# Smith Center for Healing and the Arts: community\. creativity\. cancer support\. > Discover how Smith Center DC Healing Through Creative Arts offers hope and connection through art for cancer patients\. Generated by Yoast SEO v28.0, this is an llms.txt file, meant for consumption by LLMs. ## Pages - [Home](https://smithcenter.org/) - [Support Groups](https://smithcenter.org/programs-support/support-groups/) - [Your help today transforms lives](https://smithcenter.org/giving/spring/) - [Financials \& Impact Data](https://smithcenter.org/giving/financials-impact-data/) - [Donate](https://smithcenter.org/giving/donate/) ## Posts - [Smith Center Featured As A “Lifeline” On NBC News](https://smithcenter.org/smith-center-featured-as-a-lifeline-on-nbc-news/): Smith Center was featured on NBC News in a powerful 4\-minute segment highlighting how our programs, particularly the Black Women with Breast Cancer Support Group, provided vital support to a Maryland woman following her breast cancer diagnosis\. ## Newsletter - [CONNECT Newsletter April 15, 2020](https://smithcenter.org/newsletter/connect-newsletter-april-15-2020/) - [CONNECT Newsletter April 28, 2020](https://smithcenter.org/newsletter/connect-newsletter-april-28-2020/) - [CONNECT Newsletter May 11, 2020](https://smithcenter.org/newsletter/connect-newsletter-may-11-2020/) - [CONNECT Newsletter May 26, 2020](https://smithcenter.org/newsletter/connect-newsletter-may-26-2020/) - [CONNECT Newsletter June 8, 2020](https://smithcenter.org/newsletter/connect-newsletter-june-8-2020/) ## Audience - [Healthcare Professionals Programs](https://smithcenter.org/community/healthcare-professionals-programs/) - [Arts \& Wellness Seekers](https://smithcenter.org/community/arts-wellness-seekers/) - [Caregivers](https://smithcenter.org/community/caregivers-resources-support-groups/) - [DC Young Adult Cancer Community](https://smithcenter.org/community/dc-young-adult-cancer-community/) - [Cancer Patients \& Survivors](https://smithcenter.org/community/cancer-patients-survivors/) ## Resource - [Special Place Guided Imagery](https://smithcenter.org/wellness-resource/special-place-guided-imagery/): This guided practice uses all the senses to support healing and emotional steadiness\. - [William Wendt Center for Loss and Healing](https://smithcenter.org/wellness-resource/william-wendt-center-for-loss-and-healing/): Provides services for people impacted by loss, grief, and trauma\. - [National Resources for the Young Adult Cancer Community](https://smithcenter.org/wellness-resource/national-resources-for-the-young-adult-cancer-community/): Organizations dedicated to serving the young adult cancer community\. - [Find a Navigator or Mentor](https://smithcenter.org/wellness-resource/find-a-navigator-or-mentor/): A comprehensive list of local patient navigation/mentorship resources\. - [CancerCare](https://smithcenter.org/wellness-resource/cancer-care-counseling-support-groups-education-financial-assistance/): Free support services and information to manage the emotional, practical and financial challenges of cancer\. ## Team Bio - [Lisa Rice](https://smithcenter.org/team/lisa-rice/) - [Sara Richman, LICSW, OSW\-C](https://smithcenter.org/team/sara-richman-licsw/) - [Lauren Broschak, MSW, LCSW, LICSW, OSW\-C](https://smithcenter.org/team/lauren-broschak-msw-licsw-osw-c/) - [Olga Juarez Martinez](https://smithcenter.org/team/olga-juarez-martinez/) - [Crystal Joseph, LCPC, LPC, ACS](https://smithcenter.org/team/crystal-joseph-lcpc-lpc-acs/) ## Gallery Artist - [John Sonnier](https://smithcenter.org/galleryartist/john-sonnier/) - [Tim Davis](https://smithcenter.org/galleryartist/tim-davis/) - [Cherie Sampson](https://smithcenter.org/galleryartist/cherie-sampson/) - [Yolanda