# 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\.

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## Pages
- [Our Team](https://smithcenter.org/about/our-team/)
- [Getting Here](https://smithcenter.org/about/getting-here/)
- [Visit](https://smithcenter.org/art-gallery/visit-the-gallery/)
- [Support Groups](https://smithcenter.org/programs-support/support-groups/)
- [Programs \& Support](https://smithcenter.org/programs-support/)

## Posts
- [Smith Center Recognized During World Cancer Support Month](https://smithcenter.org/smith-center-recognized-during-world-cancer-support-month/)
- [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
- [Walter Reed National Military Medical Center](https://smithcenter.org/wellness-resource/walter-reed-national-military-medical-center/)
- [DC Young Adult Cancer Community Programs](https://smithcenter.org/wellness-resource/dc-young-adult-cancer-community-programs/): Addresses the unique challenges and concerns of young adults in their 20’s, 30’s, and early 40’s who are living with cancer\.
- [Cooking \& Nutrition Classes](https://smithcenter.org/wellness-resource/cooking-nutrition-classes/): Eating well is one of the most fundamental and accessible ways of promoting good health and living well\.
- [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\.

## Team Bio
- [Julia Rowland, PhD, FAPOS, FASCO](https://smithcenter.org/team/julia-rowland-senior-strategic-advisor/)
- [Connie Murphy](https://smithcenter.org/team/connie-murphy-2/)
- [Trish Garland](https://smithcenter.org/team/trish-garland-2/)
- [David Spaw](https://smithcenter.org/team/david-spaw/)
- [Ilene Gast](https://smithcenter.org/team/ilene-gast/)

## Gallery Artist
- [Kanchan Balsé](https://smithcenter.org/galleryartist/kanchan-balse/)
- [Dwayne Martin](https://smithcenter.org/galleryartist/dwayne-martin/)
- [Senora Lynch \(Haliwa Saponi\)](https://smithcenter.org/galleryartist/senora-lynch-haliwa-saponi/)
- [Sue fish \(Chickasaw\)](https://smithcenter.org/galleryartist/sue-fish-chickasaw/)
- [Cindy locklear \(Lumbee\)](https://smithcenter.org/galleryartist/cindy-locklear-lumbee/)

## Gallery Exhibition
- [Painting For Life: An Exhibition of Healing Through Art](https://smithcenter.org/galleryexhibition/painting-for-life-an-exhibition-of-healing-through-art/)
- [Perception](https://smithcenter.org/galleryexhibition/perception/)
- [Black Art Matters](https://smithcenter.org/galleryexhibition/black-art-matters/)
- [Breathe](https://smithcenter.org/galleryexhibition/breathe/)
- [Evolution Through Retrospection](https://smithcenter.org/galleryexhibition/evolution-through-retrospection/)

## Donation Forms
- [General Fundraising to Development Fund](https://smithcenter.org/donations/general-fundraising-to-development-fund/)
- [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/)
- [Joan Hisaoka Healing Arts Gallery Donations](https://smithcenter.org/donations/joan-hisaoka-healing-arts-gallery-donations/)

## Products
- [Leukemia and Lymphoma Support Group \(2026\)](https://smithcenter.org/product/leukemia-and-lymphoma-support-group-2026-2/): This pass registers you for all Leukemia and Lymphoma Support Group meetings in 2026\.
- [Meditation and Mindfulness \(2026\)](https://smithcenter.org/product/meditation-and-mindfulness-2026-3/): This pass registers you for all Meditation and Mindfulness sessions in 2026\. 
- [The Village: A Black Cancer Support Group](https://smithcenter.org/series/the-village-a-black-cancer-support-group/): 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\.
- [Lung Cancer Support Group](https://smithcenter.org/product/lung-cancer-support-group-2/): 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\.
- [Gynecologic Cancer Support Group \(2026\)](https://smithcenter.org/product/gynecologic-cancer-support-group-2026-3/): This pass registers you for all Gynecologic Cancer Support Group meetings in 2026\.

## Venues
- [Smith Center for Healing and the Arts](https://smithcenter.org/venue/smith-center-for-healing-and-the-arts/)
- [Dayspring Retreat Center](https://smithcenter.org/venue/dayspring-retreat-center/)
- [Sephora Capitol Hill](https://smithcenter.org/venue/sephora-capitol-hill/)
- [GW Cancer Center](https://smithcenter.org/venue/gw-cancer-center/)
- [Arbor House at the National Arboretum](https://smithcenter.org/venue/national-arboretum/)

## Organizers
- [Maryland Oncology Hematology](https://smithcenter.org/organizer/maryland-oncology-hematology/): Maryland Oncology Hematology is the largest independent Medical Oncology and Hematology group in Maryland with over 66 physicians practicing in 18 locations across central Maryland\.
- [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/)

## Events
- [Leukemia and Lymphoma Support Group](https://smithcenter.org/program/leukemia-and-lymphoma-support-group-5/2026-10-27/): This monthly support group is designed for adult patients/survivors diagnosed with Leukemia or Lymphoma\.
- [Gastrointestinal Cancer Support Group](https://smithcenter.org/program/gastrointestinal-cancer-support-group/2026-10-16/): This support group is designed for adult patients/survivors diagnosed with gastrointestinal \(GI\) cancers\.
- [Meditation and Mindfulness](https://smithcenter.org/program/meditation-and-mindfulness-9/2026-10-07/): Developing mindfulness skills can help combat stress, anxiety, and uncertainty in everyday life\. Join us for regular sessions to help you better understand and transform your mind\.
- [Multiple Myeloma Cancer Support Group](https://smithcenter.org/program/multiple-myeloma-cancer-support-group-5/2026-10-20/): This monthly support group is designed for adult patients/survivors diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma and their caregivers\.
- [Monthly Caregiver Support Group](https://smithcenter.org/program/monthly-caregiver-support-group-3/2026-10-20/): Connect with others who understand the caregiving journey, share experiences, and explore strategies for self\-care and balance\.

## 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
- [The Village: A Black Cancer Support Group](https://smithcenter.org/series/the-village-a-black-cancer-support-group/)
- [Chair Yoga](https://smithcenter.org/series/chair-yoga-3/)
- [Knitting on the Couch](https://smithcenter.org/series/knitting-on-the-couch-2/)
- [Meditation and Mindfulness](https://smithcenter.org/series/meditation-and-mindfulness-2/)
- [Outside the Lines: Social Hour](https://smithcenter.org/series/outside-the-lines-social-hour-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
- [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/)
- [Visual Arts](https://smithcenter.org/programs/category/art-and-creativity/art-making/)
- [Movement and Mediation](https://smithcenter.org/programs/category/classes-workshops/movement-meditation/)

## Optional
- [Sitemap index](https://smithcenter.org/sitemap_index.xml)