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.

Virtual Connections to Reduce Depression and Anxiety

Explore ways to connect with others virtually. Discuss the importance of connection and various ways to connect virtually. Learn how meaningful connections can reduce depression and anxiety. 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!

Back to School & Essential Oils

Virtual or in person- our students are facing a very different start to the school year.  We will be discussing oils to support motivation, focus and emotional harmony for learners of all ages and stages. All programming will be provided via WebEx or Zoom platforms.  Registration is required prior to being provided the log in […]

Understanding Resiliency: Thriving in Uncertainty

Learn what is resiliency. Explore the different characteristic of the resilient individual. Learn strategies to increase resiliency. 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!

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 platforms.  Registration is required prior to being provided the log in information. Click HERE to register now!

Creating Life Balance

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. 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!

How to Affirm Yourself

Find ways to boost your confidence and reduce the tendency to feel consumed by how you are perceived by others. 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!

Building Resilient Relationships

Explore strategies to increase resiliency in relationships such as increasing active listening, reframing thoughts, and practicing empathy, increasing self-awareness, being optimistic, being vulnerable, and taking action to solve problems. 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!

Finding Balance Between Logic and Feelings

A person’s perception of a situation determines how they react to the situation. Ensure there’s balance between your feelings and logic to promote your mental health and wellness. 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!

Information Session: Substance Abuse

Increase your understanding of substance abuse, triggers, relapse, and prevention. Explore evidenced-based strategies for managing difficult emotions. 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!

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 night’s sleep. *If you have not participated in a fitness class, you will need to request a fitness waiver to be filled out and sent […]

Boundaries: How Many of Us Have Them

Learn ways to improve your relationships with others and decrease feelings of stress, guilt, and shame, associated with porous boundaries. Understand the importance of setting healthy boundaries and process how to implement boundaries within all major settings. Practice effective strategies to support implementing healthy boundaries. All programming will be provided via WebEx or Zoom platforms.  […]

Information Session: Vicarious Trauma

Vicarious trauma occurs from hearing about, seeing, or responding to traumatic events. Learn the emotional, behavioral, physiological and cognitive symptoms along with strategies to prevent vicarious trauma. 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!