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Nurturing the Nurturer

DC, United States

This program is being offered virtually through Zoom. In order to participate and receive the Zoom link, you must register here or by emailing carla@smithcenter.org with Sylvia Sturm, EEM-CLP, RM/T In order to give care, we must remember to take care. Using the Eden Method, this class is designed to introduce caregivers to simple tools for … Continue reading Nurturing the Nurturer

Healing Practices for Creating a Body that Cancer Doesn’t Like

DC, United States

This program is being offered virtually through Zoom. In order to participate and receive the Zoom link, you must register here or by emailing carla@smithcenter.org with Laura Pole, RN, MSN, Chef Learn ways to make your body inhospitable to cancer by exploring 7 Healing Practices: Eating Well Moving More Sleeping Well Managing Stress Sharing Love … Continue reading Healing Practices for Creating a Body that Cancer Doesn’t Like

Tea and Conversation

This program is being offered virtually through Zoom. In order to participate and receive the Zoom link, you must register here or by emailing carla@smithcenter.org with Smith Center Staff Join Smith Center staff for a social hour of community and connection! Click the Zoom link to join us: https://zoom.us/j/850245946   Upcoming Dates:  June 12 (online) 

An Ephemeral Workshop Series with Carolina Mayorga

This program is being offered virtually through Zoom. In order to participate and receive the Zoom link, you must register here or by emailing carla@smithcenter.org with Carolina Mayorga Day 1: The Fundamentals of Drawing (June 15, 1:00-2:30pm) Participants in this workshop will have the opportunity to learn about 2 fundamental concepts of drawing and 2D media. … Continue reading An Ephemeral Workshop Series with Carolina Mayorga

YA Social Hour: Trivia Night

This program is being offered virtually through Zoom. In order to participate and receive the Zoom link, you must register here or by emailing carla@smithcenter.org with Erin Price, LICSW Looking for more opportunities to connect socially with other young adult cancer survivors? Show off your chemo brain and join us for a virtual Trivia Night! Participants will … Continue reading YA Social Hour: Trivia Night

Outside the Lines – ‘The Art of Putting Things in Shape’

DC, United States

This program is being offered virtually through Zoom. In order to participate and receive the Zoom link, you must register here or by emailing carla@smithcenter.org with Kiersten Gallagher and Kunle Adewale       Join special guest facilitator Kunle Adewale for The Art of Putting Things in Shape, a creative and engagement-based art program. The … Continue reading Outside the Lines – ‘The Art of Putting Things in Shape’

Self-Care Is Not Selfish: 5 Health Habits to Help You Thrive

DC, United States

This program is being offered virtually through Zoom. In order to participate and receive the Zoom link, you must register here or by emailing carla@smithcenter.org with Janice Levitt Come get inspired to take better care of YOU so you have more energy, stamina, and a stronger immune system. In this interactive presentation, Janice will discuss 5 … Continue reading Self-Care Is Not Selfish: 5 Health Habits to Help You Thrive

Pop-Up Book Club

This program is being offered virtually through Zoom. In order to participate and receive the Zoom link, you must register here or by emailing carla@smithcenter.org Register for 4-session series here: https://smithcenter.org/programs-retreat/pop-up-book-club-6-9/ with Carla Stillwagon, Kiersten Gallagher & Erin Price Welcome to "Pop-Up Book Club," a community of book lovers diving in to current and relevant book … Continue reading Pop-Up Book Club

Wellness in the Time of COVID Series: Outside the Lines – Prayer Flag Workshop

Smith Center for Healing and the Arts 1632 U Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

with Kiersten Gallagher and special guest Denise Feldman Traditionally, prayer flags are used to promote peace, compassion, strength, and wisdom. The flags do not carry prayers to gods, a common misconception; rather, it’s believed that the prayers and mantras are blown by the wind to spread good will and compassion to everyone the wind may … Continue reading Wellness in the Time of COVID Series: Outside the Lines – Prayer Flag Workshop

