Calendar of Events

Discuss how to foster and strengthen meaningful relationships and build your tribe. Learn strategies to develop positive and healthy relationships that promote well-being.

Gently stretching after work helps to remove physical and mental stress from the body. Participate in a practice to reduce mind chatter, soothe tension, relieve aches, and get a better night’s sleep.

Through pranayama (breath work) and asana (movement) learn to activate the parasympathetic nervous system to calm the mind, reduce feelings of anxiety, and reduce stress while increasing flexibility, muscle strength, and cardiovascular health. **This class is for current and retired City Employees and VB Schools Employees Only

Learn how to recognize symptoms of depression, the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, learn effective strategies to manage depressive symptomology and discuss evidenced based treatment methods. **This class is for current and retired City Employees and VB Schools Employees Only

Discuss common stress reactions after a traumatic event, learn physical, cognitive, and emotional symptoms, discuss effective coping strategies, and signs more help may be needed.

Through pranayama (breath work) and asana (movement) learn to activate the parasympathetic nervous system to calm the mind, reduce feelings of anxiety, and reduce stress while increasing flexibility, muscle strength, and cardiovascular health. **This class is for current and retired City Employees and VB Schools Employees Only

Bring your planners along and learn to create a to-do list, prioritize your day, and organize your year. This creative method of planning promotes self-care and can reduces anxiety. **This class is for current and retired City Employees and VB Schools Employees Only

Bring your planners along and learn to create a to-do list, prioritize your day, and organize your year. This creative method of planning promotes self-care and can reduces anxiety.

A guided meditation practice to increase awareness of present moment, improve skills to manage stress, reduce negative emotions, increase creativity and gain a new perspective. **This class is for current and retired City Employees and VB Schools Employees Only

Journaling doesn’t have to be boring. Use journaling to improve your mood by becoming more aware of your thoughts, feelings and behaviors and create an opportunity for positive self-talk and motivation. **This class is for current and retired City Employees and VB Schools Employees Only

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Through pranayama (breath work) and asana (movement) learn to activate the parasympathetic nervous system to calm the mind, reduce feelings of anxiety, and reduce stress while increasing flexibility, muscle strength, and cardiovascular health. **This class is for current and retired City Employees and VB Schools Employees Only

Group Description TBA. **This class is for current and retired City Employees and VB Schools Employees Only

Through pranayama (breath work) and asana (movement) learn to activate the parasympathetic nervous system to calm the mind, reduce feelings of anxiety, and reduce stress while increasing flexibility, muscle strength, and cardiovascular health.

A guided meditation practice to increase awareness of present moment, improve skills to manage stress, reduce negative emotions, increase creativity and gain a new perspective. **This class is for current and retired City Employees and VB Schools Employees Only

Explore how to use essential oils to reduce anxiety. Learn how essential oils stimulate olfactory nerve, sends signals to the limbic system and stimulates the release of hormones that induce feelings of relaxation and calm. **This class is for current and retired City Employees and VB Schools Employees Only

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Through pranayama (breath work) and asana (movement) learn to activate the parasympathetic nervous system to calm the mind, reduce feelings of anxiety, and reduce stress while increasing flexibility, muscle strength, and cardiovascular health. **This class is for current and retired City Employees and VB Schools Employees Only

Finding a work life balance goes beyond scheduling. Learn how mindfulness can help you to achieve balance in all areas of life and increase life satisfaction. **This class is for current and retired City Employees and VB Schools Employees Only

Traumatic events overwhelm and surpass our ability to cope and can shake our fundamental framework. This can result in changes in view of self, others, and the world. This group is led by a chaplain.

Through pranayama (breath work) and asana (movement) learn to activate the parasympathetic nervous system to calm the mind, reduce feelings of anxiety, and reduce stress while increasing flexibility, muscle strength, and cardiovascular health. **This class is for current and retired City Employees and VB Schools Employees Only

Gardening boost well-being, but you don’t have to have a green thumb and a plot of land to receive the benefits. Terrariums help to reduce stress and anxiety, increase energy levels, improve focus, and lower blood pressure levels. Participants will create a terrarium to improve overall wellness.  **This class is for current and retired City […]

Decrease stress levels, improve concentration, increase productivity, reset and refresh your body with mid-day. Join VBSC for midday yoga.

Learn the basics of how essential oils stimulate olfactory nerves and sends signals to regions of the brain that control emotional responses. Let your sense of smell connect you to positive feelings to unwind the mind, body and spirit. We will test many oils during our time together and end with a meditation using your […]

A guided meditation practice to increase awareness of present moment, improve skills to manage stress, reduce negative emotions, increase creativity and gain a new perspective. **This class is for current and retired City Employees and VB Schools Employees Only

Being at the beach can help to relieve stress immediately. Create a sand jar and take the beach with you wherever you go, while leaving stress behind and practicing mindfulness. **This class is for current and retired City Employees and VB Schools Employees Only

Decrease stress levels, improve concentration, increase productivity, reset and refresh your body with mid-day. Join VBSC for midday yoga.

Through pranayama (breath work) and asana (movement) learn to activate the parasympathetic nervous system to calm the mind, reduce feelings of anxiety, and reduce stress while increasing flexibility, muscle strength, and cardiovascular health. **This class is for current and retired City Employees and VB Schools Employees Only

Reactions to trauma can be much different than expected. Learn how trauma impacts health, behaviors, relationships, work, and other aspects of life. Learn strategies to promote healing and recovery. **This class is for current and retired City Employees and VB Schools Employees Only

Through pranayama (breath work) and asana (movement) learn to activate the parasympathetic nervous system to calm the mind, reduce feelings of anxiety, and reduce stress while increasing flexibility, muscle strength, and cardiovascular health.

