BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Smith Center for Healing and the Arts - ECPv6.18.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Smith Center for Healing and the Arts X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://smithcenter.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Smith Center for Healing and the Arts REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T193000 DTSTAMP:20260310T184558Z CREATED:20260310T183959Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T184558Z UID:10001164-1777399200-1777404600@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:A Funnel to Love: An Expressive Writing Workshop DESCRIPTION:This expressive writing program provides an opportunity for all of those connected to cancer whether you are a patient\, survivor\, caregiver\, etc to bring any emotions in\, whether that be resentment\, anger\, fear\, gratitude\, hope\, or anything else\, and funnel that emotion into love through the process of letter-writing. \n\n\n\nThis program will include 3 opportunities to create love letters to yourself\, another person\, and your future self. During the hour and a half you will be invited to write\, share what feels comfortable for you in the group\, and reflect on how others’ writing resonates with you. \n\n\n\nOverall\, this program aims to channel any cancer-related emotions that have come up for you and funnel those into love letters through a nonjudgmental writing process\, in hopes that you will leave with a stronger sense of self-compassion and love.  \n\n\n\nThe host of this group will be Madison Shaw\, an intern at Smith Center through George Mason’s MSW program. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/a-funnel-to-love-an-expressive-writing-workshop/ CATEGORIES:Arts & Creativity,Writing LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84800351855 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T130000 DTSTAMP:20260311T153734Z CREATED:20260311T153727Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T153734Z UID:10001190-1777377600-1777381200@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:Chair Yoga DESCRIPTION:When life gets hard or movement and meditation would be helpful\, come to yoga! Our chair yoga class offers a place to relax and let go mentally while stretching and exercising physically. We’ll start with a simple warm-up that you can do standing or seated\, then move through stretches and exercises for your whole body\, all with the support of your chair. We’ll finish with a deep calming relaxation. You’ll leave feeling balanced and ready to take on the rest of your day! \n\n\n\nAll levels welcome. \n\n\n\nChair Yoga class meets on a twice-monthly basis\, on the 2nd and 4th weeks of each month from 12:00 – 1:00pm ET on Zoom. \n\n\n\nHow to Register \n\n\n\nYou have two options to join: \n\n\n\n\nEvent Registration – Sign up for a specific class date that works for you\n\n\n\nMonthly Passes – Enroll for a full month of classes\n\n\n\n\nChoose what fits your schedule best — join us for one session or commit to the full experience! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFacilitators\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Movement and Meditation Facilitator \, \n Beth Lawrence\, RYT500\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/chair-yoga-6/ CATEGORIES:Health and Wellness,Yoga LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89596265703 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T130000 DTSTAMP:20260310T183439Z CREATED:20260310T183436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T183439Z UID:10001163-1777377600-1777381200@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:Parents with Cancer - A Place for Healing DESCRIPTION:Parents with Cancer – A Place for Healing is a peer-led virtual support group for parents who are newly diagnosed\, in active treatment or in survivorship experiencing challenges with their role as a parent during their cancer journey. As this is a peer led support group\, the co-facilitators can best support parents who have children from 0-18 years old. \n\n\n\nThis group is not about giving advice (although facilitators will share resources after group and encourage this type of sharing outside of group). Instead it is about sharing our stories (the heart ache that comes from parenting with cancer) without judgment and listening with love. There will also be periodic in-person playdates for parents\, partners and their kids in the DMV. \n\n\n\nWhat Members Are Saying:\n\n\n\n“Crucial resource for parents — an invaluable source of connection.” \n\n\n\n“I’m reaching out today to share with you how helpful yesterday’s program was for me. It was the first time I had joined a support group specifically for parents. That topic alone was worth attending and what really impressed me was the format. I found so much value in the way that we held space for each other\, listened\, and used silence as part of the process. I look forward to attending again. I am so grateful to the Smith Center for providing this resource.” \n\n\n\n“I have been attending this healing circle as much as I can and it has brought me so much comfort and peace– and truly a sense of belonging and healing.” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFacilitators\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Healing Circle Host \, \n Lauren Sauer\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Healing Circle Host \, \n Tracy Steffek\, MPA\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/parents-with-cancer-a-place-for-healing/ CATEGORIES:Cancer Support,Healing Circles ORGANIZER;CN="Inova Life with Cancer":MAILTO:lifewithcancer@inova.org LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89384648753 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T120000 DTSTAMP:20260310T182002Z CREATED:20260310T181958Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T182002Z UID:10001162-1777374000-1777377600@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:Leukemia and Lymphoma Support Group DESCRIPTION:This monthly support group is designed for adult patients/survivors diagnosed with Leukemia or Lymphoma. The group will incorporate education lectures coupled with emotional support. \n\n\n\n\nThis group is open to people of all ages (18+) who are at any stage of the disease process. \n\n\n\n\nThe Leukemia and Lymphoma Support Group meets monthly on the 4th Tuesday from 11:00am-12:00pm ET. