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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.

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

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)

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.

CANCELLED – Healing Circle for Parents with Cancer Playdate

Turkey Thicket Recreation Center 1100 Michigan Ave NE, Washington, DC, United States

The Healing Circle for Parents with Cancer will have two meet ups this summer at playgrounds/splash parks in DC. It will be an opportunity for the adults to talk while the kids have fun on the playground/splash park.

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.

Sustainable Journaling

Create a sustainable and fulfilling journaling practice. Learn the benefits, adaptations and a range of diverse strategies to best suit your needs.

Being Together Mindfulness

Specifically, mindfulness helps you access the ability to be non-judgmental, compassionate, patient, present and aware. Join a slightly different guided meditation each week based in mindfulness.

Nutrition Club

An opportunity for cancer patients, survivors, caregivers and providers to learn about the role of nutrition in cancer prevention, treatment & survivorship.

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

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.

LGBTQIA+ Morning Meditation

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

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.

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.