BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Smith Center for Healing and the Arts - ECPv6.17.5.1//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:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230318T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230318T120000 DTSTAMP:20260926T021232Z CREATED:20230201T214529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260926T021232Z UID:10004397-1679130000-1679140800@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:Nueva Vida Grupo de Apoyo (en Español) DESCRIPTION:This program is being offered virtually through Zoom. Please register to Claudia at 202.384.8342 to receive the Zoom link to participate.\nEste programa se ofrece prácticamente a través de Zoom. Regístrese en Claudia al 202.384.8342 para recibir el enlace Zoom para participar.\n\n\nSmith Center es ahora el anfitrión de los Grupos de Apoyo para la Comunidad Latina en Español \nEstamos muy felices de anunciar que seremos los anfitriones de los grupos de apoyo de Nueva Vida para la comunidad latina. Nueva Vida es una organización independiente\, sin fines de lucro\, que proporciona servicios integrales de cáncer gratuitos\, a las familias latinas en el Distrito de Columbia\, Virginia del Norte (hasta el sur de Prince William County)\, Suburban Maryland (Condados de Montgomery y Prince George)\, Richmond\, y Baltimore. Otros servicios incluyen educación y divulgación en la comunidad latina\, asi como navegación de pacientes para exámenes de detección y tratamiento de cáncer. \nEn Smith Center\, Nueva Vida tendrá grupos de apoyo que se enfocan en el apoyo al trauma asociado con el diagnóstico de cáncer. Estos grupos proporcionan a las latinas la oportunidad de identificar y expresar sus sentimientos\, en un lugar seguro\, y lleno de empatía\, así como compartir sus sentimientos con otras personas que están o han pasado por similares circunstancias. Las reuniones semanales\, se combinan con una actividad de reducción del estrés (Zumba o Yoga).\nPara registrarse\, llame a Claudia a Nueva Vida: 202.223.9100. \n\n\n\nSmith Center Now Hosting Support Groups for the Latino Community in Spanish \nNueva Vida is an independent nonprofit that provides free\, comprehensive\, culturally competent cancer services to medically underserved Latino families in the District of Columbia\, Northern Virginia (as far south as Prince William County)\, Suburban Maryland (Montgomery & Prince George’s Counties)\, Richmond\, and Baltimore. Other services include outreach to the Latino community and Patient Navigation for cancer screenings and treatment. \nAt Smith Center\, Nueva Vida will be providing support groups that are focused on supporting the trauma associated with a cancer diagnosis. These groups provide Latina women the opportunity to experience a catharsis of feelings\, where they feel safe to identify\, verbalize\, empathize\, and share their feelings with others who are in similar circumstances. All support group meetings are paired with a stress reduction activity (either Zumba or Yoga). \nTo register\, call Claudia at Nueva Vida: 202.223.9100. URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/nueva-vida-grupo-de-apoyo-en-espanol-03-18/ LOCATION:1632 U Street\, NW\, Washington\, 20009\, United States CATEGORIES:Cancer Support ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://smithcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/NuevaVidaLogo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230318T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230318T110000 DTSTAMP:20260926T021307Z CREATED:20230206T213843Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260926T021307Z UID:10004398-1679133600-1679137200@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:2Unstoppable Zumba 6-Week Series DESCRIPTION:Please visit https://2unstoppable.org/events/month/2023-03/ to register.\nIn Partnership with 2Unstoppable and Life with Cancer\n\n\n\n\nJoin Cori Price\, Cancer Exercise Specialist and Zumba Instructor\, for a fun 6-week series class where we will move and dance 2Ugether to fun and upbeat music! Each Zumba class is designed to bring people 2Ugether to “sweat it on” while taking the work out of workout\, mixing low and high-intensity moves for an interval-style dance fitness party.\n\nJoin Cori for the entire series or just attend the classes that you’re able to.\n\nTry this joyful form of movement with us via Zoom in the comfort (and privacy!) of your own home!\n\n\n\n\nNOTE:  If you experience any difficulties signing on to Zoom\, please email info@2Unstoppable.org. (please check your Spam folder just in case the Zoom email got delivered there instead of your inbox)\n\n\nClick here for more information and to register. \n\n\n\nAbout 2Unstoppable\n \n2Unstoppable is a non-profit whose mission is to encourage and support exercise among women who have had a cancer diagnosis. Free online fitness buddy matching\, oncology fitness resources\, and community events at www.2unstoppable.org. Please visit https://2unstoppable.org/events/ for a list of upcoming events. URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/2unstoppable-zumba-6-week-series-03-18/ LOCATION:1632 U Street\, NW\, Washington\, 20009\, United States CATEGORIES:Cancer Retreats,Cancer Support ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://smithcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/Screen-Shot-2022-12-06-at-3.05.21-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230318T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230318T120000 DTSTAMP:20260926T021308Z CREATED:20230201T220315Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260926T021308Z UID:10004399-1679133600-1679140800@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:Painting for Life DESCRIPTION:This program is being offered virtually through Zoom. In order to participate and receive the Zoom link\, register by clicking the RSVP button above or by emailing programs@smithcenter.org.\nYou will receive the Zoom information no later than the morning of your program.\nwith Noelle Imparato\n\n\nThis workshop provides a safe and powerful learning container using community building and a “mindfulness painting” practice to foster healing\, spiritual awakening\, and personal transformation.\n\nYou are invited to work from the heart and express your drama in forms and colors. As you paint\, you process your emotions and liberate yourself from the psychological and physical disease they may cause. This is a workshop for processing feelings through painting and group sharing. It is not a good space for finishing existing projects and using other mediums.\n\nBy intentionally focusing on the emotional process rather than the artistic product\, participants are able to unleash their creative powers and produce striking works\, while by sharing their creative process they gain the insight and wisdom often hidden in works created in a state of letting go.\n\nFor more information about Painting for Life and what you can expect during a session\, please explore this manual:\nPFL MANUAL\nTime Slots (please specify when registering):\n\n 10am-12pm\n 3pm-5pm\n\nParticipants are encouraged to drop-in for any session and attend as many sessions as they would like.\nSession Schedule:\nThe Painting For Life workshop on Zoom consists of a 1-hour painting session framed by a 30 minute opening circle (which can often be 45 minutes) and a 30 minute closing circle.\n\nOpening Circle – In the opening circle we build a safe and powerful We-Space\ncommunity characterized by “presencing\,” sharing with honesty and integrity\, deep listening\, and resonating in harmony with each other. Noelle will start this opening circle by giving a quick prompting and end it with a 3-minute meditation before sending people off to paint for exactly 1 hour.\n\n1-hour Painting Session – Participants paint at home\, using cheap materials such as paper\, tempera paints\, watercolors\, acrylics\, or pastels\, Crayolas\, and even color pens. When the hour is over\, people take a picture of their painting and text it to Noelle before coming back to the Zoom room.\n\nClosing Circle – Noelle then shares each painting on the screen as people explore their process while the group may offer feedback and further insights get sparked. We end this closing circle with a group hugs as we shout “May all beings be happy!” thus fusing personal and collective healing together.\n\nSuggested Donation: $15\n\n\n\nAbout Noelle Imparato\n\nArmed with a PhD and her lifelong experience\, Noelle Imparato created Painting For Life\, a process art painting workshop envisioned as a tool for healing\, awakening\, and personal transformation. After 20 years of running it from her home studio in Los Angeles\, France\, Spain\, and Baltimore\, she moved to Zoom due to the pandemic. It allowed her community to grow more international with participants from Canada\, Europe\, and India. Noelle’s life experience includes training and working in architecture and film\, a Ph.D. in mythological studies with an emphasis in depth psychology\, a 30-year mindfulness meditation practice\, and a multitude of retreats especially at the Esalen Institute in Big Sur CA. She is currently writing “Painting For Life\,” a 2-volume book about her personal experience with the healing power of art\, and the method she\ndeveloped with her workshop. URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/painting-for-life-03-18/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://smithcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/IMPARATO-PIC-for-MARKETING-scaled-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230318T111500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230318T123000 DTSTAMP:20260926T021328Z CREATED:20230206T215021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260926T021328Z UID:10004400-1679138100-1679142600@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:2Unstoppable Yoga for Cancer 6-Week Series DESCRIPTION:Please visit https://2unstoppable.org/events/month/2023-03/ to register.