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFacilitators\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Support Group Facilitator \, \n Jessica Gelfarb\, LICSW\, OSW-C\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Support Group Facilitator \, \n Sara Richman\, LICSW\, OSW-C\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/leukemia-and-lymphoma-support-group-8/ CATEGORIES:Cancer Support,Support Groups LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83942821577 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T080000 DTSTAMP:20260310T190932Z CREATED:20260310T190929Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T190932Z UID:10001170-1777361400-1777363200@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:LGBTQIA+ Morning Meditation DESCRIPTION:Come together as an LGBTQIA+ community for a weekly morning meditation sit.  \n\n\n\nWe will settle in for a few minutes\, then meditation (guided and silence) for 20 minutes and end with around the virtual circle with a few words of gratitude. \n\n\n\nNote: Because this is an online sit\, participants are encouraged to find space of relative quiet\, limiting the amount of interaction with others in the environment as much as possible. Participants may join by internet or via phone.  \n\n\n\nNo registration is required to join this program. Please join the meeting using the Zoom information below. \n\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting \n\n\n\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/88468692145?pwd=U1lhSHBpdXpXS0N3QzBxOFNwdi9sQT09 \n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 884 6869 2145 \n\n\n\nPasscode: 917135 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFacilitators\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Movement and Meditation Facilitator \, \n Susan Salek\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/lgbtqia-morning-meditation-33/ CATEGORIES:Health and Wellness,Classes & Workshops,Movement and Mediation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T191500 DTSTAMP:20260330T133851Z CREATED:20260310T200739Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T133851Z UID:10001179-1777311000-1777317300@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:Painting in Community: Landscapes in Watercolor DESCRIPTION:Painting in Community\n\n\n\nLandscapes in Watercolor\n\n\n\nDuring this series\, we will explore wet-on-wet watercolor techniques for landscape painting. In this session we will continue to explore techniques for painting water in watercolor.  \n\n\n\nThose new to watercolor may choose to just play with the ideas and techniques Liz introduces. Others who are more advanced may decide to work on a painting of their own inspiration or from slides that Liz shares during the class. \n\n\n\nWe will paint\, listen to soothing music and share our creations. There will be opportunities to ask questions during and at the end of the session. \n\n\n\nBring yourself and your favorite painting supplies. (Also see suggested materials below). \n\n\n\nHere are the upcoming session dates: \n\n\n\n-April 27 \n\n\n\n-May 4 \n\n\n\nFrom Liz: I  highly recommend that you have a 9×12 inch cold pressed Arches watercolor block or larger. The pages are adhered to the block and allow for wet in wet washes essential to watercolor landscapes so that the paper does not warp. If you just have a watercolor sketch pad or loose sheets of watercolor paper it will be very difficult to accomplish the washes and techniques I am introducing. I also recommend that you have the type and size brushes recommended in the announcement for this session. \n\n\n\n**Limited to 12 participants \n\n\n\nSome Suggested Materials*: \n\n\n\nLiz recommends Blick Art Supplies: dickblick.com for supplies. High quality watercolor supplies are needed to achieve many watercolor effects. \n\n\n\n\nAcid-free white flat tape\n\n\n\nArches Watercolor Pads (9×12” cold pressedor size of your choice  Quality watercolor paper is essential for the best wet on wet effects and Arches is a high quality but reasonably priced paper. I recommend the pad for testing and experimentation while the block is essential for wet on wet paintings. (see below)\n\n\n\nArches Watercolor Block (9x 12 inch cold pressed or size of your choice) essential for wet on wet watercolor paintings\n\n\n\nWatercolor Paint Van Gogh or Winsor and Newton pocket box set).  Pocket boxes or field box sets are the best way to start out as they provide all the basic colors you need for a very affordable cost\,(or bring paint you have on hand). High quality paints are highly recommended to ensure the effects unique to watercolor painting.\n\n\n\nWatercolor Brush\, round size 6 or 8\n\n\n\nWatercolor Brush\, Flat Wash\, size 3/4” or 1”\n\n\n\nSqueeze bottle for water\n\n\n\nSoft eraser (Tombo Mono Erasers).\n\n\n\nSmall plastic palette\n\n\n\nPencils: standard and/or mechanical \n\n\n\n3 small jars or containers for water 4-6 ounces is sufficient\n\n\n\nPaper towels\n\n\n\nDaniel Smith Masking Fluid with five drawing tips\n\n\n\nGrafix Liquid Frisket Remover\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFacilitators\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Creativity Program Facilitator \, \n Liz Lescault\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/painting-in-community-landscapes-in-watercolor-8/ CATEGORIES:Arts & Creativity,Visual Arts LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86592438570 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T123000 DTSTAMP:20260310T193943Z CREATED:20260310T193938Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T193943Z UID:10001176-1777289400-1777293000@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:The Mindful Cancer Journey DESCRIPTION:This group will examine a different topic each week relevant to members’ lives. We will explore meditation and mindfulness practices that can be applied to life experiences in a supportive way. \n\n\n\nHow to Register \n\n\n\nYou have two options to join: \n\n\n\n\nEvent Registration – Sign up for a specific class date that works for you\n\n\n\nMonthly Passes – Enroll for a full month of classes\n\n\n\n\nChoose what fits your schedule best — join us for one session or commit to the full experience! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFacilitators\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Movement and Meditation Facilitator \, \n Phebe Duff\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/the-mindful-cancer-journey-28/ CATEGORIES:Cancer Support,Classes & Workshops,Movement and Mediation LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84680736059 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR