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Taking charge of my life and my health

Veteran Anderson, discussing Whole Health Pathway as VA’s approach to care with other graduates of the Whole Health Pathway course.
Veteran Anderson, discussing Whole Health Pathway as VA’s approach to care with other graduates of the Whole Health Pathway course.

VASNHS graduated eight Veterans who engaged in a guided journey to define new aspirations and setting goals to live their best life.

Author Roy Bennett said, “You never change your life until you step out of your comfort zone; change beings at the end of your comfort zone.” This is what Veterans did while completing Taking Charge of My Life and Health class series in the Las Vegas Residential Recovery and Renewal Center (LVR3).

VASNHS graduated eight Veterans who engaged in a guided journey to define new aspirations and setting goals to live their best life. Veteran participant Kolotita Palavu explained why she I absolutely love the class. 

“It just really changed my life because I was able to apply SMART goals to action steps to hold myself accountable, said Palavu. “It showed us our values and how we can grow to enhance each one and live by.” 

This is one of several classes offered to Veterans amidst recovery. 

“Taking Charge of My Life and Health is an amazing class that truly empowers Veterans with skills to better manage health and focus on what is most important to them,” said Samantha Rubinstein, Whole Health Education Coordinator. “It also helps identify and work toward a goal that they want to achieve.”

This Whole Health Pathway is VA’s approach to care that supports your health and well-being by focusing on what matters to you, not what is the matter with you.

The joint venture collaboration between Whole Health and Las Vegas Residential Recovery and Renewal Center (LVR3) team graduated eight Veterans. The 6-week series of classes were facilitated by Whole Health coaches, a peer support specialist and mental health tech from LVR3.

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