CANCELLED – 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.
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Survivorship Support Group
This group is for cancer survivors who have completed their primary cancer treatment(s) and are now either post-treatment or on maintenance medication.
Knitting on the Couch
Trained volunteers provide knitting instruction and quality materials in an effort to foster wellness, comfort, and community.
Healing Circle for Metastatic Breast Cancer Thrivers 45+
This peer-led healing circle, for people who are 45+ living with Metastatic Breast Cancer, will provide a safe place to connect and share in community.
Qigong
An all levels introduction to the practice of Qigong including discussion, movement and an energetic transmission and meditation.
CANCELLED – Move Your Lymph
Smith Center for Healing and the Arts 1632 U Street, NW, Washington, DC, United StatesIf stress, surgery or cancer treatment have created swelling in your body, this class is for you. Join and move your lymph!
In-Person 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.
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.
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
HARMONIOUS JOURNEY TO THE INFUSED CHOCOLATE LAB
Smith Center for Healing and the Arts 1632 U Street, NW, Washington, DC, United StatesBegin the evening sipping a complimentary mocktail with sounds that will settle your mind and your spirit before participating in a hands-on workshop, where you will learn the therapeutic properties of various plants, and the health benefits of cacao, and then make custom herbal infused chocolate with the herbs that suit your particular wellness goals. … Continue reading HARMONIOUS JOURNEY TO THE INFUSED CHOCOLATE LAB
Radical Writing Space
Join us for inspiring writing prompts and time to write and share your experience of putting your most radical emotions, feelings, and experiences on paper.
Strengthening Each Other: A Healing Circle for Muslim Sisters Living with Cancer
Smith Center for Healing and the Arts 1632 U Street, NW, Washington, DC, United StatesA safe and accepting space for Muslim sisters living with cancer to meet, share their stories, and heal together.
Nueva Vida Grupo de Apoyo (en Español)
En Smith Center, Nueva Vida tendrá grupos de apoyo que se enfocan en el apoyo al trauma asociado con el diagnóstico de cáncer.
CANCELLED – Stitched Together
Gathering in community as many have done for centuries, share ideas for using needle and thread to bring joy and creativity to our everyday lives.
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.
Cooking with Cathryn: Enjoying the Sweet Roots and Fruits of Autumn
Smith Center for Healing and the Arts 1632 U Street, NW, Washington, DC, United StatesIn this 2-hour cooking class, we’ll explore and taste the sweet, soul-warming, nourishing abundance of the autumn harvest.
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.
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.
