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Whole Health

Care we provide at VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System

Our whole health approach empowers and equips you to take charge of your health, well-being, and quality of life. Whole health goes beyond your illnesses, injuries, or disabilities, and focuses instead on your values, goals, and overall health. It includes self-care and complementary therapies along with conventional medical care. Our whole health program includes:

Taking Charge of My Life and Health

*PENDING*

Explore your Mission, Aspiration and Purpose, complete a Personal Health Inventory and create a Personal Health Plan on the pathway to Whole Health.

Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m., at West Los Angeles VA Medical Center

For more information and enrollment: call 424-232-7921

Mindfulness

Mindfulness is the practice of cultivating present moment awareness in a non-judgmental and friendly way. VA Greater Los Angeles offers a number of Mindfulness-Based Interventions offering proven approaches to reduce stress, alleviate depressed mood, and enhance well-being.

Mindfulness Meditation

Mondays, 10 a.m.

For more information and enrollment: call 310-694-6045

Compassion

Compassion is the feeling that arises when you are confronted with suffering and feel motivated to relieve it. Self-compassion is meeting one’s own suffering with tenderness and courage. VA Greater Los Angeles is the first VA site to demonstrate the improvement in physical, social and mental well-being in Veterans through a self-compassion training program.

Meditation

Meditation is a set of techniques used to increase awareness, reduce stress, promote relaxation, and enhance personal and spiritual growth.

Mind Over Illness

Mondays, 11 a.m., at Sepulveda VA Medical Center, bldg. 200 - 2nd floor, Conference Room B&C

For more information: call 310-478-3711, ext.32089

iRest Guided Imagery Meditation

Mondays, 2 p.m.

To join: call 404-397-1596, access code: 199 683 2860#

Wednesdays, 10 a.m.

To join: call 404-397-1596, access code:199 603 9524#

Fridays, 1:30 p.m.

To join: call 404-397-1596, access code: 199 529 9122#

For more information: call 310-478-3711, ext.36265

Meditative Movement

Tuesdays, 8:30 a.m.
Thursdays, 9 a.m.
Fridays, 10 a.m.

For more information on how to join over VA-Video-Connect: call 310-478-3711, ext.36265

Smoking Cessation

Classes to help you prepare you and support you in quitting smoking.

Tobacco Cessation Group,

Mondays, 12:15 p.m.

For more information and enrollment: call 310-694-6045

Stop Smoking—Support & Medication

Tuesdays, 11 a.m.

For more information on how to join over VA-Video-Connect: call 818-895-9569

Thursdays, 1 p.m.

For more information on how to join over VA-Video-Connect: call 310-478-3711, ext.54393

Fridays, 10 a.m.

For more information on how to join over VA-Video-Connect with individual phone calls for those who cannot join by video: call 818-895-9569

Refresh and Recharge

Allowing the body to sleep, rest and relax is directly connected to physical, mental and emotional health and wellbeing.

Sleep Well

Mondays, 10 a.m.

To join: call 404-397-1596, access code: 199 324 8743#

Manage Stress: for Women

Wednesdays, 11 a.m.

To join: call 404-397-1596, access code: 199 404 7232#

Ways to Relax

Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.

To join: call 404-397-1596, access code: 276 0290 4052#

For more information: call 310-478-3711, ext.32089

Healthy Living Skill Building

Learn skills for building health, wellness and resilience.

Diabetes Shared Medical Appt

1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 10 a.m.

To join: call 404-397-1596, access code: 199 100 6601#

For more information: call 310-478-3711, ext.32089

Eating Well with Diabetes

1st Tuesdays, 10:00-11:30 a.m., at West Los Angeles VA Medical Center, Bldg 500, Rm 3055

1st Thursdays, 10:00- 11:30 a.m., at Sepulveda VA Medical Center, Conf Room B/C

3rd Tuesdays, 10:00- 11:30 a.m., Virtual class (phone or video)

For more information: call 310-478-3711, ext. 49464

Staying Active in Older Adulthood

Wednesdays, 10 a.m.

To join: 404-397-1596 and dial 2764 991 8742

For more information: call 310-478-3711, ext. 32089.

Wellness Support Group

Mondays, 11 a.m.

For more information and enrollment: call 310- 694-6045

Whole Health to Manage Anger

Wednesdays, 10 a.m., at Sepulveda VA Medical Center & 1 p.m. To join: call 404-397-1596, access code:199 421 7401
Thursdays, 10 a.m.

To join: call 404-397-1596, access code: 199 334 0776#

For more information: call 818-401-3543

Tai Chi

An ancient Chinese martial art combining slow-flowing movements with breathing, awareness and visualization. Shown to improve physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health.

Mondays, 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m., and 1 p.m.

To join virtually or more information: call 310-478-3711, ext.40847

Tuesdays, 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., at West Los Angeles VA Medical Center, outside of Bldg. 220.
To join virtually or more information: call 310-478-3711, ext.40847
Wednesdays, 8:30 a.m., at West Los Angeles VA Medical Center, outside of Bldg. 220.
To join virtually or more information: call 310-478-3711, ext.40847
Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

To join virtually or more information: call 310-478-3711, ext.40847

Fridays, 8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

To join virtually or more information: call 310-478-3711, ext.40847

Intro to Tai Chi

Thursdays, 8:30 a.m., and 1 p.m.

For more information and enrollment: call 310-478-3711, ext.40847

Women’s Intro to Tai Chi

Fridays, 12:30 p.m.

For more information and enrollment: call 310-478-3711, ext.36265

Yoga

Yoga is a mind and body practice with origins in ancient Indian philosophy. The combination of postures and breathing techniques are beneficial for physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health.

Intro to Yoga

Mondays & Wednesdays, 10 a.m., at West Los Angeles VA Medical Center, outside of Bldg. 220.