Knitting on the Couch
Trained volunteers provide knitting instruction and quality materials in an effort to foster wellness, comfort, and community.
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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LGBTQ+ Cancer Support Group
This monthly support group is designed for adults diagnosed with cancer who identify as members of the LGBTQ+ community.
YACS Hot Topics: Cancer and Resiliency
During this talk, participants will explore ongoing strategies to define and use purpose.
CANCELLED – 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Office Closed
Our office is closed today.
LGBTQIA+ Morning Meditation
Come together as an LGBTQIA+ community for a weekly morning meditation sit.
Gynecologic Cancer Support Group
This monthly support group is designed for adult patients/survivors diagnosed with gynecologic cancers and their caregivers.
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.
SC Writes
Welcome back to SC Writes, where we will deepen our writing and sharing in a safe and supportive environment.
Breast Cancer Support Group
This monthly virtual group is for Stage 1 - 3 Breast Cancer patients and survivors and is open to those newly diagnosed, in treatment, or in survivorship.
Gentle PM Yoga
Enjoy a greater sense of well-being and enhanced energy through yoga postures, techniques in progressive relaxation, breathing practices, and meditation.
Creating Symbols for Personal Power
Using modern and ancient techniques of developing symbols allows your imagination to wonder and form a personal affirmation sigil. Each sigil contains specific messaging that is meant to empower you.
Outside the Lines: Social Hour
Catch up with one another as we reclaim art-making as a healing tool. Participants are welcome to work on their own creative projects as we socialize.
