Gentle PM Yoga
DC, United StatesEnjoy a greater sense of well-being and enhanced energy through yoga postures, techniques in progressive relaxation, breathing practices, and meditation.
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Mind Over Matter
Cancer survivors and caregivers: learn evidence-based mind-body strategies to help decrease feelings of anxiety and depression and increase a sense of well-being.
Knitting on the Couch
DC, United StatesTrained volunteers provide knitting instruction and quality materials in an effort to foster wellness, comfort, and community.
LGBTQ+ Cancer Support Group
DC, United StatesThis monthly support group is designed for adults diagnosed with cancer who identify as members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Qigong
DC, United StatesAn all levels introduction to the practice of Qigong including discussion, movement and an energetic transmission and meditation.
2Unstoppable Pink Ribbon Pilates Series
Pink Ribbon Pilates is designed to specifically address the needs and challenges facing everyone recovering from cancer-related surgery.
Energy Balancing
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.
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.
Art Lab: Celebrating the Creative Spirit
Integrate movement and playful sharing into your art making experience while sharing insights, joys and concerns.
A Healing Circle – Support Group for Gay Men with Prostate Cancer
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.
Nueva Vida Grupo de Apoyo (en Español)
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.
Creating Your Own Yoga Practice: A Practical Guide
DC, United StatesJoin us for a series of three classes where you will learn to use yoga poses, breathing techniques, and meditative practices to create meaningful and personalized practices that will benefit you in any situation.
2Unstoppable Zumba 6 Week Series
DC, United StatesJoin Cori Price, Cancer Exercise Specialist and Zumba Instructor, for a fun 6-week series class where we will move and dance 2Ugether to fun and upbeat music!
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.
EFT (Tapping) Basics for Stress, Anxiety and Pain
EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique, or Tapping) is a fast-acting, evidence based mind-body technique that can be used to decrease stress and anxiety, soothe physical or emotional pain, resolve trauma, lift mood, and help with recovery.
An Invitation to Healing – 6-week group experience in self-care
The staff of Smith Center for Healing and the Arts invite you to participate in a program they have designed called: An Invitation to Healing. The program is designed for cancer patients/survivors at any point in their cancer journey, who wish to explore what it means to heal, and experience practices that have been shown to promote physical, social, emotional and spiritual 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.
LGBTQIA+ Morning Meditation
Insight Meditation Community of Washington, DC P.O. Box 3, Cabin John, Maryland, United StatesCome together as an LGBTQIA+ community for a weekly morning meditation sit. Hosted by IMCW.
Chair Yoga
DC, United StatesConnect 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
DC, United StatesEnjoy a greater sense of well-being and enhanced energy through yoga postures, techniques in progressive relaxation, breathing practices, and meditation.