A guided meditation practice to increase awareness of present moment, improve skills to manage stress, reduce negative emotions, increase creativity and gain a new perspective. **This class is for current and retired City Employees and VB Schools Employees Only

Group Description TBA. **This class is for current and retired City Employees and VB Schools Employees Only

After a traumatic event, safety is often your main concern and the hardest to establish. Learn strategies to increase feelings of safety within yourself in and your environment.

Through pranayama (breath work) and asana (movement) learn to activate the parasympathetic nervous system to calm the mind, reduce feelings of anxiety, and reduce stress while increasing flexibility, muscle strength, and cardiovascular health. **This class is for current and retired City Employees and VB Schools Employees Only

Most individuals spend the majority of their day at work. Creating boundaries in the workplace is critical for mental health and work productivity. Learn how to create and implement boundaries in workplace. **This class is for current and retired City Employees and VB Schools Employees Only

Increase understanding of the difference between depression and anxiety symptoms. Learn symptoms, coping strategies, and evidenced based treatment.

Through pranayama (breath work) and asana (movement) learn to activate the parasympathetic nervous system to calm the mind, reduce feelings of anxiety, and reduce stress while increasing flexibility, muscle strength, and cardiovascular health. **This class is for current and retired City Employees and VB Schools Employees Only

Positive statements can help you to overcome negative thoughts, limiting beliefs, help you focus on goals and fuel motivation. Participants will create an Affirmation Board to provide a visual reminder of positivity. **This class is for current and retired City Employees and VB Schools Employees Only

Decrease stress levels, improve concentration, increase productivity, reset and refresh your body with mid-day. Join VBSC for midday yoga.

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Increase your understanding of the features and benefits of oils. Learn about when, where and why oils are used and what not do with oils. We will end with a meditation using your favorite oils.

A guided meditation practice to increase awareness of present moment, improve skills to manage stress, reduce negative emotions, increase creativity and gain a new perspective. **This class is for current and retired City Employees and VB Schools Employees Only

Repetitive movement that support mindfulness support present moment awareness. Raking the sand and arranging stones increase feelings of relaxation and reduce stress. Participants will create a Zen garden. **This class is for current and retired City Employees and VB Schools Employees Only

Decrease stress levels, improve concentration, increase productivity, reset and refresh your body with mid-day. Join VBSC for midday yoga.

Through pranayama (breath work) and asana (movement) learn to activate the parasympathetic nervous system to calm the mind, reduce feelings of anxiety, and reduce stress while increasing flexibility, muscle strength, and cardiovascular health. **This class is for current and retired City Employees and VB Schools Employees Only

After a traumatic event, safety is often your main concern and the hardest to establish. Learn strategies to increase feelings of safety within yourself in and your environment. **This class is for current and retired City Employees and VB Schools Employees Only

Through pranayama (breath work) and asana (movement) learn to activate the parasympathetic nervous system to calm the mind, reduce feelings of anxiety, and reduce stress while increasing flexibility, muscle strength, and cardiovascular health.

A guided meditation practice to increase awareness of present moment, improve skills to manage stress, reduce negative emotions, increase creativity and gain a new perspective. **This class is for current and retired City Employees and VB Schools Employees Only

Strong emotions can be overwhelming to experience and can result in suppression of feelings. Learn how to sit with challenging emotions while making optimal decisions and strengthening your relationship with yourself and others. **This class is for current and retired City Employees and VB Schools Employees Only

Good sleep habits improve well-being, promotes mental clarity, and increases productivity. Participants will create an individualized sleep hygiene plan to increase relaxation and optimize restful and restorative sleep.

Through pranayama (breath work) and asana (movement) learn to activate the parasympathetic nervous system to calm the mind, reduce feelings of anxiety, and reduce stress while increasing flexibility, muscle strength, and cardiovascular health. **This class is for current and retired City Employees and VB Schools Employees Only

Stressors are a part of life and when managed ineffectively, can have a negative impact on physical and psychological health. Learn effective strategies to manage stress and increase your overall well-being. Participants will identify strategies and practices that support stress reduction and create an individualized stress reduction plan. **This class is for current and retired […]

Learn how to recognize the behavioral, cognitive, psychological, and physical symptoms of anxiety. Learn coping strategies and explore various treatment modalities. All programming will be provided via WebEx or Zoom platforms.  Registration is required prior to being provided the log in information. Click HERE to register!

Join us for a mid-day practice. Through pranayama (breath work) and asana (movement) learn to activate the parasympathetic nervous system to calm the mind, reduce feelings of anxiety, and reduce stress while increasing flexibility, muscle strength, cardiovascular health, and better manage the work-day. All programming will be provided via WebEx or Zoom platforms.  Registration is […]

Increase understanding of trauma while learning effective strategies to cope with emotions and thoughts. Discuss common stress reactions after a traumatic event, learn physical, cognitive, and emotional symptoms, and discuss effective coping strategies. All programming will be provided via WebEx or Zoom platforms.  Registration is required prior to being provided the log in information.  Click […]

Challenging emotions can seem powerful and make you feel powerless. Learn how to maneuver them while maintaining control of your emotions. Discuss healthy coping strategies you can began to use immediately. All programming will be provided via WebEx or Zoom platforms.  Registration is required prior to being provided the log in information. Click HERE to […]

Learn the symptoms of traumatic grief. Discuss strategies to mourn a loss when you are also traumatized by it. All programming will be provided via WebEx or Zoom platforms.  Registration is required prior to being provided the log in information. Click HERE to register now!