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Outside the Lines

Outside the Lines: A Creative Art Studio will help you reclaim art-making as a healing tool through guided creative projects.

Meditation and Mindfulness

DC, United States

Developing mindfulness skills can help combat stress, anxiety, and uncertainty. Join for regular sessions to help you better understand your mind.

Knitting on the Couch

DC, United States

Trained volunteers provide knitting instruction and quality materials in an effort to foster wellness, comfort, and community.

In-Person Energy Balancing

DC, United States

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.

Energy Balancing

DC, United States

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.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)

Mindfulness is the practice of present moment, non-judgmental awareness of one's life experience. Through the use of mind/body techniques, one begins to relate to the stress and anxiety in life differently in ways that allow for more creative solutions and possibilities.

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

Art Lab: Playing With Watercolor

Art Lab will be about making art as well as the different ways we experience art and how it affects us.

Nueva Vida Grupo de Apoyo (en Español)

DC, United States

En 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.

Free Bike Clinic

Anacostia Park, Anacostia Drive, Washington, DC, USA 1900 Anacostia Drive, Washington, DC, United States

Start the day focusing on mental wellness with meditation and learning new stretch techniques with Natasha Benitez - Coach with Coco before launching into an informative bike clinic to prepare … Continue reading Free Bike Clinic

Cancer Support Group

Our cancer support group provides opportunity to explore your cancer experience in a safe group setting and to connect with others facing similar challenges.

Caregiver Support Group

DC, United States

This group, led by a licensed psychologist, is designed to provide cancer caregivers with the opportunity to meet other caregivers, learn about useful tools for self-care, and explore ways to thrive in the caregiving role.

Loss of a Parent to Cancer Support Group

The loss of a parent from cancer brings with it many complex feelings. Sadness, anger, and regret are just a few of the feelings you may experience.

LGBTQIA+ Morning Meditation

Come together as an LGBTQIA+ community for a weekly morning meditation sit. Hosted by IMCW.

Leukemia and Lymphoma Support Group

DC, United States

This monthly support group is designed for adult patients/survivors diagnosed with Leukemia or Lymphoma. The group will incorporate education lectures coupled with emotional support.

Chair Yoga

DC, United States

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.