Calendar of Events

To register for any event, please call 757-507-7200 or email  vbstrongcenter@sentara.com.

To register for any event, please call 757-507-7200 or email  vbstrongcenter@sentara.com.

Understanding Anxiety

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 […]

Destress @ Your Desk

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 […]

Understanding Trauma

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 […]

Gentle Yoga After Work

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 […]

Navigating Challenging Emotions

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 […]

Coping with Traumatic Grief

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 […]

Understanding Depression

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. All programming will […]

Destress @ Your Desk

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 […]

Creating Life Balance

The demands placed on your time and life can result in feeling you are pulled in too many directions. Learn helpful tips to create balance in your life. All programming […]

Gentle Yoga After Work

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 […]

Creating a Stress Reduction Plan

A stress reduction plan helps to increase overall well-being and reduce feelings of anxiety. Participants will identify activities and practices that support stress reduction and create an individualized plan. All […]

Zumba Kids

Join VBSC for a fun, interactive way to increase connection with your child, engage in self-expression, reduce feeling of stress, practice mindfulness, and engage in purposeful movement that promotes physical […]