Prinsloo](https://smithcenter.org/galleryartist/yolanda-prinsloo/) - [Emily Fussner](https://smithcenter.org/galleryartist/emily-fussner/) ## Gallery Exhibition - [Painting For Life: An Exhibition of Healing Through Art](https://smithcenter.org/galleryexhibition/painting-for-life-an-exhibition-of-healing-through-art/) - [The Struggle Continues…](https://smithcenter.org/galleryexhibition/the-struggle-continues/): Powerful exhibition featuring works from Tim A\. Davis's ongoing Power Room Series and his immersive Black Box Installation\. - [Allies in Healing](https://smithcenter.org/galleryexhibition/allies-in-healing/) - [Allies in Healing: Collaborative Community Arts](https://smithcenter.org/galleryexhibition/allies-in-healing-collaborative-community-arts/) - [every\.single\.one: Art, Cancer \& Transformation](https://smithcenter.org/galleryexhibition/every-single-one-art-cancer-transformation/) ## Donation Forms - [Donation](https://smithcenter.org/donations/19561-2-v2/) - [General Donation](https://smithcenter.org/donations/19561-2-3/) - [Help Us Stand Up For Our Community 2026](https://smithcenter.org/donations/spring-3/) - [General Fundraising to Development Fund](https://smithcenter.org/donations/general-fundraising-to-development-fund/) - [Joan Hisaoka Healing Arts Gallery Donations](https://smithcenter.org/donations/joan-hisaoka-healing-arts-gallery-donations/) ## Products - [Series Test](https://smithcenter.org/series/individual-event-test/): This pass registers you for all upcoming support group meetings\. If you would like to be removed from the email list for the group, please contact us\. - [Healing Circle for Metastatic Breast Cancer Thrivers 45\+](https://smithcenter.org/series/healing-circle-for-metastatic-breast-cancer-thrivers-45/): This pass registers you for all Healing Circle for Metastatic Breast Cancer Thrivers 45\+ meetings in 2026\. - [Black Women with Breast Cancer Support Group](https://smithcenter.org/series/black-women-with-breast-cancer-support-group-3/): This pass registers you for all upcoming support group meetings\. If you would like to be removed from the email list for the group, please contact us\. - [Prostate Cancer Support Group \(2026\)](https://smithcenter.org/series/prostate-cancer-support-group-2/) - [Prostate Cancer Support Group \(2026\)](https://smithcenter.org/series/prostate-cancer-support-group/): This pass registers you for all Prostate Cancer Support Group meetings in 2026\. ## Venues - [Medstar Washington Hospital Center, Siegel Auditorium](https://smithcenter.org/venue/medstar-washington-hospital-center-siegel-auditorium/) - [Sportrock Climbing Centers \- Alexandria](https://smithcenter.org/venue/sportrock-climbing-centers-alexandria/) - [W\. Scott Funger House](https://smithcenter.org/venue/w-scott-funger-house/) - [Joan Hisaoka Healing Arts Gallery](https://smithcenter.org/venue/joan-hisaoka-healing-arts-gallery/) - [Hallowood Retreat and Conference Center](https://smithcenter.org/venue/hallowood-retreat-and-conference-center/) ## Organizers - [Unite for HER](https://smithcenter.org/organizer/unite-for-her/) - [Family Circle by Elizabeth’s Smile](https://smithcenter.org/organizer/family-circle/) - [Sportrock](https://smithcenter.org/organizer/sportrock/): Sportrock Climbing Centers is an indoor rock climbing gym with the tallest rock walls in Northern Virginia, Washington D\.C\. and Maryland\. - [Blood Cancer United](https://smithcenter.org/organizer/blood-cancer-united/) - [Inova Life with Cancer](https://smithcenter.org/organizer/inovalifewithcancer/) ## Events - [Individual Event \- Test](https://smithcenter.org/program/individual-event-test/2030-12-09/) - [Individual Event \- Test](https://smithcenter.org/program/individual-event-test/2028-07-10/) - [Individual