Programs & Support

Programs & Support

Joan Hisaoka Healing Arts Gallery

Joan Hisaoka Healing Arts Gallery

DC Young Adult Cancer Community

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The DC Young Adult Cancer Community (DCYACC) is all about addressing the unique challenges and concerns of young adults in their 20’s, 30’s, and early 40’s who have been diagnosed with cancer. In addition to welcoming Young Adult Cancer Survivors (YACS) to our weekly yoga, cooking, stress reduction, and support programs, we aim to provide a forum for fellowship with relevant topics ranging from sexual health and fertility choices to coping strategies, relationship issues, and everything in between.

We collaborate with other support and treatment centers across the DC region to bring more YACS together for even better programs. Through this initiative, we offer a monthly young adult meetup, educational workshops, writing programs, and social gatherings including local hikes, supper clubs, and meetups.

March 10 12:00pm

Chair Yoga

March 11 2:30pm

Mind Over Matter

March 11 5:00pm

Mindful Musings

March 11 6:30pm

DC Young Adult Cancer Meet Up and Support Group

Young Adult Cancer Survivors Yoga Class

cooking and nurishment class at smith center

cancer specific yoga class

Young Adult Cancer Survivors

yoga students hug after a class on the roof at Smith Center

Classes and Programs

Cancer support and wellness for all

Our programs are tailored to the needs of people affected by cancer. However, many of the classes we offer are also useful to a broader audience interested in wellness and integrative health and are therefore open to the whole community.

Classes and Programs

Yoga, nutrition, and healing programs

We offer diverse monthly support groups addressing various cancer-related experiences, from diagnosis to survivorship. These sessions, facilitated by trained professionals, provide safe spaces for connection, understanding, and healing.

cooking and nourishment class at smith center

YACs resources

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Special Place Guided Imagery

Special Place Guided Imagery helps reduce treatment-related anxiety, nausea, fatigue, and depression while increasing comfort, …

Health and WellnessCancer Support

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Mindful Breathing Meditation

Mindful Breathing Meditation helps ease pain, reduce chemo-related symptoms, boost immunity, and increase calm, self-awareness,…

Health and WellnessCancer Support

Ina®, The Intelligent Nutrition Assistant

Smith Center for Healing and the Arts and Savor Health are excited to introduce Ina®, The Intelligent Nutrition Assistant. Ina®…

Health and Wellness

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DC Young Adult Cancer Community Programs

The DC Young Adult Cancer Community (DCYACC) is all about addressing the unique challenges and concerns of young adults in…

Health and WellnessCancer Support

acupuncture via UnSplash: Katherine Hanlon tinymountain

Acupuncture

Shanti’s Yoga CD

Shanti’s 70-minute Recorded Yoga Class

Supportive Therapy

Unveiling the Essence of Creativity in Healing

Art has always been much more than mere decoration or leisurely pursuit. For centuries, cultures around the world have recogniz…

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