\nIn Partnership with 2Unstoppable (with East Meets West Yoga Center) \n\n\nVIRTUAL 6-Week Yoga for Cancer Series:\nFebruary 25 – April 1\, 11:15 am – 12:30 pm EST\nYoga 6-week series for anyone touched by cancer\, including caregivers\, family & friends. Yoga can renew the body\, lower stress\, bring a sense of inner calm and well-being\, and can be an important aid to your body in its fight for recovery. Yoga is an active therapeutic practice that matches breath and movement to mitigate the short and long-term side effects that cancer patients and survivors face like bone loss\, lymphedema\, scar tissue\, constipation\, neuropathy\, fatigue\, anxiety and many more. \nEach class is 75 minutes long\, from 11:15 am to 12:30 pm. Classes are taught by Dawn Curtis\, certified yoga therapist\, and Margaret Stewart\, RYT-200. \n\nNOTE:  If you are experiencing any difficulties on the day of class\, please email info@2Unstoppable.org (please check your Spam folder just in case the Zoom email got delivered there instead of your inbox).\nClick here to learn more and register.\n\n\n\nAbout 2Unstoppable\n \n2Unstoppable is a non-profit whose mission is to encourage and support exercise among women who have had a cancer diagnosis. Free online fitness buddy matching\, oncology fitness resources\, and community events at www.2unstoppable.org. Please visit https://2unstoppable.org/events/ for a list of upcoming events. URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/2unstoppable-yoga-for-cancer-6-week-series-03-18/ CATEGORIES:Cancer Support ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://smithcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/Screen-Shot-2023-02-06-at-11.44.37-AM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230319T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230319T111500 DTSTAMP:20260926T021742Z CREATED:20230201T220941Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260926T021742Z UID:10004421-1679220000-1679224500@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:Sustainable Journaling DESCRIPTION:Part 3/4. This program series is being offered virtually through Zoom. If you would like to join the series\, please email programs@smithcenter.org.\nYou will receive the Zoom information no later than the morning of your program.\nwith John Casey\n\nIn Sustainable Journaling\, simple strategies help you create a daily journaling practice that can be sustained over time.\n \nWe will concentrate more on the practice of journaling than on the content and intention behind it. As a result\, we can approach journaling less as a means to an end and more as an end in itself. You will be supported in creating a sustainable and fulfilling practice. You can either maintain the practice on its own or incorporate other journaling strategies.\n \nTopics discussed will include:\n\n Easy strategies for starting and maintaining a journal\n The advantages of creating a daily habit of journaling\n The benefits of both the practice and the product\n Overcoming obstacles to creating a daily practice \n Privacy concerns\n How to start your journal at any point in the past\n Continuing your practice if/when you miss a day\n Creating a structured yet adaptable practice\, while considering your lifestyle and preferences\n\n\n \nEach session incorporates presentations as well as opportunities for group sharing that addresses different learning and engagement styles. Additionally\, homework assignments easily accommodate participants with busy schedules.\n\n\n\nSustainable Journaling will be offered as a four-part workshop on the following dates: \n\n Sundays\, March 5\, 12\, 19 & 26\, 10-11:15 AM ET\n\nParticipants are encouraged to attend all four workshop sessions to get the most out of the Sustainable Journaling process. By registering above\, you will be registered for all four sessions. Please let us know in advance if you will not be able to attend all four sessions.\nParticipants who joined in our previous series are welcome back as space is available. Please email Kiersten at kiersten@smithcenter.org to inquire about space.\n\n\nSuggested Donation: $25 (4-part series)\n\n\n\nAbout John Casey\n\n\nJohn Casey works as a barber in Brooklyn\, NY. This trade affords him the opportunity to meet and talk with many different people on a daily basis. Learning that many of his customers shared his interest in keeping a journal but didn’t know how to start or to maintain one\, he decided to create a workshop that would allow him to share what he’d learned about this rewarding practice.\nIn his free time\, John loves being in his car and is grateful for any opportunity he gets to drive through to the Hudson Valley where he grew up. He has a BFA in Painting and enjoys drawing\, painting and visiting art museums. His favorite conversation topics are music\, film and anything pertaining to behavioral psychology.\n\n\nhttps://www.sustainablejournaling.com/ URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/sustainable-journaling-03-19/ CATEGORIES:Cancer Support ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://smithcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/Sustainable-Journaling-still-life-updated-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230320T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230320T193000 DTSTAMP:20260926T021818Z CREATED:20230201T222114Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260926T021818Z UID:10004425-1679335200-1679340600@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:Caregiver Support Group DESCRIPTION:This program is being offered virtually through Zoom. In order to participate and receive the Zoom link\, register by clicking the RSVP button above or by emailing programs@smithcenter.org.\nYou will receive the Zoom information no later than the morning of your program.\nwith Julia Rowland\, Ph.D.\n\n\nThis cancer caregiver support 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. \n\n\n\n\nJulia’s Caregiver Support Group meets Bi-Monthly on Mondays from 6:00 – 7:30pm.\n\nUpcoming Sessions:\n\n March 20\n April 3 & 17\n May 1 & 15\n\nAbout Julia Rowland\, PhD\n\n\nJulia Rowland\, PhD\, who joined Smith Center in October 2017\, comes to this position as a long-time clinician\, researcher and teacher in the area of psychosocial aspects of cancer. She has worked with and conducted competitively funded research among both pediatric and adult cancer survivors and their families\, and published broadly in psycho-oncology\, including co-editing\, along with Dr. Jimmie Holland\, the ground-breaking text\, Handbook of Psychooncology.  She has also been a frequent speaker on cancer survivorship\, or life after cancer\, for both professional and lay audiences.\n\nJulia received her PhD in Developmental Psychology from Columbia University and completed a post-doctoral fellowship at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in psychosocial oncology. While at MSKCC\, where she held joint appointments in pediatrics and neurology\, Julia helped to develop and was the first Director of the Post-Treatment Resource Program\, one of the first non-medical survivorship care programs to be offered by a major cancer center in the U.S. In 1990 she moved with her husband and two young children to Washington\, DC to become founding Director of the Psycho-Oncology Program at Georgetown University and the Lombardi Cancer Center. There she helped expand services to meet the psychosocial needs of cancer patients and families\, launched some of the first quality of life clinical trials\, and also introduced a program to enable first year medical students to learn the art of caring for those living through and beyond cancer from survivors themselves and Lombardi faculty. Nine years later\, in September of 1999\, she was recruited to the National Cancer Institute to become the first\, full-time Director of the Office of Cancer Survivorship\, a position in which she served for 18 years\, championing the growth of survivorship research and care\, before stepping down in September 2017 to assume her new role at Smith Center. Although new to the team\, Julia is no stranger to Smith Center. She knew Smith Center’s founder\, Barbara Smith Coleman\, and has volunteered her expertise across the years as a speaker\, group leader and staff member for both the 1-day and weeklong residential retreats. Julia brings to her new role a passion to translate what research has taught us about healing in the context of cancer to the broader community\, in essence\, taking the science of survivorship from the lab bench to the park bench. URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/caregiver-support-group-03-20/ LOCATION:1632 U Street\, NW\, Washington\, 20009\, United States CATEGORIES:Cancer Support ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://smithcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/good_caregiver-1024x520-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230320T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230320T193000 DTSTAMP:20260926T021754Z CREATED:20230201T221821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260926T021754Z UID:10004422-1679335200-1679340600@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:Cancer Support Group DESCRIPTION:This program is being offered virtually through Zoom. In order to participate and receive the Zoom link\, register by clicking the RSVP button above or by emailing programs@smithcenter.org.\nYou will receive the Zoom information no later than the morning of your program.\nwith Jennifer Bires\, LICSW\, OSW-C\, and Lauren Broschak\, MSW\, LICSW\, OSW-C\n\n\n\nThis bi-monthly cancer support group provides participants with the opportunity to explore their experience with cancer in a safe group setting with a trained social worker and to connect with others who are facing a similar challenge. This group is designed specifically for individuals that have been diagnosed with cancer.\n\n\n\nThe Cancer Support Group meets Bi-Monthly on Mondays from 6:00-7:30pm.\n\nUpcoming Sessions:\n\n March 20\n April 3 & 17\n May 1 & 15\n\n\n\n\nAbout Jennifer Bires\, LICSW\, OSW-C\n\n\nJennifer Bires is a licensed clinical social worker\, who works with people affected by cancer. She received her Master’s in Social Work from Washington University in St. Louis. Jennifer knows how distressing a cancer diagnosis can be for patients and their families. Her goal as an oncology social worker is to help patients and family members adjust to the emotional impact of a diagnosis.  