Tai Chi the Way of Life Wendy Chan
Interview: Wendy Chan
Tutor: Health wellness
Heaton, Wallsend, Newcastle upon Tyne
Tai Chi and Qigong teacher to give you a balanced lifestyle. Improve both mental and physical well being
How has your business/organisation been affected by the Covid-19 lockdown?
• Could only sell products or produce via collection
• Other (please specify):
• Unable to go to work places due to restrictions and no vaccination for the most vulnerables
What have been the biggest challenges for you during the lockdown whether logistical, financial, etc.?
Financial
What are the biggest challenges coming out of the lockdown?
Not sure when my business can return to normality
Have you had to start selling in a different way than usual for example a bar or restaurant selling beer or food online?
Yes selling my tai chi class online
If applicable how important has any funding (arts, government, etc.) been to keep going and was it hard to get hold of?
Extremely important
Was your type of business one of the ones that fell through the cracks in funding opportunities?
No
Have you done/are doing any crowdfunding for your business or organisation or selling gift vouchers, special products, etc.?
• Other (please specify):
• No
How much has support from the community been important such as people buying local, supporting crowdfunders, etc.?
Local students coming online is very supportive
Have you or are you having to adapt to new ways of working such as moving your business online or doing classes, events or seminars by Zoom or similar?
Online course, Zoom and Stream
If you are using a new selling platform or platforms for products, bookings, vouchers, etc. please specify
Using Zoom, YouTube channel, Facebook
What are the digital tools that you have you been using or are intending to use?
• Zoom, Microsoft Teams or similar
• YouTube
• Instagram
• Facebook Live
• Online videos course
