 
On your way to wellness, consider working with a Health and Wellness Coach. Your Coach will work with you to figure out “what matters most” for your health. Then they will help you find ways to meet your goals, supporting and encouraging you throughout your Whole Health journey. As Health and Wellness Coach, Melody Smith put it, “Whole Health coaching is really working with a ‘battle buddy’ per se, somebody that can support you.” Watch how US Army Veteran, Tony Starace used Whole Health in his journey.
Get connected with a Health and Wellness Coach at VA Long Beach today! Coaches can help you complete your Personal Health Inventory and support you in setting goals that you can share with your health care team.
To get connected with a Health and Wellness Coach, 1) stop by the Veterans Resource Center (Building 165, Room C108, 2) Call (562) 826-8000, ext. 1-8670, and/or 3) Ask your healthcare team to place a Whole Health consult.
 
 Calling all enrolled Veterans! Got 15-20 minutes? Join us on campus Friday, December 6 for Healing Touch. Meet us in building 166 (Blind Rehab) on 2nd floor, room F235. No appointment needed, just show up, sign in, and complete a brief questionnaire. We are here from 11:00 a.m. - noon. We meet the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month and the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month.
This energy treatment is a relaxing, nurturing, heart-centered energy therapy that uses gentle, intentional touch that assists in balancing physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being. It's complementary to standard medical care.
Healing Touch is beneficial in calming anxiety and reducing symptoms of depression, decreasing pain, strengthening the immune system, enhancing recovery from surgery, complementing care for neck and spine problems, deepening spiritual connection, supporting cancer care, creating a sense of well-being, easing acute and chronic conditions, and supporting resiliency in health care providers. Fifteen minute treatments are given as you sit in a chair.
 The Veteran Social Connection (VSC) provides Veterans with an opportunity to meet and socialize in a safe environment and provide resources for Veterans. The VSC is held on the last Friday of each month (with some holiday exceptions) from 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. on the Patriot Café Patio. Come by December 20!
 
 When: December 5, 2024 | 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Where: 11303 Wilshire Blvd. #116, Los Angeles, CA, 90073
Join Councilwoman Traci Park for a Veterans Resource Fair, featuring clinical info, career and job guidance, and FREE clothes and essentials.
 When: December 5, 2024 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Where: Bob Hope Patriotic Hall, 1816 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90015
Leaving military service? Calling Los Angeles home? This event will help set you on the path toward successful reintegration. Learn about all the resources and services available to you and your family and meet other Veterans on the same journey. Network with potential employers and service providers in a casual environment...all designed to give you a soft landing in southern California!
Register
 When: December 12, 2024 | 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Where: Virtual/Zoom - CalJOBS Event ID #1026609
Open to all job seekers. Learn about career opportunities and participate in a Q&A session
Attendees must have a CalJOBS account.
Email Moderator David Uyematsu or text 916-639-0457
RSVP
 
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