Whole Health
VA Whole Health is a cutting-edge approach to care that supports your health and well-being. Whole Health centers around what matters to you, not what is the matter with 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.
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.
Learn about our Center for Mindfulness here.
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.
Mindfulness Meditation
Mondays, 10:00 a.m.
For more information and enrollment: call 310-694-6045
Mind Over Illness
Mondays, 11:00 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, 2:00 p.m.
To join: call 404-397-1596, access code: 199 683 2860#
Wednesdays, 10:00 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, 9:00 a.m.
Fridays, 10:00 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, 11:00 a.m.
For more information on how to join over VA-Video-Connect: call 818-895-9569
Thursdays, 1:00 p.m.
For more information on how to join over VA-Video-Connect: call 310-478-3711, ext.54393
Fridays, 10:00 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, 10:00 a.m.
To join: call 404-397-1596, access code: 199 324 8743#
Manage Stress: for Women
Wednesdays, 11:00 a.m.
To join: call 404-397-1596, access code: 199 404 7232#
Healing Space for Women: Guided Imagery and Acupuncture
Wednesday, 1:00 p.m.
Currently being held in-person at West LA VA, Bldg 220, ground floor. For more info, contact 310-268-3276
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
Expressive Arts Class
Tuesdays 10:00 a.m. Currently being held in-person at West LA VA bldg. 220 ground floor.
For more info, contact 310-268-3276
Self-Acupressure Class
Wednesday 1:00 p.m.
Currently being held virtually over VA-Video-Connect. For more info on how to join, contact ext. 36265
Walk-in Battlefield Acupuncture Clinic for Pain
Tuesday 9:00 a.m.
Currently being held in-person at LAACC, 3rd Floor room A349 (no appointment needed). For more info, contact 310-268-3276
Fridays 11:00 a.m.
Currently being held in-person at West LA VA, Bldg. 220 Ground Floor (No appointment needed). For more info, contact 310-268-3276
Resilient Rhythms
(Drumming, to benefit PTSD, stress, anxiety, depression, chronic pain)
Thursday 11:00 a.m.
Currently being held in-person at West LA VA outside Bldg. 220 (next to lot 10, by the benches). For more info, contact 310-268-3276
Healthy Living Skill Building
Learn skills for building health, wellness and resilience.
Diabetes Shared Medical Appt
1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 10:00 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 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., at West Los Angeles VA Medical Center, Bldg 500, Rm 3055
1st Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., at Sepulveda VA Medical Center, Conf Room B/C
3rd Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Virtual class (phone or video)
For more information: call 310-478-3711, ext. 49464
Wellness Support Group
Mondays, 11:00 a.m.
For more information and enrollment: call 310- 694-6045
Whole Health to Manage Anger
Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m., at Sepulveda VA Medical Center
Currently being held in-person at Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center, Bldg. 22 - Recreation Hall. Contact: 818-401-3543 for more information.
Thursdays, 10:00 a.m.
Currently being held over telephone. Join the group by calling 404-397-1596 and dial 199 334 0776# when it asks for the access code to enter. Contact: 818-401-3543 for more information.
Happy Habits
A six-part class on creating daily practices to reduce stress and improving quality of life.
9:30 a.m. (2/22-3/29, six-week class), Currently being held in-person at West LA VA, Bldg 500, Room 1606 - PERC. Contact: ext. 32089
Healthy Teaching Kitchen
Learn to prepare health meals
Fridays, 11:00 a.m.
Currently being held in-person at West LA VA outside bldg. 220 (Rose Garden). For more info, contact 310-268-3276
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.
Currently being held in-person and over VA-Video-Connect. In-person is held at West LA VA outside Bldg. 220 (Rose Garden). For more info on how to join virtually, contact 626-558-9652
Tuesdays, 11:00 a.m., at West Los Angeles VA Medical Center, outside of Bldg. 220.
Currently being held in-person and over VA-Video-Connect. In-person is held at West LA VA outside Bldg. 220 (Rose Garden). For more info on how to join virtually, contact 626-558-9652
Thursdays, 8:30 a.m.
Currently being held over VA-Video-Connect. For more info on how to join, contact 626-558-9652
Fridays, 8:30 a.m.
Currently being held in-person and over VA-Video-Connect. In-person is held at West LA VA outside Bldg. 220 (Rose Garden). For more info on how to join virtually, contact 626-558-9652.
Women’s Intro to Tai Chi
Fridays, 12:30 p.m.
For more information and enrollment: call 310-478-3711, ext.36265
Tai Chi for the Visually Impaired Veteran
Fridays, 1:00 p.m.
Currently being held in-person and over VA-Video-Connect. In-person is held at West LA VA outside Bldg. 220 (Rose Garden). For more info on how to join virtually, contact 626-558-9652.
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 10:00 a.m.
Currently being held virtually over VA-Video-Connect, and through CVT (join virtually from a VA clinic near you). For more info on how to join, contact 310-906-5775
Gentle Yoga/Chair Yoga
Wednesdays, 12:00 p.m. at West Los Angeles VA Medical Center, outside of Bldg. 220.
Currently being held in-person and virtually both through CVT and VA-Video-Connect. In-person is held at West LA VA Bldg. 220 ground floor, room 008. For more info on how to join virtually, contact 310-906-5775 (CVT allows you to join virtually from a VA clinic near you)
Restorative Yoga (gentle, easy movements with meditation)
Tuesdays, 12:00 p.m.
Currently being held in-person and over VA-Video-Connect. In-person is held at West LA VA Bldg. 220 ground floor, room 008. For more info on how to join virtually, contact 310-906-5775
Women’s Trauma-Informed Yoga
Thursdays, 12:00 p.m. Ask your provider for “MOVE Exercise Recommendation” Consult.
To enroll: contact your primary care team to request a consult.
For more information: call 310-478-3711, ext.43230
Chair Yoga/Dance for Seniors/Veterans
Fridays, 10:00 a.m.
Currently being held in-person and virtually both through CVT and VA-Video-Connect. In-person is held at West LA VA Bldg. 220 ground floor, room 008. For more info on how to join virtually, contact 310-906-5775 (CVT allows you to join virtually from a VA clinic near you)