DC Young Adult Cancer Meet Up and Support Group
This monthly gathering is an opportunity to meet other young adult cancer survivors and their caregivers in their 20s, 30s and early 40s.
If you have a problem accessing our program calendar, please email programs@smithcenter.org. We will be happy to talk about our program offerings and assist you with registration.
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Cancer Support In Washington, DC
Qigong
An all levels introduction to the practice of Qigong including discussion, movement and an energetic transmission and meditation.
In-Person Energy Balancing
Smith Center for Healing and the Arts 1632 U Street, NW, Washington, DC, United StatesBring the subtle energies of your body back into balance with a half-hour of stress-reducing relaxation to calm the body and enhance your well-being.
Energy Balancing
Bring the subtle energies of your body back into balance with a half-hour of stress-reducing relaxation to calm the body and enhance your well-being.
Holistic Pain Management
This 10 week course is designed to help cancer patients reduce suffering from the pain and stress associated with their illness.
SC Writes: A Place for Radical Writing
Join us for inspiring writing prompts and time to write and share your experience of putting your most radical emotions, feelings, and experiences on paper.
Nueva Vida Grupo de Apoyo (en Español)
Smith Center for Healing and the Arts 1632 U Street, NW, Washington, DC, United StatesEn Smith Center, Nueva Vida tendrá grupos de apoyo que se enfocan en el apoyo al trauma asociado con el diagnóstico de cáncer.
Painting for Life
By intentionally focusing on the emotional process rather than the artistic product, participants are able to unleash their creative powers and produce striking works that have the power to heal and awaken.
The Mindful Cancer Journey
This group will examine a different topic each week relevant to members' lives. We will explore meditation and mindfulness practices that can be applied to life experiences in a supportive way.
Room for Grief
If you’ve lost a loved one, a healing circle for those in grief is an opportunity to share what’s on your heart and mind, to listen, and be listened to deeply and generously.
Painting in Community: Floral Creations in Watercolor
Bring yourself and your favorite painting supplies. We will paint, listen to soothing music and share our creations.
Random Acts of Art Group
Join us for an online gathering where we'll channel our collective creative energy into spreading love and kindness throughout our communities.
LGBTQIA+ Morning Meditation
Come together as an LGBTQIA+ community for a weekly morning meditation sit.
Chair Yoga
Connect body and mind. You are invited to relax deeply as we move through a series of gentle seated and supported poses that promote self-care.
Prostate Cancer Support Group
This monthly support group, in partnership with the GW Cancer Center, is designed for adult patients/survivors diagnosed with Prostate cancer.
Gentle PM Yoga
Enjoy a greater sense of well-being and enhanced energy through yoga postures, techniques in progressive relaxation, breathing practices, and meditation.
Survivorship Support Group
This group is for cancer survivors who have completed their primary cancer treatment(s) and are now either post-treatment or on maintenance medication.
Meditation and Mindfulness
Developing mindfulness skills can help combat stress, anxiety, and uncertainty. Join for regular sessions to help you better understand your mind.
Mind Over Matter
Learn evidence-based strategies to help decrease feelings of anxiety and depression and increase a sense of well-being.
Knitting on the Couch
Trained volunteers provide knitting instruction and quality materials in an effort to foster wellness, comfort, and community.