Jennifer specializes in working with young adults\, caregivers and patients who have advanced disease. She strives to help patients and families maintain a high quality of life in the face of their illness.\n\nAbout Lauren Broschak\, MSW\, LICSW\, OSW-C\n\n\nLauren is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in DC and Virginia. She has both her Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Social Work\, and has been working in oncology for just over three years. She developed her passion for oncology in Michigan where she worked at Gilda’s Club Metro Detroit supporting those touched by cancer. Since moving to the Metro DC Area she has worked at the GW Cancer Center in Washington\, DC and is now an Oncology Clinical Therapist at Life with Cancer in Virginia. Lauren is particularly interested in providing support to the young adult community\, and has presented at the Association of Oncology Social Work (AOSW) national conference twice regarding young adults. Most recently\, she became the Co-Chair of the Adolescent and Young Adult Special Interest Group at AOSW. URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/cancer-support-group-03-20/ LOCATION:1632 U Street\, NW\, Washington\, 20009\, United States CATEGORIES:Cancer Support ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://smithcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/wheatfield.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230321T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230321T080000 DTSTAMP:20260926T021811Z CREATED:20230201T222417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260926T021811Z UID:10004423-1679383800-1679385600@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:LGBTQIA+ Morning Meditation DESCRIPTION:This program is hosted virtually via Zoom. No prior registration required.\nwith Susan Salek\n\nCome together as an LGBTQIA+ community for a weekly morning meditation sit. \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\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/88468692145?pwd=U1lhSHBpdXpXS0N3QzBxOFNwdi9sQT09\nMeeting ID: 884 6869 2145\nPasscode: 917135\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.  URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/lgbtqia-morning-meditation-03-21/ CATEGORIES:Cancer Support ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://smithcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/Community-icon.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230321T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230321T130000 DTSTAMP:20260926T021821Z CREATED:20230201T222931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260926T021821Z UID:10004427-1679400000-1679403600@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:Chair Yoga DESCRIPTION:This program is being offered virtually through Zoom. In order to participate and receive the Zoom link\, register by clicking the RSVP button above or by emailing programs@smithcenter.org.\nYou will receive the Zoom information no later than the morning of your program.\nwith Beth Lawrence\, RYT 500\n\nOur chair yoga practice will connect body and mind. You are invited to relax deeply as we move through a series of gentle seated and supported poses that promote self-care.\n\nAll levels welcome.\n\n\n\n\nOur Chair Yoga class meets Weekly on Tuesdays from 12:00 – 1:00pm.\n\nSuggested Donation for 1 Class: $10\n\nSuggested Donation for 1 Month of Classes: $25\n\nOur programs are open to the community\, and tailored to meet the needs of people affected by cancer. Classes and workshops are free or low cost on a pay-as-you-can basis\, ensuring that our programs are accessible to everyone.\n\n\n\nAbout Beth Lawrence\n\nBeth discovered yoga in early 2002 as a mother of six month old twins. She was looking to get back into shape after their birth. In yoga\, she found far more than she anticipated- an age old practice designed to help people relieve stress- both mental and physical. After a few years of regular practice\, she knew she wanted to share her positive experiences with others. She has been leading yoga classes in the DC area since 2007 after completing her 200 hour yoga teacher training at Nth Degree Yoga with Martha Rosen. In 2011\, she went back to earn her RYT500. Her personal practice is inspired by Integral Yoga and Sivananda Yoga\, both of which incorporate body and mind into the practice. URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/chair-yoga-03-21/ LOCATION:1632 U Street\, NW\, Washington\, 20009\, United States CATEGORIES:Cancer Support ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://smithcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/Chair-Yoga-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230321T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230321T133000 DTSTAMP:20260926T021812Z CREATED:20230202T005325Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260926T021812Z UID:10004424-1679401800-1679405400@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:Multiple Myeloma Cancer Support Group DESCRIPTION:This program is being offered virtually through Zoom. In order to participate and receive the Zoom link\, register by clicking the RSVP button above or by emailing programs@smithcenter.org.\nYou will receive the Zoom information no later than the morning of your program.\n\nwith Jessica Gelfarb\, MSW\, LICSW\, GW Cancer Center \n\n\n\nThis monthly support group is designed for adult patients/survivors diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma and their caregivers. The group will incorporate education lectures coupled with emotional support and is hosted by and offered in partnership with the GW Cancer Center.\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Multiple Myeloma Cancer Support Group meets Monthly on the 3rd Tuesday from 12:30-1:30pm ET.\n\nUpcoming Sessions:\n\n March 21\n April 18\n May 16\n\n\n\n\nAbout Jessica Gelfarb\, MSW\, LICSW\n\n\n\n\n\nJessica is a licensed clinical social worker who has experience working with patients and families facing a range of medical diagnoses in both inpatient and outpatient settings.  She received her undergraduate degree in psychology from University of Michigan and her masters degree in social work from University of Maryland with a focus on clinical and medical social work. Jessica recently joined the team at the George Washington University  cancer center as an oncology social worker. Prior to her role at GW Jessica worked extensively with organ transplant patients at Medstar Georgetown Transplant Institute and co-led the institute’s transplant support group. She has also spent time working on cardiology and intensive care units throughout her career.  Jessica initially became interested in pursuing oncology social work after attending the Association of Oncology Social Work’s annual conference a number of years ago as well as observing first- hand the widespread impact that cancer has on so many individuals and families.   She is passionate about partnering with patients in order to provide psychosocial and emotional support as they navigate their diagnosis and treatment.   URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/multiple-myeloma-cancer-support-group-03-21/ LOCATION:1632 U Street\, NW\, Washington\, 20009\, United States CATEGORIES:Cancer Support ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://smithcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/GW-logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230321T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230321T191500 DTSTAMP:20260926T021820Z CREATED:20230202T001949Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260926T021820Z UID:10004426-1679421600-1679426100@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:Gentle PM Yoga DESCRIPTION:This program is being offered virtually through Zoom. In order to participate and receive the Zoom link\, register by clicking the RSVP button above or by emailing programs@smithcenter.org.\nYou will receive the Zoom information no later than the morning of your program.\nwith Yael Flusberg\, C-IAYT\, E-RYT500\, RMT\, MS\n\n\nEnjoy a greater sense of well-being and enhanced energy in our gentle yoga classes. Learn various yoga postures\, techniques in progressive relaxation\, breathing practices\, and meditation to help reduce stress\, as well as balance mind\, body\, and spirit.\n\nOur classes are specifically designed for adults facing stress\, cancer\, or other illness and are open to anyone interested in attending. All levels are welcome.\n\nAnd\, check out Yael’s contribution to CONNECT\, Smith Center’s community-minded newsletter\, called “Nurturing Resilience” on our YouTube channel!\n\n\n\nYael’s Gentle Yoga Class Meets Weekly on Tuesdays from 6:00 – 7:15pm ET.\n\nSuggested Donation for 1 Class: $10\n\nSuggested Donation for 1 Month of Classes: $25\n\nIn addition\, our yoga classes are listed with the National MS Society and we welcome patients and caregivers of those with multiple sclerosis to our gentle yoga classes.\n\nOur programs are also open to the community\, and tailored to meet the needs of people affected by cancer. Classes and workshops are free or low cost on a pay-as-you-can basis\, ensuring that our programs are accessible to everyone.\n\n\n\nAbout Yael Flusberg\n\nYael Flusberg first came to yoga hoping she could get rid of stuff\, namely the ways life’s stresses and traumas had become painfully embodied. Fifteen years and thousands of layers of release later\, yoga continues to teach her how to make strategic\, creative\, and life-nourishing choices. Trained as an integrative yoga therapist\, Yael’s classes blend active with receptive states of being\, and are both insightful and lighthearted. Off the mat\, she is a coach\, writer and energy therapist. Since 2005\, Yael has taught yoga classes at area hospitals\, libraries\, workplaces\, schools\, and yoga studios. As an integrative yoga therapist (E-RYT500) she facilitates both group and individual yoga therapy sessions\, working with people dealing with a variety of conditions including cancer\, digestive disorders\, diabetes\, eating disorders\, fibromyalgia\, hypertension\, mental health challenges (including depression\, anxiety\, grief and trauma)\, rheumatoid arthritis\, scoliosis\, and sports injuries. She currently teaches a weekly therapeutic class for people living with cancer and their caregivers on GW’s campus. More info: www.yaelflusberg.com URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/gentle-pm-yoga-03-21/ LOCATION:1632 U Street\, NW\, Washington\, 20009\, United States CATEGORIES:Cancer Retreats,Cancer Support ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://smithcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/Yoga-Mats-wellness-e1511814384866.