Compassion Cultivation Training©

Registration for this program is now full. If you would like to be added to the waitlist, please email kiersten@smithcenter.org. with Brandel France de Bravo Compassion Cultivation Training©, Thursday evenings (6:30 pm to 8:30 pm) on Zoom from July 9 through August 27th. Would you like to start or deepen a meditation practice and also help … Continue reading Compassion Cultivation Training©

Compassion Cultivation Training©

Registration for this program is now full. If you would like to be added to the waitlist, please email kiersten@smithcenter.org. with Brandel France de Bravo Compassion Cultivation Training©, Thursday evenings (6:30 pm to 8:30 pm) on Zoom from July 9 through August 27th. Would you like to start or deepen a meditation practice and also help … Continue reading Compassion Cultivation Training©

Healing Haiku Workshop

DC, United States

This program is being offered virtually through Zoom. In order to participate and receive the Zoom link, you must register here or by emailing carla@smithcenter.org with Rick Black, an international prize-winning haiku poet Take some of your most cherished and beloved memories -- and turn them into haiku or short poems to share with others. When … Continue reading Healing Haiku Workshop

YA Social Hour: Creativity Night

This program is being offered virtually through Zoom. In order to participate and receive the Zoom link, you must register here or by emailing carla@smithcenter.org with Erin Price, LICSW and Mindy Brodsky We'll spend this time exploring our creative sides and engaging in an art project together. Don't consider yourself an artist? No Problem! This night … Continue reading YA Social Hour: Creativity Night

Knitwell in the Cloud

Please email instruction@knitwell.org to schedule an Individual Knitting Instruction appointment. with Project Knitwell You’ve been knitting with Project Knitwell volunteers and you miss them … and they miss you! And during these stressful times, we need knitting now more than ever. Project Knitwell volunteers invite you to join a private, one-on-one knitting session, via Zoom. … Continue reading Knitwell in the Cloud

108 Sun Salutations In Memory of Laura Gobbi

Takoma Piney Branch Park - Ed Wilhelm Field 2 Darwin Ave, Takoma Park, MD, United States

with the Smith Center Community Join us for 108 Sun Salutations in memory of Laura Gobbi to benefit the Smith Center for Healing and the Arts (smithcenter.org). Laura studied yoga with Beth, the co-host of this event. Laura's joy and gratitude shone through her every word and action in and out of class. She died … Continue reading 108 Sun Salutations In Memory of Laura Gobbi

Nourishing Ourselves in Harmony with Summer, the Season of Pitta

DC, United States

This program is being offered virtually through Zoom. In order to participate and receive the Zoom link, you must register or by emailing carla@smithcenter.org with Chef Cathryn Pethick Nourishing Ourselves in Harmony with Summer, the Season of Pitta: An Aryuveda-inspired Cooking Class with Chef Cathryn Pethick The fundamental principle of Ayurveda is that our habits, lifestyle … Continue reading Nourishing Ourselves in Harmony with Summer, the Season of Pitta

Wellness in the Time of COVID Series: Self-Compassion for Getting Healthier

Smith Center for Healing and the Arts 1632 U Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

This program is being offered virtually through Zoom. In order to participate and receive the Zoom link, you must register here or by emailing carla@smithcenter.org with Harpreet Gujral, DNP, FNP-BC We will discuss what self-compassion is and learn about it's 3 elements. We will learn practice tools to cultivate self-compassion for our own healing and for … Continue reading Wellness in the Time of COVID Series: Self-Compassion for Getting Healthier

Fertility Journey Healing Circle

This program is being offered virtually through Zoom. In order to participate and receive the Zoom link, you must register here or by emailing carla@smithcenter.org with Kara Elam & Tamika Felder The journey from the decision to start a family to holding your little one/s in your arms is not always straightforward and could take much … Continue reading Fertility Journey Healing Circle

YA Social Hour: Game Night

This program is being offered virtually through Zoom. In order to participate and receive the Zoom link, you must register here or by emailing carla@smithcenter.org with Erin Price, LICSW Looking for more opportunities to connect socially with other young adult cancer survivors? Show off your chemo brain and join us for a virtual Trivia Night! Participants will … Continue reading YA Social Hour: Game Night