Event Title: COVID-19 Wellbeing Panel: Emotional, Mental, Physical, and Spiritual Health during the Recovery Period

Date: Wednesday, June 23

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Location: Zoom Webinar. Registration is required at https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1MoANWRnSSCBC-uHz911TQ

Event Description

The City of West Hollywood will host a panel discussion on physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health during COVID-19 and beyond as we begin to emerge from this difficult time.

As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues and the State, County, and City continue to re-open, many individuals are still struggling with the emotional and mental ramifications of the past year. Individuals have experienced trauma whether from their own health issues or serving as a caretaker for others, social isolation and loneliness, loss of a job or economic hardship, and many other factors that have made this time challenging. As we begin to re-open the economy and society, there are added stresses related to going “back to normal” – what does normal look like and what does it mean personally and professionally. Addressing these impacts on our wellbeing – in addition to addressing impacts on health and economic recovery – are crucial to the re-opening of society.

Panelists include:

Reverend Karen Frost, Speaker, Counselor, Religious Science Minister

Dr. Lauren D. Costine, PhD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Susan Isaacs. Certified Professional Dog Trainer

Rashad El Amin, Co-Founder, Foxy & Fierce Kickboxing Bootcamp

Sepi Shyne, West Hollywood Councilmember (Moderator)

The City of West Hollywood is responding to community needs and providing regular updates during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The City is taking extensive steps to support the community during this unprecedented time. In addition to providing regular updates via a variety of public outlets, the City of West Hollywood has presented a series of webinars and panels on topics relevant to the community.