Spiritual Wellness

Surrounded by natural beauty and intentional, soothing settings you can invite a deeper sense of spiritual wellness. Connect with a meaningful appreciation of your life and your journey, through such paths as study, worship, volunteerism, music, exercise and personal reflection, encouraged and supported by others.

Westminster-Canterbury has 2 chapels to choose from the Independent Living Holy Trinity Chapel, offering weekly Sunday service and visiting Clergy and The Fletcher Prayer Room, which provides a dedicated, peaceful sanctuary for contemplation and prayer. It also offers space for weekly Bible study and services.

Experience how Westminster-Canterbury sustains spiritual wellness with our podcast. Listen to sermons and teachings from the Reverend Doug Gray, our Senior Chaplain, recorded at Holy Trinity Chapel at Westminster-Canterbury, right on your computer or smartphone. Listen Now.

Vocational Wellness

Engage unconditionally in work that fills you with a sense of purpose.  Volunteer opportunities exist through such paths as community ambassadorship, club leadership and mentoring and Beyond Our Gates Program.  Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay residents and team members donated more than 33,000 hours of their time.  They participated in numerous activities on and off campus to benefit the citizens of the Virginia Beach area.  Some of the volunteer opportunities included:

• American Red Cross Annual Blood Drive
• FoodBank of Southeastern Virginia Food Drive
• Southeastern Virginia Chapter Walk to End Alzheimer’s
• Judeo-Christian Outreach Center – Prepared meals to the hungry and homeless
• Seniors Celebrating Seniors – Our residents made the graduation of 12^th grade seniors special by offering college and life experience.
• Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast cookie giveaway
• PingPongforCharity Tournament – Event to help raise money for support services for people with mental health illnesses such as Alzheimer’s Disease, dementia, depression and more
• Summer Camp for Kids – We partner with Brilliant Beginnings Learning Center to assist with their summer camp program

Intellectual Wellness

Keep your intellectual edge in a stimulating, active environment brimming with opportunities to excite your mind. Explore computer instruction, reading, research and writing, musical concerts, museum tours, discussions and more.

Through the Lifelong Learning Institute, a partnership with Virginia Wesleyan University, residents can audit select classes at VWU for free and attend cultural events. In addition, 64 mini-courses are offered each year at Westminster-Canterbury, coordinated by a VWU professor.

Emotional Wellness

Nurture a positive emotional state through private contemplation on our beautiful seaside campus or in the company of others. Pathways to emotional health include Yoga and Tai Chi, support or reminiscence groups, and counseling.

Physical Wellness

Build strength, endurance and feel the benefits of keeping your body active and moving. Fresh sea air, walks on the beach, water sports and year-round indoor fitness provide opportunities to work your body every day.

Keep active and fit in our state-of-the-art gym, featuring cardio and weightlifting equipment, or our fitness pool. Residents also love our Wellness Studio located in the West Tower, a newly constructed 1,800-square-foot fitness and wellness space. This modern and open area is enjoyed by all as the home to our regular exercise, dance and pickleball classes.

Social Wellness

Find community and connection through casual get-togethers with neighbors, happy hour gatherings and interest groups that are more formal. Our beautiful and comfortable community areas provide the perfect backdrop for socializing, meeting on a regular basis or celebrating milestones.