To register for any event, please call 757-507-7200 or email vbstrongcenter@sentara.com.
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
Art of Healing Expressive Art Series: Calming Jars
The VB Strong Center 3388 Princess Anne Road, Suite 2000, Virginia Beach, VA, United StatesGroup Description TBA. **This class is for current and retired City Employees and VB Schools Employees Only
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.
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.
Art of Healing Expressive Art Series: Sand Jars
The VB Strong Center 3388 Princess Anne Road, Suite 2000, Virginia Beach, VA, United StatesBeing 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.
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
Creating Healthy Boundaries in the Workplace
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. Learn how to create and implement boundaries in workplace. **This class is for current and retired City Employees and VB Schools Employees Only
Information Session: Understanding Anxiety and Depression
The VB Strong Center 3388 Princess Anne Road, Suite 2000, Virginia Beach, VA, United StatesIncrease understanding of the difference between depression and anxiety symptoms. Learn symptoms, coping strategies, and evidenced based treatment.
Substance Abuse Support Group
The VB Strong Center 3388 Princess Anne Road, Suite 2000, Virginia Beach, VA, United StatesReceive support, encouragement, and increase understanding of substance abuse, relapse prevention. Explore evidenced-based strategies for managing difficult emotions.
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