help underwrite the work of Wellness Weavers..
Q: Why was Wellness Weavers created?
A: Wellness Weavers is the result of Helen's life journey and has very deep roots. It is based on the mentorship examples of her paternal grandmother, negative examples of the business model of illness care and disempowered consumers, and the empowerment gained from health promotion education, work experiences, and memberships in professional organizations. If you are interested in the long story, click here.
Q: How is Wellness Weavers funded?
A: Diverse methods, that include such things as:
- Our founder working as a nurse health and wellness consultant
- Honorariums from health edutainment presentations or playshops using any of the "Sisters Sues" and their cast of costumed characters
- Doing diverse legal physical labor projects to accomplish a goal
- Event project planning and coordination using custom designed Survey Monkey tools...from family reunions to large conference, special events, or church events...with the integration of healthy food, physical activity for diverse populations, emergency preparedness, and waste management that includes recycling.
- Donations for helping to set up "All Age Play Rooms" in homes, worksites, churches, and institutions of learning
- Fees to set up a Wellness Weaver system for a community
- Links may be posted on the website for useful items. Some of those links may pay us royalties so those pennies can add up.
- Kind contributions of others
- Filing for 501(c)3 status is in the works but for now you may contribute to the Waterville Preservation Society because making the Waterville Opera House in Waterville, Kansas handicapped-accessible ASAP is Sister Sue's current priority and the WPS is already a 501(c)3 organization
- Once a business manager and a database manager with a passion for the Wellness Weavers mission is found, then various useful items will again be offered for sale
Q: Is it true that the Wellness Weavers connectional service can be used by anyone regardless of their financial means?
A: Yes, even people with money may really want to cook and eat with others, find a tennis partner, be read to or read to others while they work, learn a new skill, or be involved in an art or service project. Even someone who is homeless, has lost their job or income for the moment has a lot of knowledge, skills, and talents. Even those with substance abuse problems or behavioral issues can join and find help as they also serve. Anyone will improve their wellness, their family, and their community if they connect with others in service to meet needs, wants, and pure-in heart wishes.
Q: When will the database tool to connect people with needs, wants, and wishes to those with skills, talents, and resources be posted to the website?
A: The preliminary tool is ready but it will not be posted to the website until the right person with the database management system and a person who loves to keep track of finances want to join forces. If a town already has those folks in place and want to partner then "Sister Sue" would love to brainstorm with you. She is a coordinator who loves to brainstorm, plan systems for all the details to be covered but then loves to be in the trenches with the masses working, cooking and eating healthy, and playing together...wherever she may be.
Q: What if I am not really sure what my real gifts and talents and purpose are?
A: Start with taking a Spiritual Gifts Inventory. Nurture your healthy dreams. If you notice negative self-talk, you need to address that immediately and get to an environment that will allow you to make personal growth. Check the HOPE page and talk to a trusted friend, counselor, or clergy.
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