Health & Wellness

health-class

Wellness is any activity formal or informal that promotes mental and physical health. It is multidimensional to include: physical, emotional, social, intellectual and spiritual well-being. Programs are designed to encourage healthy choices for Ventures employees through a variety of venues.

Individual fitness is an opportunity to work one-on-one with a Personal Trainer who assesses specific needs and can design functional exercises to improve daily living skills and work-site successes.

Group fitness incorporates the fun and support of coworkers and allows implementing a variety of activities, equipment and music to programs such as: Strength Training, Country Line or Ballroom dancing, Aerobics, Balance Training, and outdoor activities.

Healthy lifestyles are also promoted through cooking classes and health-awareness classes. Topics include meal-planning and grocery shopping for healthy foods, preparing healthy meals and snacks, awareness of personal safety and simple first aid at home, and independent living skills training.

To achieve a sense of well being, Ventures promotes relaxation and stress relief techniques through Therapeutic Massage therapy. Away from the work stations, the quiet environment uses dimmed lighting, aromatherapy lotions, and soft music. During cooler weather months, use of a heated table and heated socks along with warmed stones promotes muscle relaxation and increased circulation.

Feeling healthy, strong and self-confident promotes self-esteem and supportive interactions with co-workers and family and friends, and facilitates successful supportive employment within the community.