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Smith Center for Healing and the Arts
1632 U Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States
Sense of Tumor: Cancer Comedy Showcase Sense of Tumor is a cancer comedy showcase and fundraiser. The show features incredible local comedians who are cancer survivors or sharing personal cancer stories. … Continue reading
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
An opportunity for cancer patients, survivors, caregivers and providers to learn about the role of nutrition in cancer prevention, treatment & survivorship.
Our cancer support group provides opportunity to explore your cancer experience in a safe group setting and to connect with others facing similar challenges.
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.
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.