09/16/2025
Valued Red Cross Partner,
The Central Appalachia Region of the American Red Cross has numerous workshop opportunities on our schedule for this year. These opportunities are virtual workshops, facilitated by a licensed counselor, designed to be interactive, assisting the participant in building upon and developing much needed coping, communication, and stress management skills. Please share this information with your military and veteran community, family members, caregivers, and Veteran Service Organizations. See the events below to join us:
• September 16th, 8PM – Central Appalachia Region - Creating Calmness: a virtual workshop that teaches stress-management and relaxation techniques for service members, veterans, their families, and those who serve the military and veteran community. This will be a live, facilitated discussion around the challenges of living through times of stress. You will have an opportunity to share with others, learn and practice new skills and ask questions in a small online group. To register for this opportunity please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/september-16th-creating-calmness-workshop-tickets-1131000857009?aff=oddtdtcreator
• September 23rd, 8PM – Central Appalachia Region - Effective Communication: a virtual workshop that teaches the skills needed to achieve effective communication styles through non-verbals, seeking clarification, self-reflection, “I” statements and other activities for service members, veterans, their families, and those who serve the military and veteran community. This will be a live, facilitated discussion. You will have an opportunity to share with others, learn and practice new skills and ask questions in a small online group. To register for this opportunity please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/september-23rd-effective-communication-workshop-tickets-1131021298149?aff=oddtdtcreator
• October 14th, 8PM – Central Appalachia Region - Stress Solutions: a virtual workshop that teaches stress management through learning the signs of stress, practicing relaxation techniques, discussing sleep issues, learning to help others, and changing the way you think about stress. This workshop is for service members, veterans, their families, and those who serve the military and veteran community. It is a live, facilitated discussion about solutions for stress. You will have an opportunity to share with others, learn and practice new skills and ask questions in a small online group. To register for this opportunity please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/october-14th-stress-solutions-workshop-tickets-1131040475509?aff=oddtdtcreator
• October 21st , 8PM – Central Appalachia Region - Creating Calmness: a virtual workshop that teaches stress-management and relaxation techniques for service members, veterans, their families, and those who serve the military and veteran community. This will be a live, facilitated discussion around the challenges of living through times of stress. You will have an opportunity to share with others, learn and practice new skills and ask questions in a small online group. To register for this opportunity please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/october-21st-creating-calmness-tickets-1131057125309?aff=oddtdtcreator
• November 11th, 8PM – Central Appalachia Region - Effective Communication: a virtual workshop that teaches the skills needed to achieve effective communication styles through non-verbals, seeking clarification, self-reflection, “I” statements and other activities for service members, veterans, their families, and those who serve the military and veteran community. This will be a live, facilitated discussion. You will have an opportunity to share with others, learn and practice new skills and ask questions in a small online group. To register for this opportunity please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/november-11th-effective-communication-tickets-1131069883469?aff=oddtdtcreator
• November 18th, 8PM – Central Appalachia Region - Stress Solutions: a virtual workshop that teaches stress management through learning the signs of stress, practicing relaxation techniques, discussing sleep issues, learning to help others, and changing the way you think about stress. This workshop is for service members, veterans, their families, and those who serve the military and veteran community. It is a live, facilitated discussion about solutions for stress. You will have an opportunity to share with others, learn and practice new skills and ask questions in a small online group. To register for this opportunity please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/november-18th-stress-solutions-workshop-tickets-1131102200129?aff=oddtdtcreator
Thank you for sharing this information with your networks. We offer the following in-person or virtual, confidential workshops: Stress Solutions, Effective Communication, Creating Calmness, and Mind Body. If you have any questions, would like a flyer to post at your location, or if your organization is interested in scheduling an exclusive in-person or virtual workshop for your team, please contact me.
Respectfully,
Ed
Ed Helphinstine
Regional Program Director
Service to the Armed Forces
& International Services
American Red Cross
Central Appalachia Region
113 Lakeview Drive
Charleston, WV 25313
(740) 503-0587
Ed.Helphinstine@redcross.org
People First, Mission Always!
Please join us for this virtual workshop on stress management techniques.