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230322T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230322T130000 DTSTAMP:20260926T023109Z CREATED:20230202T002245Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260926T023109Z UID:10004428-1679488200-1679490000@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:Yoga Nidra Mid-Day Reset DESCRIPTION:This program is being offered virtually through Zoom. In order to participate and receive the Zoom link\, register by clicking the RSVP button above or by emailing programs@smithcenter.org.\nYou will receive the Zoom information no later than the morning of your program.\nwith Cathrine Nelson\n\nTo take this 30 minutes break in the middle of the day you’ll want to find a quiet place in which to lie down or to sit comfortably. Once settled\, close or soften the eyes and allow yourself to be guided into effortless relaxation in a practice designed to quiet the mind\, relieve mental and physical stress\, and gently bring you home to your peaceful self. You will enter the virtual space on mute without concern for disturbing others. It is your choice to be on or off camera.\n\n\n\nYoga Nidra is offered Monthly on the 2nd Wednesday from 12:30 – 1 p.m ET.\n\nUpcoming sessions:\n\n March 22 (new date)\n April 12\n May 10\n\nSuggested Donation: $10\n\nOur programs are also open to the community\, and tailored to meet the needs of people affected by cancer. Classes and workshops are free or low cost on a pay-as-you-can basis\, ensuring that our programs are accessible to everyone.\n\n\n\nAbout Cathrine Nelson\n\n\nCathrine is a 200 hour Hatha Yoga teacher. Further training in Yoga for trauma has led her to offer Yoga and Yoga Nidra to patients with PTSD and cancer in a hospital setting. Daily she sees how the power of Yoga Nidra brings peace and tranquility to herself and to others. URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/yoga-nidra-mid-day-reset-03-22/ CATEGORIES:Cancer Support ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://smithcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/yoga-nidra-2018.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230322T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230322T143000 DTSTAMP:20260926T023107Z CREATED:20230301T012503Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260926T023107Z UID:10004429-1679490000-1679495400@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:Grieving Together: An Ongoing Circle DESCRIPTION:This program is being offered virtually through Zoom. In order to register and receive the Zoom link\, visit the \nIf you have any questions about this healing circle or registration\, please email olivia@smithcenter.org.\nwith members of the Grief Team at Healing Circles Global\n\n“Each person’s grief is as unique as their fingerprint. But what everyone has in common is that no matter how they grieve\, they share a need for their grief to be witnessed.”\n\n-David Kessler\n\n\n\nIf you’ve lost a loved one\, a healing circle for those in grief is an opportunity to share what’s on your heart and mind\, to listen\, and be listened to deeply and generously.\n\n\nOur healing circles are a safe and supportive space to walk with each other through these times.  Each circle is a blend of sharing and silence\, compassion and curiosity. Our agreements ensure acceptance and confidentiality. We honor our own unique paths to healing and respect the choices of others.\n\nThis is an ongoing circle. Therefore\, you are welcome to join at any time.\n\n\n\n\nPlease note: Healing circles are groups of peers who support one another through deep listening and compassion. Circle participants abide by agreements\, including agreements around confidentiality. The volunteers who host healing circles do not provide medical or psychotherapeutic advice or treatment. Participation in a healing circle does not replace the care provided by a qualified healthcare professional.\n\n\nThis circle meets on the first and third Wednesday of the month from 1:00 – 2:30pm ET.\n\n\n\nHealing circles are offered at no charge. If you’re able\, Healing Circles Global invites you to  to help cover the cost of participating.\n\n\nSuggested Donation for one circle: $12 covers the cost of your participation in one circle\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Healing Circles Global\n\n\nHealing Circles Global is a nonprofit whose vision is to provide positive social support to anyone who asks for it. This takes place in small circles built on a framework that brings out the best in people. It encourages participants to treat one another with kindness and respect\, hold one another’s stories in confidence\, withhold judgment\, and honor one another’s unique path to healing without advising\, fixing\, or rescuing.\n\nCircle participants work together to explore the best ways to remove obstacles to healing\, alleviate suffering\, and deepen their capacity to heal. They also access their own inner guidance to determine where the greatest healing—physical\, emotional\, mental\, and spiritual—can occur. URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/grieving-together-an-ongoing-circle-03-22/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://smithcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/Screen-Shot-2023-02-28-at-2.22.34-PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="Healing Circles Global":MAILTO:registrar@healingcirclesglobal.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230322T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230322T163000 DTSTAMP:20260926T023121Z CREATED:20230201T211839Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260926T023121Z UID:10004430-1679497200-1679502600@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:Knitting on the Couch DESCRIPTION:This program is being offered virtually through Zoom. In order to participate and receive the Zoom link\, register by clicking the RSVP button above or by emailing programs@smithcenter.org.\nYou will receive the Zoom information no later than the morning of your program.\nwith Project Knitwell and Friends\n\nJoin us weekly to enjoy knitting in a safe and welcoming environment. Knitting can provide a respite from one’s immediate situation\, serve as a way to productively pass the time\, and have a positive effect on reducing stress symptoms.\n \nKnitting is:\n\n relatively easy to learn\,\n requires no artistic talent or prior experience\,\n portable\,\n and results in a useful product.\n\nSometimes referred to as the “new yoga” — plain and simple — knitting is good for you.\n \nTrained volunteers will provide knitting instruction and quality materials in an effort to foster wellness\, comfort\, and community. Beginner and experienced knitters are welcome. Starter kits are available\, as is a small selection of yarn and knitting supplies.\n \nStone Soup Films and Project Knitwell created a beautiful 3-minute video highlighting the health benefits of knitting. Watch the video here!\n\n\n\nOur Knitting Circle meets Weekly on Wednesdays from 3:00 – 4:30pm ET.\n\nOur programs are open to the community and tailored to meet the needs of people affected by cancer. Classes and workshops are free or low cost on a pay-as-you-can basis\, ensuring that our programs are accessible to everyone.\n\n\n\nLooking for more intimate knitting instruction? Check out Project Knitwell’s new program\, Knitwell in the Cloud\, for ongoing\, one-on-one knitting instruction via Zoom.\n\n\n\nAbout Project Knitwell\n\n\nProject Knitwell offers knitting as a tool to promote wellness and help people cope with stressful situations at more than a dozen hospital and community settings.\n\nAll of Project Knitwell’s programming is provided by volunteers\, and services and supplies are provided free of charge to the people we serve.\n\n\n\n\n\nProject Knitwell volunteers provide knitting instruction and quality materials in an effort to foster wellness\, comfort\, and community among those we serve. URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/knitting-on-the-couch-03-22/ LOCATION:1632 U Street\, NW\, Washington\, 20009\, United States CATEGORIES:Cancer Support,Arts & Creativity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://smithcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/Knitting-on-the-Couch-Graphic.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230322T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230322T190000 DTSTAMP:20260926T023123Z CREATED:20230202T005449Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260926T023123Z UID:10004431-1679508000-1679511600@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:LGBTQ+ Cancer Support Group DESCRIPTION:This program is being offered virtually through Zoom. In order to participate and receive the Zoom link\, register by clicking the RSVP button above or by emailing programs@smithcenter.org.\nYou will receive the Zoom information no later than the morning of your program.\n\nwith Elizabeth Belanger\nIn Partnership with GW Cancer Center & Cancer Support Community\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis monthly support group is designed for adults diagnosed with cancer who identify as members of the LGBTQ+ community. The group will be facilitated by culturally competent social workers\, who will provide a safe space to connect with others and explore your own unique experience with cancer.\n\n\n\nThe LGBTQ+ Cancer Support Group meets monthly on the 4th Wednesday from 6:00-7:00pm ET.