Event \- Test](https://smithcenter.org/program/individual-event-test/2031-06-09/) - [Individual Event \- Test](https://smithcenter.org/program/individual-event-test/2029-03-12/) - [Individual Event \- Test](https://smithcenter.org/program/individual-event-test/2030-01-14/) ## Popups - [Spring Appeal Donation](https://smithcenter.org/?post_type=popup&p=25536) - [EOY Fundraising 2025](https://smithcenter.org/?post_type=popup&p=23093) - [Example: Auto\-opening announcement popup](https://smithcenter.org/?post_type=popup&p=23092) ## Popup Themes - [Default Theme](https://smithcenter.org/?post_type=popup_theme&p=23084) - [Light Box](https://smithcenter.org/?post_type=popup_theme&p=23085) - [Enterprise Blue](https://smithcenter.org/?post_type=popup_theme&p=23086) - [Hello Box](https://smithcenter.org/?post_type=popup_theme&p=23087) - [Cutting Edge](https://smithcenter.org/?post_type=popup_theme&p=23088) ## Series - [Individual Event \- Test](https://smithcenter.org/series/individual-event-test/) - [Healing Circle for Metastatic Breast Cancer Thrivers 45\+](https://smithcenter.org/series/healing-circle-for-metastatic-breast-cancer-thrivers-45/) - [Black Women with Breast Cancer Support Group](https://smithcenter.org/series/black-women-with-breast-cancer-support-group-3/) - [Prostate Cancer Support Group](https://smithcenter.org/series/prostate-cancer-support-group-2/) - [Caregiver Support Group](https://smithcenter.org/series/caregiver-support-group-2/) ## Categories - [Patient Navigation](https://smithcenter.org/category/patient-navigation/) - [Cancer Support](https://smithcenter.org/category/cancer-support/) - [Health and Wellness](https://smithcenter.org/category/health-and-wellness/) - [Arts and Creativity](https://smithcenter.org/category/arts-and-creativity/) ## Tags - [Cancer Support](https://smithcenter.org/tag/cancer-support/) - [Healing](https://smithcenter.org/tag/healing/) - [Movement](https://smithcenter.org/tag/movement/) - [Stress Reduction](https://smithcenter.org/tag/stress-reduction/) - [Arts for Healing](https://smithcenter.org/tag/arts-for-healing/) ## Team Categories - [Medical Director](https://smithcenter.org/smithcenter-team/medical-director/) - [Facilitators](https://smithcenter.org/smithcenter-team/facilitators/) - [Board Emeritus](https://smithcenter.org/smithcenter-team/board-emeritus/) - [Board of Directors](https://smithcenter.org/smithcenter-team/board-of-directors/) - [Ongoing Consultants](https://smithcenter.org/smithcenter-team/ongoing-consultants/) ## Media - [PDF](https://smithcenter.org/smithcenter-media/pdf/) - [Blog](https://smithcenter.org/smithcenter-media/blog/) ## Topic - [Advocacy](https://smithcenter.org/smithcenter-topic/advocacy/) - [Cancer Retreats](https://smithcenter.org/smithcenter-topic/cancer-retreats/) - [Supportive Therapy](https://smithcenter.org/smithcenter-topic/supportive-therapy/) - [Nutrition](https://smithcenter.org/smithcenter-topic/nutrition/) - [Yoga](https://smithcenter.org/smithcenter-topic/yoga/) ## Product categories - [Uncategorized](https://smithcenter.org/product-category/uncategorized/) ## Event Categories - [Educational Groups](https://smithcenter.org/programs/category/health-wellness-programs/educational-groups/) - [Young Adult Cancer](https://smithcenter.org/programs/category/cancer-support-programs/young-adult-cancer/) - [Grief Support](https://smithcenter.org/programs/category/grief-support/) - [Healing Circles](https://smithcenter.org/programs/category/cancer-support-programs/healing-circles/) - [Educational Talks](https://smithcenter.org/programs/category/health-wellness-programs/educational-talks/) ## Optional - [Sitemap index](https://smithcenter.org/sitemap_index.xml)