Wellness Services - West County Health Centers

We offer both individual Wellness Consultations and Group Medical Visits

Available to any WCHC patient (14+). Group Medical Visits offer education, support, and tools for lifelong, healthy behavioral changes. Call us at 707-887-0290 to join!

Group Visit Guidelines

Wellness Service Calendar

In-Person Groups

This movement-based group enhances health by cultivating Qi through regulated breath and gentle body movements. Regular Qigong practice can boost the function of your immune, circulation and lymphatic systems, improve flexibility and joint health, and reduce pain, anxiety, and depression while increasing a sense of calmness.

This group provides a nurturing environment for listening and learning from our bodies to enhance daily mobility. Featuring simple physical therapy exercises, this session is tailored for individuals experiencing low back pain, spinal injuries, sciatica, muscle spasms, tightness, or other related discomforts.

Meet bi-monthly to gain education, camaraderie, and support for managing diabetes. Focus on A1C, medication management, symptoms of blood sugar fluctuations, stress, and cravings.

A 4 week series that will cover pelvic floor muscle anatomy, coordination and strengthening exercises. Common bladder irritants, risk factors, medications and other treatment options. For patients with pelvic pain, incontinence and other bladder concerns.

Acquire the basic osteopathic principles of proper posture, strength, coordination, and balance. This group is perfect for anyone recovering from an injury, experiencing chronic pain, or just looking to prevent injuries through perfecting your posture in daily movements!

Join a bilingual group of compassionate parents and caregivers who are committed to supporting one another by actively listening and engaging.

Join us monthly for our bimonthly Gender Group and Clinic for youth ages 12-21 years. A safe space for non-cis folks to be in community, talk about gender, meet new people and discuss queer sexual health topics. No need to RSVP, just show up!

Zumba combines Latin and international music with energetic dance movements for a dynamic fitness experience. This program enhances cardiovascular health, endurance, flexibility, and coordination. It’s designed for all fitness levels and ages, offering a lively way to burn calories, reduce stress, and elevate mood.

Experience our Hybrid Group Sessions in-person and via Zoom

For WCHC patients aged 60 and above, this group provides support and resources for physical and emotional health, addressing common challenges related to aging, such as health, finances, and isolation.

Join us monthly for our Gender Group and Clinic. A safe space for non-cis folks to be in community, talk about gender, meet new people and discuss queer sexual health topics. No need to RSVP, just show up!

This group is for death of loved ones and pets as well as personal loss due to life changes which can include, loss of independence or loss of mobility as well as other forms of losses that creates a feeling of grief. Patients will learn about the grieving process and how to integrate emotional regulation and coping skills. We will focus on mindfulness, self-compassion, self-care and healthy lifestyle choices to manage pain and grief. Group will include a mindfulness exercise and optional “homework”.

Online Groups Thrive

Our Group Wellness Visits take the concept of community healthcare to the next level by bringing it into your home. Utilizing Zoom—a secure and easy-to-use video conferencing platform—these sessions are just a click away, whether on a smartphone or computer or dialing in from a landline. Experience the convenience of virtual meetings without sacrificing the quality of interpersonal interactions vital for effective health management.

Empower yourself to make informed food choices and adopt healthier lifestyle habits. Learn strategies for nutritional well-being, goal setting and new recipes! We will dive deep into the body systems and how we can support our natural vitality with our daily choices.

Meet bi-monthly to gain education, camaraderie, and support for managing diabetes. Focus on A1C, medication management, symptoms of blood sugar fluctuations, stress, and cravings.

Learn how to identify sources of stress and how this affects the body. Group will also include tools to mitigate stress including meditation and relaxation exercises.

Learn to manage, alleviate, and overcome chronic pain. Group includes education about medication and alternatives, and accountability to help achieve your treatment goals.

Discover Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and other ways to improve sleep quality by transforming negative beliefs, setting a good routine, and learning relaxation techniques. Connect with our holistic practitioners for ongoing support through HeartMath, Herbal Medicines and Acupuncture.

Medication-Assisted Treatment has shown to be an effective approach for managing opioid addiction. By combining medications with counseling and group support, the MAT group helps individuals stabilize their lives, manage cravings, reduce the risk of relapse, and improve overall well-being.

A supportive space to develop new skills including mindfulness, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness and emotional regulation, in place of unhelpful behaviors or patterns in response to emotions and emotional distress. This group is especially helpful for people experiencing anxiety, depression, bipolar disorders, PTSD, eating disorders, self-harm and substance use disorders.

A space focused on building resilience by experimenting with different skills so each participant can find what works for them. Some of the skills we will use will be drawing, writing, and movement. There will be a chance to share your own feelings and experiences.

