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.

Information Session: Building Healthy Connections

The VB Strong Center 3388 Princess Anne Road, Suite 2000, Virginia Beach, VA, United States

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

Gentle Yoga After Work

The VB Strong Center 3388 Princess Anne Road, Suite 2000, Virginia Beach, VA, United States

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.

Trauma Informed Yoga

The VB Strong Center 3388 Princess Anne Road, Suite 2000, Virginia Beach, VA, United States

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

Information Session: Depression

The VB Strong Center 3388 Princess Anne Road, Suite 2000, Virginia Beach, VA, United States

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

Support and Resiliency: Managing Stress Reactions After Trauma

The VB Strong Center 3388 Princess Anne Road, Suite 2000, Virginia Beach, VA, United States

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.