Whole Health

About Whole Health

Whole Health includes both delivering excellent health care and designing health care systems with a new focus. We shift the mindset from the disease or other problem at hand to the reasons we want our health in the first place, asking “What really matters to you?” instead of “What’s the matter with you?”

Whole Health centers around what matters to you. This means your health team will get to know you as a person, before working with you to develop a personalized health plan based on your values, needs, and goals.

Upcoming Classes

Ongoing

VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System Veteran Orientation**

Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.  (except Federal holidays)

Virtual on Webex 

Covers a wide variety of information, how to access your health information, an overview of benefits the VA provides, and who to contact for questions about topics such as priority group number, disability ratings, eligibility, and more.

To register, call 720-723-3600

Intro to Whole Health**

Second Tuesday of every month from 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (except Federal holidays)

Virtual on Webex

Learn what Whole Health is and determine your answers to questions like “What matters to you?” and “What would you do if your health was the best it could be?”.  Hear about various resources that can help you on your path towards health and wellbeing.

To register, call 720-723-3600 

**First and last name are required as well as camera and microphone.  For safety, please do not join while driving a vehicle. 

Drop-in Acupuncture

Drop-in Battlefield Acupuncture (BFA) Clinics

Developed by an Air Force medical doctor, BFA is used to help relieve pain by placing small needles or “seeds” on specific points on your ears.  Four out of five individuals report pain relief with BFA.   No appointment needed, walk-in, first-come-first-served at the following locations to all VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System enrolled Veterans:

Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center

Mondays 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (except Federal holidays)
Room G2-235 (walk past prosthetics to last hallway before administrative offices)

Wednesdays 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (except Federal holidays)
Building E, 2nd Floor Primary Care Check In Desk

PFC Floyd K. Lindstrom Clinic

Mondays 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (except Federal holidays)
2200 Front Desk (2nd floor)

Golden Clinic

Thursdays 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. (except Federal holidays)
2nd Floor Primary Care desk

NADA Protocol Drop-in Clinic

NADA (National Acupuncture Detoxification Association) acupuncture is used to help with general well-being and provide relief from insomnia, PTSD, pain, as well as improve mood.   The NADA provider will insert small acupuncture needles into specific points on your ears and leave them in place for about 20 minutes before removing them.  No appointment needed, walk-in, first-come-first-served.

Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center

Thursdays 10:00 a.m. – noon (except Federal holidays)
Room G2-235 (walk past prosthetics to last hallway before administrative offices)

PFC Floyd K. Lindstrom Clinic

Mondays 3:20 p.m. – 4:20 p.m. (except Federal holidays)
2400 Front Desk (2nd floor)

****Note: for regular acupuncture treatments, you will need a referral from a member of your clinical care team.****

Whole Health Well-Being Classes for Summer 2026

For information on any of these classes or to schedule, please reach out to:
Tiffani Guinn at 720-376-5587 
or Rachel Thompson at 720-857-5932 if Tiffani is out of office.

You can also send a Secure Message to Whole Health on MyHealtheVet

Well-being Classes at the Golden VA Clinic

1st and 3rd Mondays (Except for Federal Holidays) from June 1, 2026 to October 19, 2026.

• 8:00 a.m. – Beginner Yoga (45 minutes)
  • Try Yoga in this beginner friendly class. Class will open with breathwork, progress to poses, and close with a short guided meditation. We will use chairs for balance and other props as needed. Open to all ability levels.
• 9:00 a.m. – Intro to Tai Chi (45 minutes)
  • Explore Tai Chi with these beginner friendly classes. We will cover the history of Tai Chi, the difference between Tai Chi, Qigong, and Yoga, and perform some basic Tai Chi movements, breathing exercises and more.
• 10:00 a.m. – Building Resiliency with LEGO (90 minutes)
  • Join us for a one-of-a-kind experience where resilience meets creativity—designed especially for Veterans. In this interactive class, we use the power of LEGO® bricks to explore and strengthen key self-management and resiliency skills. Through building prompts and personal reflection, we’ll cover topics like: dealing with negative thoughts, reframing setbacks as opportunities for growth, strengthening emotional regulation through mindful introspection, and static vs growth mindset.
  • No LEGO® experience necessary. Participants do not need to attend all eight classes, but some of the material builds on previous classes, so it is encouraged if possible.
• 1:30 p.m. – Acupressure
  • Learn how to provide acupressure, a safe, pain-free form of self-massage which can reduce a variety of symptoms such as headaches, neck pain, low back pain, and difficulty sleeping. Come to as many or as few as you like. Each class covers a different topic. 

Well-being Classes in Colorado Springs at the Lindstrom Clinic

2nd and 4th Mondays (Except for Federal Holidays) from July 13, 2026 to November 23, 2026.