\n\nUpcoming Sessions:\n\n March 22\n April 26\n May 24\n\n\n\n\nAbout Elizabeth Belanger\n\n\n\n\nElizabeth Belanger is a Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW) in Washington DC. Elizabeth received her BA in Psychology with minors in Women’s Studies and Sociology from Elon University and a Master’s in Social Work from Simmons University. Elizabeth strives to provide therapy that is client lead and trauma-informed. She is continuously seeking education on the latest techniques in culturally humble and trauma-informed therapy practices. Elizabeth currently works here in DC at Capitol Hill Consortium for Counseling and Consultation (CCCC) with young adults and adults\, with issues pertaining to anxiety\, depression\, chronic illness\, trauma\, LGBTQ\, and women’s issues. URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/lgbtq-cancer-support-group-03-22/ LOCATION:1632 U Street\, NW\, Washington\, 20009\, United States CATEGORIES:Cancer Support ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://smithcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/LGBTQ-Updated.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230322T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230322T200000 DTSTAMP:20260926T023137Z CREATED:20230202T003434Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260926T023137Z UID:10004432-1679511600-1679515200@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:Qigong DESCRIPTION:This program is being offered virtually through Zoom. In order to participate and receive the Zoom link\, register by clicking the RSVP button above or by emailing programs@smithcenter.org.\nYou will receive the Zoom information no later than the morning of your program.\nwith Kevin Mutschler\nin partnership with TigerLily Foundation\n*Please note that by registering for this program\, you consent to have your name and email shared with Tigerlily Foundation. Tigerlily only collects this information for data purposes and it will not be shared with any other parties.\n\n\n\n\nThis is an all levels introduction to the practice of Qigong. You will learn about the human energy system\, also known as the subtle body.\n \nIn the tradition of Qigong\, we will learn practices to shape and sculpt this system for our highest good in 3 ways:\n\n Purge or clear stagnant energy\n Tone or nourish energy to replenish our internal resources\n Regulate our energy system\n\nOur practice will include discussion and movement in addition to an energetic transmission and meditation.\n\n\n\nQigong will be hosted Bi-Monthly on Wednesdays from 7:00 – 8:00pm ET.\n\nUpcoming Dates:\n\n March 22\n April 12 & 26\n\n\n\n\nAbout Kevin Mutschler\, L.AC.\n\n\nKevin is a board-certified acupuncturist (NCCAOM) and Qigong educator with over twenty-five years experience in healing arts practice\, research and education\, including work in medical anthropology\, somatic therapy and Traditional Chinese Medicine.\n\nKevin has special interests in working with patients living with chronic illness\, migraine\, MS and cancer. He is a Smith Center fellow in Integrative Cancer Care Navigation and is a member of the Society for Integrative Oncology. URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/qigong-03-22/ LOCATION:1632 U Street\, NW\, Washington\, 20009\, United States CATEGORIES:Cancer Support ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://smithcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/Logo-Tigerlily-Horizontal.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230323T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230323T150000 DTSTAMP:20260926T023142Z CREATED:20230201T212619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260926T023142Z UID:10004433-1679576400-1679583600@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:Energy Balancing DESCRIPTION:The Energy Balancing team continues to offer distance sessions. If you wish to receive\, please email olivia@smithcenter.org.\nwith the Energy Balancing Team\n\nOur Energy Balancing Program addresses the subtle energies of our body. When these energies are out of balance\, all our body systems can become askew. One key to bringing us back into balance is deep relaxation. This is just what our volunteers provide – a half-hour of stress reducing relaxation to calm the body and enhance our well-being.\n\nMost likely you are familiar with many of the body’s systems such as the respiratory system\, the digestive system\, the endocrine system\, the skeletal system and so on. But are you aware that we also have subtle energy systems\, systems that cannot be seen\, cannot be measured\, cannot be felt. Perhaps you know of some; the most familiar are the aura (also known as the biofield)\, the meridians\, the chakras.\n\nThese subtle energy systems were very familiar to the ancients. They used them regularly to bring the body into energetic balance. When the body’s energies are in balance\, we function at a higher vibration and are more relaxed\, more joyful\, more centered and able to enjoy life more productively. Many of the age-old techniques are now being used to bring calm to the body and to optimize one’s well-being.\n\n\n\nEnergy Balancing is offered Weekly on Thursdays in 1/2 hour appointments.\n\nBy appointment only. \n\nTime slots:\n\n 1:00pm\n 2:20pm\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Energy Balancing Team\nAbout Anne Molofsky\nAnne has always been interested in promoting health and wellness. She had a forty-year career as a nutritionist\, beginning as a research nutritionist in several NIH-funded clinical trials\, then working for the federal government in policy and education\, and subsequently counselling clients in her private practice. She received her reiki training over 10 years ago and was able to offer reiki sessions to her nutrition clients as part of their treatment. Since 2013 Anne has also volunteered at Walter Reed offering reiki sessions to Wounded Warriors and their families. She became a Reiki Master Teacher in 2017. Anne is thrilled to be joining the wonderful Energy Balancing Team at the Smith Center!\nAbout Margaret Haggerty\nIt is a privilege to be part of the energy balancing team for Smith Center for Healing and the Arts.\nHaving had a long and gratifying career as a registered nurse\, I bring a wide range of experiences. Before my retirement nine years ago\, I had worked for 47 years as a nurse in a variety of capacities. Whether I was taking care of a tiny two-pound NICU infant or doing diabetic teaching for a centenarian\, I realized that there was a larger Presence who was always guiding me. And I believe deeply that whatever experience of healing we receive\, involves body\, mind and spirit. I became a massage therapist and Reiki Master in order to incorporate a more deliberate approach to healing touch. It was a privilege to work with many clients who were dealing with cancer. What a joy it was to offer some hope and gentle touch as they faced many medical and emotional challenges. Now in my later years I am happy to bring the soft\, caring touch of energy balancing to help those who come to Smith Center\, to relax in order for. their bodies to mend and their spirits to heal.\nAbout Pat Spellman\n\n\nPat studied English literature and has a special interest in reading and writing poetry. She has been certified as a Reiki master and as a practitioner of reflexology and Feldenkrais movement. She is a long-time member of the Self-Realization Fellowship\, which teaches meditation methods and principles for harmonious living. After a career in publications in DC\, Pat retired in Baltimore where she continues her active interest in the Smith Center and its clients.\nAbout Sylvia Sturm\n\n\nSylvia Sturm\, EEM-CLP\, RM/T\, heads our Energy Balancing volunteer team. Sylvia is a Certified Eden Energy Medicine Clinical Practitioner and a Reiki Master Teacher. For many years she has managed a Reiki Volunteer group at a seniors’ residence and has served for 6 years as a Reiki volunteer in GWU Hospital. She is delighted to now work with a dedicated and wonderful team to address the balancing of one’s subtle energies in order to allow the body to completely relax. She has an independent practice in Kensington\, MD. To learn more about Sylvia and subtle energies\, please visit her website www.sylviasturm.com. URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/energy-balancing-03-23/ LOCATION:1632 U Street\, NW\, Washington\, 20009\, United States CATEGORIES:Cancer Support ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://smithcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/Energy-Balancing.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230323T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230323T163000 DTSTAMP:20260926T023155Z CREATED:20230207T230055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260926T023155Z UID:10004434-1679583600-1679589000@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:Coping with Cancer: DBT Skills Group DESCRIPTION:This program is being offered virtually through Zoom. If you are interested in attending this series\, please email programs@smithcenter.org.\nYou will receive the Zoom information no later than the morning of your program.\nwith Ashley Ashford and Erin Price\, LICSW\, OSW-C\n\n\nDBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) is an evidence-based modality that can be used to cope with some of life’s most difficult challenges and obstacles\, including a cancer diagnosis. DBT offers a variety of skills to help with emotion regulation\, interpersonal effectiveness\, distress tolerance\, and mindfulness. In this 4-week educational program\, you will learn various DBT-based skills that can help you cope with emotional challenges of cancer treatment and survivorship. By participating in this program you gain tools you can can use to feel more in control of your ability to cope with cancer and its after-effects.\n\nThis group is open to any adult who has received a cancer diagnosis and is currently at any point in treatment or survivorship. Each session will consist of a mindfulness practice\, psycho-education\, as well as\, skill presentation and practice. You will be encouraged to practice the mindfulness exercises and skills taught in between sessions. The content learned each week will build on the previous weeks\, so we encourage you to register for the program only if you are able to commit to attend each of the four sessions.\n\nThis group will meet on Thursdays from 3:00-4:30pm ET.