To register for any event, please call 757-507-7200 or email vbstrongcenter@sentara.com.
Healthy You Series: Reclaiming Inner Sense of Safety
The VB Strong Center 3388 Princess Anne Road, Suite 2000, Virginia Beach, VA, United StatesAfter 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
Trauma Informed Yoga
The VB Strong Center 3388 Princess Anne Road, Suite 2000, Virginia Beach, VA, United StatesThrough 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.
VB Strong Open House @ STiR!
STiR Center 2408 Courthouse Drive, Virginia Beach, VA, United StatesFor VB City Employees who want more information on the VB Strong Center, please join us in Open House at the STiR Center.
Self-Care: The Art of Meditation
The VB Strong Center 3388 Princess Anne Road, Suite 2000, Virginia Beach, VA, United StatesGroup Description TBA.
Art of Healing Expressive Art Series: Boards of Affirmations
The VB Strong Center 3388 Princess Anne Road, Suite 2000, Virginia Beach, VA, United StatesPositive 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.
Guided Meditation
The VB Strong Center 3388 Princess Anne Road, Suite 2000, Virginia Beach, VA, United StatesA 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
Healthy You Series: Navigating Challenging Emotions
The VB Strong Center 3388 Princess Anne Road, Suite 2000, Virginia Beach, VA, United StatesStrong 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
Healthy You Series: Sleep Hygiene
The VB Strong Center 3388 Princess Anne Road, Suite 2000, Virginia Beach, VA, United StatesGood 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.
Mid-Day Yoga
The VB Strong Center 3388 Princess Anne Road, Suite 2000, Virginia Beach, VA, United StatesDecrease stress levels, improve concentration, increase productivity, reset and refresh your body with mid-day. Join VBSC for midday yoga.
Creating Healthy Boundaries in the Workplace After Trauma
The VB Strong Center 3388 Princess Anne Road, Suite 2000, Virginia Beach, VA, United StatesMost individuals spend the majority of their day at work. Creating boundaries in the workplace is critical for mental health and work productivity, however can be difficult after traumatic events. Learn how to create and implement boundaries in workplace.
Gentle Yoga After Work
The VB Strong Center 3388 Princess Anne Road, Suite 2000, Virginia Beach, VA, United StatesGently 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 StatesThrough 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