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Savoring Seasonal Soups and Stews

This class is full. Please contact us at programs@smithcenter.org or 202.483.8600 to be added to wait list. With Laura Pole, RN, MSN PCNS Come in from the cold and warm up in Chef Laura's healing kitchen.  You'll learn how to prepare delicious nourishing soups and stews using warming winter vegetables, beans and grains.  And how … Continue reading Savoring Seasonal Soups and Stews

Cancer Prevention in the Kitchen: Two-Part Series

With Chef Kara Garrett This two-part class is an introduction to food choices that are shown to reduce cancer risk and improve health. Session 1 from 11:00am - 1:30pm will consist of a lecture, cooking demonstration by Chef Kara and we will enjoy a healthy lunch together. We will review nutrition components that have been shown to delay/inhibit … Continue reading Cancer Prevention in the Kitchen: Two-Part Series

Vibrant Spring Cooking to Nourish and Heal

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

with Chef Cathryn Pethick Abundance, bounty, new growth: With the rise of Spring, our fresh food choices expand as the Spring markets fill with the season's best offerings. It is worth the time it takes to nourish our bodies well, and the simple pleasure of freshly-made food, vibrant, beautiful and a joy to see and … Continue reading Vibrant Spring Cooking to Nourish and Heal

Healthy Menu Planning and Meal Prep

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

This class is now full. Please check back at a later date for a similar program. with Chef Kara Garrett Start out the new year on a healthy note! Learn tips to make weekly meal planning easier and together we will prepare simple make-ahead and easy-to-reheat meals for the week. We will prepare 4 dishes … Continue reading Healthy Menu Planning and Meal Prep

Survivorship One Day Retreat: What’s Important Now?

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

with Erin Price, LGSW, and Samantha Evans PLEASE NOTE: This program is now full, however, if you would like to be added to the waitlist please complete the form below and we will let you know if space opens up.   This one day retreat is designed to empower cancer patients who have completed treatment … Continue reading Survivorship One Day Retreat: What’s Important Now?

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

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

Brunch Baking Party

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 Chef Kara Garrett Chef Kara is delighted to return and kick off 2021 with you! She will lead us in making vegan Rosemary-Orange Scones together while sharing some baking tips … Continue reading Brunch Baking Party

Did You Know? Eating Well

DYK? celebrates the 25th Anniversary of the founding of Smith Center. Each DYK? talk will highlight one of eight healing practices that research and practice tell us is important to the health and well-being of cancer patients/survivors, and their loved ones.

Rites of Spring: Lighting Up Kapha

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 Our choice of diet is one of the best ways we can care for ourselves. In the science of Ayurveda, our well-being is best supported with a diet … Continue reading Rites of Spring: Lighting Up Kapha

One Pot, One Bowl Meals

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 It's just about Spring, the weather will be warming up and we’ll want to shift our energy from being inside and spending lots of time … Continue reading One Pot, One Bowl Meals

Sunday Brunch with Chef Kara: Plant Proteins

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 Chef Kara Garrett Chef Kara's Tofu Scramble Join Chef Kara for a fun morning of virtual cooking where she will demonstrate and guide you through cooking a plant-based, protein-packed brunch … Continue reading Sunday Brunch with Chef Kara: Plant Proteins

Vegan Meal Planning

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

Start out the new year on a healthy note! Join Chef Kara to learn tips that will make your weekly meal planning easier to incorporate delicious vegan dishes.

Cooking with Soy: The Basics of Tofu, Tempeh and Miso

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

Chef Kara will share the most recent studies and guidance regarding the use of soy products as part of a cancer-fighting diet to promote health.