Knitting on the Couch
Trained volunteers provide knitting instruction and quality materials in an effort to foster wellness, comfort, and community.
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LGBTQ+ Cancer Support Group
This monthly support group is designed for adults diagnosed with cancer who identify as members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Crusade to Heal America: The Remarkable Life of Mary Lasker
Dr. Rowland will interview author Judy Pearson about her book: Crusade to Heal America: The Remarkable Life of Mary Lasker.
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.
Sunset Gentle Hatha Yoga
Start getting ready for the weekend (or end your day ...) by practicing some gentle hatha yoga to explore letting go of what no longer serves you.
Simply M The Movement
Dance and music can heal your mind, body and soul. This is a 1 hour dance class set to a carefully curated musical playlist that will inspire and elevate
A Healing Circle – Support Group for Gay Men with Prostate Cancer
Smith Center for Healing and the Arts 1632 U Street, NW, Washington, DC, United StatesWe are a group of gay men who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer or who are recovering from treatment that offer support to each other.
Strengthening Each Other: A Healing Circle for Muslim Sisters Living with Cancer
A safe and accepting space for Muslim sisters living with cancer to meet, share their stories, and heal together.
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.
LGBTQIA+ Morning Meditation
Come together as an LGBTQIA+ community for a weekly morning meditation sit.
Mastering Fear of Recurrence
Come learn about the triggers of fear, and simple tools you can use to tame your own worry demon and reclaim your plans for the future.
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.
Gentle PM Yoga
Enjoy a greater sense of well-being and enhanced energy through yoga postures, techniques in progressive relaxation, breathing practices, and meditation.
Spiritual Companioning
Regardless of your personal beliefs or faith system, working with a spiritual companion offers you an opportunity to reflect with another on what is going on for you spiritually, and explore how to integrate your cancer experience with your personal beliefs.
Knitting on the Couch
Trained volunteers provide knitting instruction and quality materials in an effort to foster wellness, comfort, and community.
Spiritual Companioning
Regardless of your personal beliefs or faith system, working with a spiritual companion offers you an opportunity to reflect with another on what is going on for you spiritually, and explore how to integrate your cancer experience with your personal beliefs.
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.