\n\nSession Dates:\n\n \nMarch 23\n March 30\n April 6\n April 13\n\n\n\n\nAbout Ashley Ashford\n\n\nAshley is a student at Simmons University\, obtaining her master’s degree in social work. Her area of focus is mental health. She has a Bachelors in Science with a focus in Public Health. Ashley has over 11 years of experience in the healthcare field which includes working in clinical and clerical roles. She is currently completing her final semester of internship at Smith Center providing mental health therapy for cancer patients. Ashley developed a passion for social work and mental health therapy while working in the healthcare field. Working behind the scenes revealed many of the flaws in the healthcare system. She wanted to be apart of the solution in helping people navigate through those flaws.\n\nAshley is passionate about improving the quality of life and health of individuals by\, helping people navigate through difficult life situations through advocacy\, and providing therapeutic support to all social identities. Her desire is to make an impact and imprint and be an influence amongst others as a mental health therapist. Ashley’s goal as a social worker and mental health therapist is to one day open a healthcare clinic in her community which will aid in addressing some of the complications of the socio-economic issues in her community.\nAbout Erin Price\, LICSW\, OSW-C\n\n\nErin serves as Smith Center’s Director of Young Adult and Psychosocial Support Programs. She is trained in Integrative Patient Navigation\, a Project LEAD graduate\, and holds a Masters in Social Work. A ten-year+ breast cancer survivor\, Erin is passionate about providing support and community to other cancer survivors\, especially young adults. She works with Smith Center’s DC Young Adult Cancer Community and is also actively involved in the cancer community through the Association of Oncology Social Workers\, the Young Survival Coalition\, the Georgetown Breast Cancer Advocates\, and the National Breast Cancer Coalition. URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/coping-cancer-dbt-skills-group-03-23/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://smithcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/Ashley-Head-Shot-e1675792378771.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230323T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230323T190000 DTSTAMP:20260926T023200Z CREATED:20230202T005818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260926T023200Z UID:10004435-1679592600-1679598000@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:Art Lab: Celebrating the Creative Spirit DESCRIPTION:This program is being offered virtually through Zoom. In order to participate and receive the Zoom link\, register by clicking the RSVP button above or by emailing olivia@smithcenter.org.\nYou will receive the Zoom information no later than the morning of your program.\nArt Lab: Celebrating the Creative Spirit\nwith artist & sculptor Liz Lescault\n\nPlaying with Watercolor\nIn March we will play with watercolor using “wet on wet” techniques to create washes and spontaneous abstract effects. Our play and experimentation will provide inspiration for further exploration. We will create paintings that emerge from the flowing forms and patterns we see.\n\nIn future Art Lab sessions\, we will play with a variety of media and genres including: doodling\, drawing\, collage\, assemblage\, and water color.\n\nArt Lab will be about making art as well as the different ways we experience art and how it affects us. We will explore both the process and the product of the art we create. We will integrate movement and playful sharing into our art making experience sharing insights\, joys and concerns.\n\nThese hands-on workshops are for both novices and experienced artists.  You are invited to come to one\, some or all of the workshops as the spirit moves you. All are welcome.\n\n\nSuggested Materials*:\n\n\n\n\n*your favorite watercolor supplies may work just as well for this project. Below are some suggested supplies from Cheap Joes (my favorite place to purchase – prices are generally 40% off retail)\n\n Arches Watercolor Pads (https://www.cheapjoes.com/catalog/product/view/id/19386/s/arches-watercolor-pad-140-lb-cold-pressed-9-x-12/) (quality watercolor paper is essential for the best wet on wet effects – Arches is high quality and affordable)\n Arches Watercolor Block\, cold pressed (https://www.cheapjoes.com/catalog/product/view/id/19657/s/arches-watercolor-block-140-lb-cold-pressed-9-x-12/) (not essential)\n Watercolor Paint (pocket box set)(https://www.cheapjoes.com/catalog/product/view/id/37046/s/van-gogh-watercolor-pocket-box-sets/)\n Watercolor Brush\, round size 8 (https://www.cheapjoes.com/catalog/product/view/id/40241/s/winsor-newton-professional-watercolor-synthetic-sable-brush-round-size-8/) – It is not necessary to have fine brush as well as a medium size brush but it is a nice addition.  I suggest a #2 round brush\n \nWatercolor pencils https://www.cheapjoes.com/catalog/product/view/id/22039/s/royal-langnickel-watercolor-pencil-essentials-keep-n-carry-set/  or any brand you prefer (optional)\n \nColored pencils https://www.cheapjoes.com/catalog/product/view/id/27072/s/prismacolor-colored-pencil-sets/ or and brand you prefer\n \nPencils  (sketching or HB)\n \nAssortment of fine tipped magic markers\n \nA small plastic palette https://www.cheapjoes.com/catalog/product/view/id/35235/s/laurin-s-multi-pan-palette/\n \nThree small jars or containers for water 4-6 ounces is sufficient\n \nPaper towels\n \nSmall squeeze bottle  or something you have at home to dispense water into your watercolor palette pans\n\n\n(The idea is to have a variety of supplies you can play with but you don’t need them all.  Hopefully you have some of these supplies or equivalent supplies at home.)\n\n\n\n\nArt Lab will be offered monthly on Thursdays from 5:30 – 7:00pm ET.\n\nParticipants are encouraged to drop-in for any session – new themes and projects will be introduced each month.\n\nThis hands-on workshop series is for novices and experienced artists.\n\nUpcoming Dates: \n\n March 23\n April 27\n May 25\n\nSuggested Donation: $15\n\n\n\nAbout Liz Lescault\n\n\nLiz Lescault\, a visual artist and sculptor\, has practiced and taught art for over 40 years. Liz is also a Coordinator of the DC InterPlay Metro Region\, a certified InterPlay leader and a member of the DC InterPlay Board. She leads Open Gathering days for InterPlay DC and organizes and leads workshops regionally and nationally online and in person. Liz has been leading Art Lab both for Smith Center for the Healing Arts\, for the Phillips Collection and for InterPlay internationally.\n\nFormerly\, Liz\, was a hotline crisis counselor\, for various suicide prevention lifelines and The Trevor Project providing help for LGBTQ youth in crisis and the Prince Georges County Homeless Hotline.\n\nLiz has also led InterPlay for elders with chronic illness and cognitive disabilities at Iona Senior Center in Washington DC.\n\nLiz melds her art\, teaching\, guidance and personal philosophy with InterPlay wisdom\, tools and forms.\n\nB.S.\, Psychology\, Drew University\, Madison\, NJ\n\nM.Ed.\, University of Massachusetts at Amherst\, British Techniques of Open Education\n\nStudied watercolor at WICE\, an international educational and cultural association in Paris\, France\n\nhttps://www.lizlescault.com/home URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/art-lab-celebrating-the-creative-spirit-03-23/ CATEGORIES:Cancer Support,Arts & Creativity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://smithcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/Screen-Shot-2023-02-08-at-12.17.00-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230323T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230323T193000 DTSTAMP:20260926T023209Z CREATED:20230202T005611Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260926T023209Z UID:10004436-1679594400-1679599800@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:Poetry as a Tool for Joy\, Grief\, and All Points in Between DESCRIPTION:This program is being offered virtually through Zoom. In order to participate and receive the Zoom link\, register by clicking the RSVP button above or by emailing olivia@smithcenter.org.\nYou will receive the Zoom information no later than the morning of your program.\nwith Gayle Danley\, national & international poetry slam champion\nGayle Performing in Frederick\, MD \nSlam poetry began in Chicago’s bars and coffeehouses in the late 1980’s. This phenomenal blend of spoken and written word turns every willing soul into a poet while providing relief from the stresses of the day. Master teaching artist Gayle Danley has shared her down-on-the-floor style of performance poetry all over the country in classrooms\, lecture halls\, theatres and even on CBS’ 60 minutes.\n \nJoin her for much laughter\, emotion\, comfort\, understanding and instruction in the art of slam poetry. Her 4-step process has been tried in the fire and proven to be an effective antidote to the blues of the day and the isolation that threatens to drive us mad!\nSuggested Donation: $15\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPoem for my Sisters With Sons:\n\nBreathe:\n\nPull a clean fist of air inside your self\nand let it rest there\nwide and unfrightened inside your belly\nasking for nothing\n\nRemember when the baby boy was there\nStirring and fighting and kicking things around\ninside of you.\n\nAnd where is he now?\nKicking at air\nasking for everything\nDefiance rippling on the edge of his skin\nBeautiful as water\n\nAnd do not worry if your brown boy \ndoesn’t smile enough\nas long as he still smiles at you:\n\nover dinner\nover the news\nfrom beneath a curtain of hair tangled and sprawled\,\nit is enough\n\nDoes he still know your name?\nGood.\nDoes he still reach for you when there is blood\nDoes he still make you want to kill him on Monday mornings\nand kill FOR him on Saturday nights?\nGood\n\nIs he still\nbreathing\ngood \ngood \ngood\n\nYour turn:\nbreathe\nagain\nuntil all\n\nthe air you can find\nmakes home\n within your body\nYour black sad\nscared hopeful body\nRound and trembling\nlike your mother’s\n\nRest now\ntomorrow will come before you know it\nwith her hair on fire and her knee on your neck\nYour son knows you are his home\nHe has memorized all the valleys in your voice\nevery scream and grin\nHe ain’t going anywhere far\nHe is not leaving you\nHe will not vanish\nhe will not stray\nYour breath is his\nYour love is his\n\nNever leaving\nnever dying\nnever going\n\naway\n\n\n\n\n\nAnd\, check out more of Gayle’s work on YouTube here!