September 7, 2022

You’re Invited: ELIM’s Health & Wellness Fair 2022

Gather your friends and get ready to attend ELIM’s annual 2022 Health & Wellness Fair: Love Your Neighbour, Love Yourself.

Friday, October 7 from 9:00am – 4:00pm
The Oasis Auditorium, Elim Village Fleetwood
9008 – 158 Street, Surrey, BC

This year’s day-long event is packed with exciting content—from brilliant speakers to a fun fashion show. And guess what? It’s not only for ELIM residents. Family members, staff, and those interested in joining our community one day are invited to attend and get a taste of Elim Village!

Event Highlights:

- Keynote Speaker Patricia Morgan
- Mercy Canada’s Nicola Bartel
- Pastor Angela Doell
- Special Music
- Fashion Show by Malary’s Fashion Network
- Exhibitor Fair of vendors relevant to older adults
- Community time over a buffet lunch!

Keynote Speaker: Patricia Morgan

With a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology, Patricia Morgan speaks to thousands of people each year. She is passionate about making a difference by helping individuals and organizations through inspirational and educational insights for resilience, communication, happiness, and wellness. Audiences describe Patricia’s message as meaningfully fun, surprisingly insightful, and delightfully uplifting. Because of her presentation style, she lightens your load and brightens your outlook.

Patricia has authored hundreds of articles and eight books including the critically acclaimed  Love Her as She Is: Lessons from a Daughter Stolen by Addictions, which was featured on national radio and television, including a documentary.  She is also the recipient of the Spirit of CAPS  as a result of her contribution to excellence in the speaking profession, and she is honoured to help people cope with their challenges and celebrate their accomplishments.

Watch this short video clip (HERE) as an introduction to Patricia’s topic for the fair Get Over Getting Older: Tips on Resilient Aging

Guest Speaker: Nicola Bartel

Nicola is an instinctive and caring leader whose passion for ministry to young women was cultivated at a young age when she began to lead in youth ministry at her church. Saying yes to feeling God call her out of the business world and into full time ministry, Nicola has now been in active ministry to vulnerable young women since 1996. First serving on staff as the program director at a home for pregnant teenagers, then managing, developing, and implementing a program for adults living with fetal alcohol syndrome.

Today, Nicola serves as the Executive Director of Mercy Canada, overseeing all aspects of Christ centered program services for women, dealing with a variety of life-controlling issues, including eating disorders, anxiety, depression, and addictions, often stemming from pain, trauma, and abuse. Mercy Canada provides an atmosphere of safety where women can heal from their pain and discover their true identity in Christ, completely free of charge.

Nicola will be speaking on Community of Love, Our Neighbours, and Ourselves

Guest Speaker: Angela Doell

Angela Doell serves as lead pastor of Relate Church in Surrey and Abbotsford. She is a wholehearted leader and a creative at heart, passionate about helping people know Jesus and experience true community. She leads alongside her husband of twenty-seven years, Rod. They have two grown children, Madi and Miller.

Angela will be speaking on Loving My Neighbour