• 9:00 a.m. – Beginner Yoga (45 minutes)
  • Try Yoga in this beginner friendly class. Class will open with breathwork, progress to poses, and close with a short guided meditation. We will use chairs for balance and other props as needed. Open to all ability levels.
• 10:00 a.m. – Intro to Tai Chi (45 minutes)
  • Explore Tai Chi with these beginner friendly classes. We will cover the history of Tai Chi, the difference between Tai Chi, Qigong, and Yoga, and perform some basic Tai Chi movements, breathing exercises and more.
• 11:00 a.m. – Building Resiliency with LEGO (90 minutes) ** Starts June 22nd
  • Join us for a one-of-a-kind experience where resilience meets creativity—designed especially for Veterans. In this interactive class, we use the power of LEGO® bricks to explore and strengthen key self-management and resiliency skills. Through building prompts and personal reflection, we’ll cover topics like: dealing with negative thoughts, reframing setbacks as opportunities for growth, strengthening emotional regulation through mindful introspection, and static vs growth mindset.
  • No LEGO® experience necessary. Participants do not need to attend all eight classes, but some of the material builds on previous classes, so it is encouraged if possible.

Well-being Classes in Denver/Aurora at the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center

Tuesday

• 8:00 a.m. & 3:00 p.m. – Guided Imagery – Ongoing Virtual class (30 minutes)
  • Guided imagery is a form of meditation in which you imagine or visualize along with a script or narration, utilizing all of the senses to help you achieve a specific goal or outcome (usually relaxation). Sessions are usually between 15 and 25 minutes long and will be conducted virtually via VA Video Connect (VVC).
• 10:30 a.m. – Intro to Tai Chi (45 minutes, August 4, 2026 – August 25, 2026 space is limited)
  • Explore Tai Chi with these beginner friendly classes. We will cover the history of Tai Chi, the difference between Tai Chi, Qigong, and Yoga, and perform some basic Tai Chi movements, breathing exercises and more.
• 1:30 p.m. – Beginner Yoga (45 minutes, June 2, 2026 – August 25, 2026)
  • Try Yoga in this beginner friendly class. Class will open with breathwork, progress to poses, and close with a short guided meditation. We will use chairs for balance and other props as needed. Open to all ability levels.

Wednesday

• 1:30 p.m. – Tai Chi – Virtual (45 minutes, May 27, 2026 – August 26, 2026)
  • Practice basic Tai Chi and Qigong forms in this virtual class from the comfort of your home. Movements can be performed in sitting or standing.
• 3:00 p.m. – Well-Being Skill Building - Virtual (30 minutes, May 27, 2026 – July 22, 2026)
  • A brief Introduction to the eight domains of self-care. Get an overview of what each area of self-care consists of, and a short experiential for each domain. Come to as many or as few classes as you like, each class will cover a different topic for a total of eight classes.

Thursday

• 8:00 a.m. – Outdoor Tai Chi + Gardening and Mindfulness (May 21, 2026 – June 18, 2026 & July 30, 2026 – September 2026)
  • Spend time outdoors in our up-and-coming garden space. Our garden is still small so we will begin each session by practicing mindful movement in the form of guided Tai Chi and/or Qigong practices. Additional activities may include watering plants, weeding, pruning, and harvesting.  
• 1:30 p.m. – Explore Journaling (45 minutes, May 21, 2026 – July 9, 2026)
  • Learn about different styles of journaling in this introductory class series. Each week we will learn about Veterans and notable figures throughout history who have kept a journal before moving on to practicing different types of journaling including stream of consciousness, gratitude, sketchbook, strengths, stoic journaling and more.
• 3:00 p.m. – Yoga Nidra Meditation – Virtual (45 minutes, May 14, 2026 – August 27, 2026)
  • Yoga Nidra, or yogic sleep, is a form of guided meditation that allows participants to enter a state of deep relaxation. Performed reclined or in a lying position, people often describe feeling like they are somewhere between waking and sleeping, allowing for awareness while the body remains as rest. Done virtually so you can join from the comfort of your own home.  

Special Events

VA2K

Join us in May for our annual VA 2k Walk and Roll. The annual VA2K event encourages people to live active lifestyles and allows participants to support homeless Veterans through voluntary donations of food and clothing items. VA2K events often include a short two-kilometer walk (1.24 miles), but some locations may have other activities available to support your Whole Health. 

Please check with your primary VA location for specific event dates and times. Locations in Eastern Colorado Participating:

• Aurora Mosley Clinic – May 13, 2026
• Castle Rock VA Clinic – May 20, 2026
• Golden VA Clinic – May 20, 2026
• Jewell VA Clinic – May 27, 2026
• PFC K. Floyd Lindstrom Clinic – May 21, 2026
• Pueblo VA Clinic – May 20, 2026
• Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center – May 20, 2026
• Space Center VA Clinic – May 13, 2026
• Union Boulevard VA Clinic – May 20, 2026

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