\n\n\n\nAbout Gayle Danley\n\n\nSoon after crushing the competition at Asheville’s National Poetry Slam in 1994\, Gayle Danley entered America’s classrooms teaching thousands of children how to access their emotions through the force of words. She performed and taught her way from Maryland Young Audience’s Artist of the Year\, to National Young Audience’s Artist of the Year. She’s also both a former national and international poetry slam champion. CBS 60 Minutes profiled her work with middle schoolers as well as the Baltimore Sun\, Washington Post and New York Times.\n\nFor the past five years\, Gayle’s Grieffriend sessions have helped women who are living with AIDS\, widows\, incarcerated youth and those struggling with drug addiction and recovery use poetry to cope and bravely face life’s challenges.\n\nGayle was recently named Maryland Library Association Poet of the Year. URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/poetry-as-a-tool-for-joy-grief-and-all-points-in-between-03-23/ CATEGORIES:Cancer Support ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://smithcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/gayle-in-frederick.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230323T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230323T203000 DTSTAMP:20260926T023214Z CREATED:20230202T005721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260926T023214Z UID:10004437-1679598000-1679603400@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:A Healing Circle – Support Group for Gay Men with Prostate Cancer DESCRIPTION:This program is being offered virtually through Zoom. In order to participate and receive the Zoom link\, register by clicking the RSVP button above or by emailing programs@smithcenter.org.\nYou will receive the Zoom information no later than the morning of your program.\nwith Kenneth Johnson\n\n\nWe are a group of gay men who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer or who are recovering from treatment that offer support to each other. In a peer-led community\, we share our experiences and understanding to help one another best deal with our own personal situations. \n\n\n\n\nThe Healing Circle for Gay Men with Prostate Cancer meets Monthly on the 4th Thursday from 7:00pm – 8:30pm ET.\n\nUpcoming Dates: \n\n \n\n March 23\n April 27\n May 25\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Kenneth Johnson\n\n\nKenneth Johnson\, of Washington\, D.C.\, is a co-facilitator and founding member of the Healing Circle Supporting Gay Men with Prostate Cancer hosted at the Smith Center since October 2018. Kenneth was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2016 at the age of 50 and treated with surgery and radiation. Before volunteering with the support group\, Kenneth volunteered with many LGBTQ+ organizations and community non-profits in Atlanta\, GA. Now\, when not enjoying his book club’s latest selection or trying to keep his heart rate up at the gym\, Kenneth can be found enjoying time with his vibrant parents who will soon celebrate their 57th wedding anniversary. Kenneth is nearing the end of a 34-year career in federal service as an information technology analyst and looks forward to hitting the highways to visit family and friends around the country. URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/a-healing-circle-support-group-for-gay-men-with-prostate-cancer-03-23/ LOCATION:1632 U Street\, NW\, Washington\, 20009\, United States CATEGORIES:Cancer Support ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://smithcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/healing-circle-gay-men-prostate-cancer.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230324T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230324T090000 DTSTAMP:20260926T023223Z CREATED:20230203T010853Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260926T023223Z UID:10004438-1679644800-1679648400@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:2Unstoppable Pink Ribbon Pilates Series DESCRIPTION:Please visit https://2unstoppable.org/events/month/2023-03/ to register.\nWith 2Unstoppable\n\n\n\n\nPink Ribbon Pilates is designed to specifically address the needs and challenges facing everyone recovering from cancer-related surgery.\n\nThe exercises are designed to show you how to progressively stretch and strengthen your shoulders\, chest and back to regain full range of movement and reduce risk of lymphedema.\n\nIn addition to the purely physical benefits already outlined\, Pink Ribbon Pilates will help to improve your posture\, alleviate your pain\, reduce stress\, and enhance your energy levels.\n\nWhether you are recovering from recent surgery or are many years post-surgery\, Pilates is suitable for you.\n\nExercises are generally performed on a mat.  Flex bands and lightweight dumbbells may be used to add resistance to the exercises.\n\n\n\n\nNOTE: If you are experiencing any difficulties on the day of class\, please emailinfo@2Unstoppable.org (please check your Spam folder just in case the Zoom email got delivered there instead of your inbox).\nClick here to learn more and register.\n\n\n\nAbout 2Unstoppable\n \n2Unstoppable is a non-profit whose mission is to encourage and support exercise among women who have had a cancer diagnosis. Free online fitness buddy matching\, oncology fitness resources\, and community events at www.2unstoppable.org. Please visit https://2unstoppable.org/events/ for a list of upcoming events. URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/2unstoppable-pink-ribbon-pilates-series-03-24/ CATEGORIES:Cancer Support ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://smithcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/Screen-Shot-2022-12-06-at-2.50.02-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230324T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230324T123000 DTSTAMP:20260926T023231Z CREATED:20230201T214114Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260926T023231Z UID:10004439-1679659200-1679661000@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:Being Together Mindfulness DESCRIPTION:This program is being offered virtually through Zoom. In order to participate and receive the Zoom link\, register by clicking the RSVP button above or by emailing olivia@smithcenter.org.\nYou will receive the Zoom information no later than the morning of your program.\nwith Linda Seabright\nin partnership with Tigerlily Foundation\n*Please note that by registering for this program\, you consent to have your name and email shared with Tigerlily Foundation. Tigerlily only collects this information for data purposes and it will not be shared with any other parties.\n\n\n\n\n\nMindfulness is Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) as it was developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn\, Ph.D.\n\nDr. Kabat-Zinn and his program were featured prominently in the award-winning PBS television series Healing and the Mind. The profound effects of this work have begun to be strongly supported by a large body of scientific research.\n\nSpecifically\, mindfulness helps you access the ability to be non-judgmental\, compassionate\, patient\, present and aware. You wouldn’t have come this far if these qualities did not exist in you somewhere. Possible benefits may be a greater sense of peace and well-being.\n\nWe will take a few moments to check into how we’re feeling in the beginning of the meditation and afterward. We’ll sit or lie comfortably and go through a slightly different guided meditation each week. No experience needed.\nBeing Together Mindfulness meets weekly on Fridays from 12:00pm – 12:30pm ET.\n\nSuggested Donation: $5/session\n\n\n\n\nAbout Linda Seabright\n\n\n Linda Seabright has been teaching Mindfulness and Meditation since she completed her training in MBSR\, or Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction\, at the University of California\, San Diego\, School of Medicine in 2016. Linda is a life-long practitioner of yoga\, a cancer survivor\, and has studied expressive art therapy since 2010. Her passion  for artistic and musical expression have inspired her to bring the same dedication to her meditation teachings\, bringing a wide array of experience to her practice. She also teaches trauma-based meditation to nonprofits and has developed a series of meditations to help bring peace and balance into people’s lives. More information at www.jazzmeditation.com. URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/being-together-mindfulness-03-24/ CATEGORIES:Cancer Support ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://smithcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/Logo-Tigerlily-Horizontal.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230325T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230325T120000 DTSTAMP:20260926T023247Z CREATED:20230201T214607Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260926T023247Z UID:10004440-1679734800-1679745600@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:Nueva Vida Grupo de Apoyo (en Español) DESCRIPTION:This program is being offered virtually through Zoom. Please register to Claudia at 202.384.8342 to receive the Zoom link to participate.\nEste programa se ofrece prácticamente a través de Zoom. Regístrese en Claudia al 202.384.8342 para recibir el enlace Zoom para participar.\n\n\nSmith Center es ahora el anfitrión de los Grupos de Apoyo para la Comunidad Latina en Español \nEstamos muy felices de anunciar que seremos los anfitriones de los grupos de apoyo de Nueva Vida para la comunidad latina. Nueva Vida es una organización independiente\, sin fines de lucro\, que proporciona servicios integrales de cáncer gratuitos\, a las familias latinas en el Distrito de Columbia\, Virginia del Norte (hasta el sur de Prince William County)\, Suburban Maryland (Condados de Montgomery y Prince George)\, Richmond\, y Baltimore. Otros servicios incluyen educación y divulgación en la comunidad latina\, asi como navegación de pacientes para exámenes de detección y tratamiento de cáncer. \nEn Smith Center\, Nueva Vida tendrá grupos de apoyo que se enfocan en el apoyo al trauma asociado con el diagnóstico de cáncer. Estos grupos proporcionan a las latinas la oportunidad de identificar y expresar sus sentimientos\, en un lugar seguro\, y lleno de empatía\, así como compartir sus sentimientos con otras personas que están o han pasado por similares circunstancias. Las reuniones semanales\, se combinan con una actividad de reducción del estrés (Zumba o Yoga).