Develop healthy habits to manage and reduce cravings with support from our integrative health doctor and nurse coach. Connect with our holistic practitioners for ongoing support through HeartMath, Herbal Medicines and Acupuncture.

Individual Wellness Consultations

Acupuncture is the well-known and ancient healing system developed over two thousand years ago in China and throughout Eastern societies. It is widely practiced today in the United States and is especially effective for many symptoms and syndromes, including pain reduction (including chronic headaches and muscular aches and pains), nervous system balancing and emotional calming, women’s health issues, digestive disorders, and many other conditions.

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In HeartMath, we can use technology to measure heart rate variability and coherence in the heart rhythm. We can then show the patient how breathing in a certain way and accessing a positive emotion influences the efficiency of their heart rhythm. Because the heart is the strongest rhythmic generator in the body, all body rhythms will entrain to the organized, coherent heartbeat, leading to optimum physical functioning.

Goals of HeartMath are quicker recovery from stress, greater psychological and physiological resilience, and emotional self-regulation. These goals are achieved by regular practice of the HeartMath techniques. At Forestville Wellness Center, the patient may have up to six individual consultations, at which point, patient and practitioner discuss a plan for periodic check ins. Heartmath sessions are conducted by an RN trained in Heartmath techniques and integrative coaching. These consultations include evaluation of the patient’s practice, introduction to HeartMath techniques and suggestions for practice at home, all of which are reviewed by one of our medical providers.

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During an appointment there will be a thorough conversation about various body systems, symptoms, and overall health in order to best tease out what could use the most support through herbs, food, supplements and/or lifestyle shifts. We offer herbal medicine, nutritional recommendations and self care tools, as well as wellness coaching designed to assist your unique and individual needs for optimal health and wellness.

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A comprehensive, holistic evaluation of the patient’s overall health, with specific recommendations for improvement including the use of nutrition/diet, exercise, herbal medicines, affordable supplements and tools for effective behavioral change. A great ‘gateway’ to the Wellness Center’s other consultations and group medical visits.

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Steeped in traditional healing methods, principles and practices, naturopathic medicine focuses on holistic, proactive prevention and comprehensive diagnosis and treatment. By using protocols that minimize the risk of harm, naturopathic physicians help facilitate the body’s inherent ability to restore and maintain optimal health.

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Most chronic disease, including diabetes, heart disease and diseases of the digestive tract can be improved with eating good food. We have both a Certified Nutritionist and a Registered Dietician to support you in improving your health with food.

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Doctors of Osteopathy (D.O.), practice a ‘whole person’ approach to medicine. Rather than just treating you for specific symptoms or illnesses, they regard your body as an integrated whole. With specialized training in the musculoskeletal system – your body’s interconnected system of nerves, fascia, muscles and bones – osteopathic physicians have an understanding of how an illness or injury in one part of your body can affect another. Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) is part of the osteopath’s training and practice. By combining other available medical options with OMT, DO’s offer their patients very comprehensive care.”

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Calling into a meeting via telephone? Follow these instructions

Join the Waiting Room: Once you’ve pressed the pound (#) key, the operator will inform you that you are now in the waiting room. The meeting host will admit you shortly.

Dial the Number: Call +1 669-900-6833 to connect to Zoom’s teleconferencing line.

Enter Meeting ID: After connecting, you’ll be prompted by an operator to enter the meeting ID. Input the meeting ID followed by the pound (#) key.

Participant ID (Optional): The operator will then ask you to enter your participant ID. If you do not have one, simply press the pound (#) key.

Calling into a meeting via Zoom? Follow these instructions

Open Zoom: Launch the Zoom application on your computer. If you do not have Zoom installed, download it from the Zoom website or your application store.
Join a Meeting: Click the “Join a Meeting” option on the Zoom home screen.
Enter Meeting ID: You will be prompted to enter the Meeting ID. Type it in and click “Join.”
Enter Passcode (if required): If the meeting requires a passcode, you will be prompted to enter it. Type the passcode and click “Join Meeting.”
Configure Audio/Video: You may be asked to configure your audio and video settings. Choose the appropriate options for your microphone and camera. You can select “Join with Video” if you wish to use your webcam or “Join with Audio” if you only want to use your microphone.
Enter the Waiting Room: Once you have configured your settings, you will enter a waiting room. The host will admit you to the meeting when it begins.

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Sign Up Forms

To sign up for Group Medical Visits via Zoom, please contact your medical office or ask your provider or Care Team to sign-up for the Forestville Wellness Center Group Wellness Visits and download the following forms:

Schedule of Zoom Groups

What groups are available for you and your family? See the links below to the Current Calendar of Zoom Groups.

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