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ONLINE – Movement and Exercise After a Cancer Diagnosis

Smith Center for Healing and the Arts 1632 U Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

This program is being offered virtually through Zoom. Please register here to receive the Zoom link to participate. with Michelle Stravitz and Ilana Gamerman Exercise is so important, especially if you’ve had a cancer diagnosis! Michelle Stravitz and Ilana Gamerman of 2Unstoppable will present the research and share practical guidance, tips, and resources to help … Continue reading ONLINE – Movement and Exercise After a Cancer Diagnosis

Healing Circle for People Living with Lymphedema

DC, United States

This program is being offered virtually through Zoom. Please register here to receive the Zoom link to participate. with Danielle Ferris, MS, OTR/L, CLT, Maude Fish, and Bonnie Vermillion This ongoing healing circle will focus on the unique needs that people who are living with Lymphedema face. No matter where you find yourself on your … Continue reading Healing Circle for People Living with Lymphedema

Mindfulness and the Art of Image Making

DC, United States

This program is being offered virtually through Zoom. In order to participate and receive the Zoom link, you must register here or by emailing carla@smithcenter.org with Julie McCarter In this creative workshop, you'll have the opportunity to learn and practice mindfulness through the art of image making. In a series of photographic assignments, we'll focus … Continue reading Mindfulness and the Art of Image Making

What Really Happens in the Afterlife

DC, United States

This program is being offered virtually through Zoom. In order to participate and receive the Zoom link, you must register here or by emailing carla@smithcenter.org with Debra Diamond, Ph.D. In "Diary of a Death Doula: 25 Lessons the Dying Teach Us About the Afterlife," psychic medium, and near-death experience researcher Dr. Debra Diamond presents the story … Continue reading What Really Happens in the Afterlife

Integrative Oncology 2020, for Patient and Survivor

DC, United States

This program is being offered virtually through Zoom. In order to participate and receive the Zoom link, you must register here or by emailing carla@smithcenter.org with Miles Braun, MD, MPH Integrative Medicine helps us to make skillful and healthy choices with regard to diet, exercise, sleep, connecting with others, stress reduction, and avoiding toxins. It also … Continue reading Integrative Oncology 2020, for Patient and Survivor

Thrive Tea Party

This program is being offered virtually through Zoom. In order to participate and receive the Zoom link, you must register here or by emailing carla@smithcenter.org with MaryAnn Jones Make a cup of your favorite tea and join a safe space to share our fears and bring awareness to possibilities. Listen, share, ask—whatever feels good to you. … Continue reading Thrive Tea Party

Healthy Steps Exercise Program

This program is being offered virtually through Zoom. In order to participate and receive the Zoom link, you must register here or by emailing carla@smithcenter.org with Bonnie Vermillion Healthy-Steps, Moving you to better health with the Lebed Method is a therapeutic, evidence-based exercise program originally designed for persons with or at risk for lymphedema. Because it … Continue reading Healthy Steps Exercise Program

Nurturing the Nurturer

DC, United States

This program is being offered virtually through Zoom. In order to participate and receive the Zoom link, you must register here or by emailing carla@smithcenter.org with Sylvia Sturm, EEM-CLP, RM/T In order to give care, we must remember to take care. Using the Eden Method, this class is designed to introduce caregivers to simple tools for … Continue reading Nurturing the Nurturer

Healing Practices for Creating a Body that Cancer Doesn’t Like

DC, United States

This program is being offered virtually through Zoom. In order to participate and receive the Zoom link, you must register here or by emailing carla@smithcenter.org with Laura Pole, RN, MSN, Chef Learn ways to make your body inhospitable to cancer by exploring 7 Healing Practices: Eating Well Moving More Sleeping Well Managing Stress Sharing Love … Continue reading Healing Practices for Creating a Body that Cancer Doesn’t Like

Tea and Conversation

This program is being offered virtually through Zoom. In order to participate and receive the Zoom link, you must register here or by emailing carla@smithcenter.org with Smith Center Staff Join Smith Center staff for a social hour of community and connection! Click the Zoom link to join us: https://zoom.us/j/850245946   Upcoming Dates:  June 12 (online) 

An Ephemeral Workshop Series with Carolina Mayorga

This program is being offered virtually through Zoom. In order to participate and receive the Zoom link, you must register here or by emailing carla@smithcenter.org with Carolina Mayorga Day 1: The Fundamentals of Drawing (June 15, 1:00-2:30pm) Participants in this workshop will have the opportunity to learn about 2 fundamental concepts of drawing and 2D media. … Continue reading An Ephemeral Workshop Series with Carolina Mayorga

YA Social Hour: Trivia Night

This program is being offered virtually through Zoom. In order to participate and receive the Zoom link, you must register here or by emailing carla@smithcenter.org with Erin Price, LICSW Looking for more opportunities to connect socially with other young adult cancer survivors? Show off your chemo brain and join us for a virtual Trivia Night! Participants will … Continue reading YA Social Hour: Trivia Night

Outside the Lines – ‘The Art of Putting Things in Shape’

DC, United States

This program is being offered virtually through Zoom. In order to participate and receive the Zoom link, you must register here or by emailing carla@smithcenter.org with Kiersten Gallagher and Kunle Adewale       Join special guest facilitator Kunle Adewale for The Art of Putting Things in Shape, a creative and engagement-based art program. The … Continue reading Outside the Lines – ‘The Art of Putting Things in Shape’

Pop-Up Book Club

This program is being offered virtually through Zoom. In order to participate and receive the Zoom link, you must register here or by emailing carla@smithcenter.org Register for 4-session series here: https://smithcenter.org/programs-retreat/pop-up-book-club-6-9/ with Carla Stillwagon, Kiersten Gallagher & Erin Price Welcome to "Pop-Up Book Club," a community of book lovers diving in to current and relevant book … Continue reading Pop-Up Book Club

Wellness in the Time of COVID Series: Outside the Lines – Prayer Flag Workshop

Smith Center for Healing and the Arts 1632 U Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

with Kiersten Gallagher and special guest Denise Feldman Traditionally, prayer flags are used to promote peace, compassion, strength, and wisdom. The flags do not carry prayers to gods, a common misconception; rather, it’s believed that the prayers and mantras are blown by the wind to spread good will and compassion to everyone the wind may … Continue reading Wellness in the Time of COVID Series: Outside the Lines – Prayer Flag Workshop

Healing Haiku Workshop

DC, United States

This program is being offered virtually through Zoom. In order to participate and receive the Zoom link, you must register here or by emailing carla@smithcenter.org with Rick Black, an international prize-winning … Continue reading Healing Haiku Workshop