Hillsides Expanded Workplace Wellbeing Services
The Pasadena-based nonprofit is now offering corporate training and consulting on emotional intelligence and stress management.
Updated on Oct. 14, 2026 in Wellness
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Hillsides has officially expanded its Center of Excellence to provide specialized workplace wellbeing training and organizational consulting services. The nonprofit is leveraging its long-standing expertise in behavioral health to support outside organizations with customized professional development.
Why it matters
The initiative aims to extend the organization's extensive experience in trauma-informed care and behavioral health to help external workplaces foster healthier environments. By offering these services, the nonprofit seeks to share expertise gained from over a century of community support.
Hillsides leverages over 100 years of service history to inform its new Center of Excellence offerings. The organization operates from its headquarters at 940 Avenue 64 in Pasadena.
The players
Hillsides
Hillsides is a nonprofit organization providing behavioral health and support services that originated in 1913.
Evelyn Wile
Evelyn Wile was the founder who established the nonprofit organization in 1913.
The details
The Center of Excellence provides customized group training, organizational consulting, and speaking engagements that are available both in person and online. Topics covered range from mindfulness and self-care to communication, emotional intelligence, and stress management.
Timeline
Hillsides was founded in 1913.
The wellness training pilot was developed during the 2023-2024 period.
The organization announced the expansion on October 13, 2026.
A virtual training series begins on October 12, 2026.
Trauma-focused therapy training is scheduled for November 3-4, 2026.
Health Landscape
This move reflects the broader integration of clinical behavioral health standards into standard organizational wellness frameworks. It marks a departure from traditional corporate wellness programs by centering on trauma-informed methodology established through the historical trajectory of trauma-informed care integration in behavioral health.
Organizations and their employees in Pasadena can now access specialized training in emotional intelligence, stress management, and self-care. These services provide professional teams with practical tools to improve communication and mental health support within the workplace.
The takeaway
Workplaces can benefit from adopting structured wellness programs that emphasize emotional intelligence and self-care. Implementing these professional development strategies may help teams better manage stress and improve internal communication dynamics.
Further reading
Learn more about local health initiatives in the Wellness section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Pasadena Now.
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