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.
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Grieving Together: A New Year Circle
If you’ve lost a loved one, a healing circle for those in grief is an opportunity to share what’s on your heart and mind, to listen, and be listened to deeply and generously.
CANCELLED – 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.
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.
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.
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.
Leukemia and Lymphoma Support Group
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
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.
Healing Circle for Parents with Cancer
A peer-led virtual support group for parents who are newly diagnosed, in active 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.
Previvor Support Group
This group is for previvors who have an elevated predisposition for a cancer diagnosis or those who have tested positive to cancer genetic markers.
ENDURANCE: Living on the Edge, Perseverance, and Our Lives!
Join us for a hands-on, interactive art “workout,” designed to strengthen
your observational skills and endurance.
Knitting on the Couch
Trained volunteers provide knitting instruction and quality materials in an effort to foster wellness, comfort, and community.
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.