\nPara registrarse\, llame a Claudia a Nueva Vida: 202.223.9100. \n\n\n\nSmith Center Now Hosting Support Groups for the Latino Community in Spanish \nNueva Vida is an independent nonprofit that provides free\, comprehensive\, culturally competent cancer services to medically underserved Latino families in the District of Columbia\, Northern Virginia (as far south as Prince William County)\, Suburban Maryland (Montgomery & Prince George’s Counties)\, Richmond\, and Baltimore. Other services include outreach to the Latino community and Patient Navigation for cancer screenings and treatment. \nAt Smith Center\, Nueva Vida will be providing support groups that are focused on supporting the trauma associated with a cancer diagnosis. These groups provide Latina women the opportunity to experience a catharsis of feelings\, where they feel safe to identify\, verbalize\, empathize\, and share their feelings with others who are in similar circumstances. All support group meetings are paired with a stress reduction activity (either Zumba or Yoga). \nTo register\, call Claudia at Nueva Vida: 202.223.9100. URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/nueva-vida-grupo-de-apoyo-en-espanol-03-25/ LOCATION:1632 U Street\, NW\, Washington\, 20009\, United States CATEGORIES:Cancer Support ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://smithcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/NuevaVidaLogo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230325T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230325T110000 DTSTAMP:20260926T021357Z CREATED:20230206T213928Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260926T021357Z UID:10004402-1679738400-1679742000@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:2Unstoppable Zumba 6-Week Series DESCRIPTION:Please visit https://2unstoppable.org/events/month/2023-03/ to register.\nIn Partnership with 2Unstoppable and Life with Cancer\n\n\n\n\nJoin Cori Price\, Cancer Exercise Specialist and Zumba Instructor\, for a fun 6-week series class where we will move and dance 2Ugether to fun and upbeat music! Each Zumba class is designed to bring people 2Ugether to “sweat it on” while taking the work out of workout\, mixing low and high-intensity moves for an interval-style dance fitness party.\n\nJoin Cori for the entire series or just attend the classes that you’re able to.\n\nTry this joyful form of movement with us via Zoom in the comfort (and privacy!) of your own home!\n\n\n\n\nNOTE:  If you experience any difficulties signing on to Zoom\, please email info@2Unstoppable.org. (please check your Spam folder just in case the Zoom email got delivered there instead of your inbox)\n\n\nClick here for more information and to register. \n\n\n\nAbout 2Unstoppable\n \n2Unstoppable is a non-profit whose mission is to encourage and support exercise among women who have had a cancer diagnosis. Free online fitness buddy matching\, oncology fitness resources\, and community events at www.2unstoppable.org. Please visit https://2unstoppable.org/events/ for a list of upcoming events. URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/2unstoppable-zumba-6-week-series-03-25/ LOCATION:1632 U Street\, NW\, Washington\, 20009\, United States CATEGORIES:Cancer Retreats,Cancer Support ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://smithcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/Screen-Shot-2022-12-06-at-3.05.21-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230325T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230325T120000 DTSTAMP:20260926T021352Z CREATED:20230201T220351Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260926T021352Z UID:10004401-1679738400-1679745600@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:Painting for Life DESCRIPTION:This program is being offered virtually through Zoom. In order to participate and receive the Zoom link\, register by clicking the RSVP button above or by emailing programs@smithcenter.org.\nYou will receive the Zoom information no later than the morning of your program.\nwith Noelle Imparato\n\n\nThis workshop provides a safe and powerful learning container using community building and a “mindfulness painting” practice to foster healing\, spiritual awakening\, and personal transformation.\n\nYou are invited to work from the heart and express your drama in forms and colors. As you paint\, you process your emotions and liberate yourself from the psychological and physical disease they may cause. This is a workshop for processing feelings through painting and group sharing. It is not a good space for finishing existing projects and using other mediums.\n\nBy intentionally focusing on the emotional process rather than the artistic product\, participants are able to unleash their creative powers and produce striking works\, while by sharing their creative process they gain the insight and wisdom often hidden in works created in a state of letting go.\n\nFor more information about Painting for Life and what you can expect during a session\, please explore this manual:\nPFL MANUAL\nTime Slots (please specify when registering):\n\n 10am-12pm\n 3pm-5pm\n\nParticipants are encouraged to drop-in for any session and attend as many sessions as they would like.\nSession Schedule:\nThe Painting For Life workshop on Zoom consists of a 1-hour painting session framed by a 30 minute opening circle (which can often be 45 minutes) and a 30 minute closing circle.\n\nOpening Circle – In the opening circle we build a safe and powerful We-Space\ncommunity characterized by “presencing\,” sharing with honesty and integrity\, deep listening\, and resonating in harmony with each other. Noelle will start this opening circle by giving a quick prompting and end it with a 3-minute meditation before sending people off to paint for exactly 1 hour.\n\n1-hour Painting Session – Participants paint at home\, using cheap materials such as paper\, tempera paints\, watercolors\, acrylics\, or pastels\, Crayolas\, and even color pens. When the hour is over\, people take a picture of their painting and text it to Noelle before coming back to the Zoom room.\n\nClosing Circle – Noelle then shares each painting on the screen as people explore their process while the group may offer feedback and further insights get sparked. We end this closing circle with a group hugs as we shout “May all beings be happy!” thus fusing personal and collective healing together.\n\nSuggested Donation: $15\n\n\n\nAbout Noelle Imparato\n\nArmed with a PhD and her lifelong experience\, Noelle Imparato created Painting For Life\, a process art painting workshop envisioned as a tool for healing\, awakening\, and personal transformation. After 20 years of running it from her home studio in Los Angeles\, France\, Spain\, and Baltimore\, she moved to Zoom due to the pandemic. It allowed her community to grow more international with participants from Canada\, Europe\, and India. Noelle’s life experience includes training and working in architecture and film\, a Ph.D. in mythological studies with an emphasis in depth psychology\, a 30-year mindfulness meditation practice\, and a multitude of retreats especially at the Esalen Institute in Big Sur CA. She is currently writing “Painting For Life\,” a 2-volume book about her personal experience with the healing power of art\, and the method she\ndeveloped with her workshop. URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/painting-for-life-03-25/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://smithcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/IMPARATO-PIC-for-MARKETING-scaled-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230325T111500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230325T123000 DTSTAMP:20260926T021411Z CREATED:20230206T215234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260926T021411Z UID:10004403-1679742900-1679747400@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:2Unstoppable Yoga for Cancer 6-Week Series DESCRIPTION:Please visit https://2unstoppable.org/events/month/2023-03/ to register.\nIn Partnership with 2Unstoppable (with East Meets West Yoga Center) \n\n\nVIRTUAL 6-Week Yoga for Cancer Series:\nFebruary 25 – April 1\, 11:15 am – 12:30 pm EST\nYoga 6-week series for anyone touched by cancer\, including caregivers\, family & friends. Yoga can renew the body\, lower stress\, bring a sense of inner calm and well-being\, and can be an important aid to your body in its fight for recovery. Yoga is an active therapeutic practice that matches breath and movement to mitigate the short and long-term side effects that cancer patients and survivors face like bone loss\, lymphedema\, scar tissue\, constipation\, neuropathy\, fatigue\, anxiety and many more. \nEach class is 75 minutes long\, from 11:15 am to 12:30 pm. Classes are taught by Dawn Curtis\, certified yoga therapist\, and Margaret Stewart\, RYT-200. \n\nNOTE:  If you are experiencing any difficulties on the day of class\, please email info@2Unstoppable.org (please check your Spam folder just in case the Zoom email got delivered there instead of your inbox).\nClick here to learn more and register.\n\n\n\nAbout 2Unstoppable\n \n2Unstoppable is a non-profit whose mission is to encourage and support exercise among women who have had a cancer diagnosis. Free online fitness buddy matching\, oncology fitness resources\, and community events at www.2unstoppable.org. Please visit https://2unstoppable.org/events/ for a list of upcoming events. URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/2unstoppable-yoga-for-cancer-6-week-series-03-25/ CATEGORIES:Cancer Support ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://smithcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/Screen-Shot-2023-02-06-at-11.44.37-AM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230326T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230326T111500 DTSTAMP:20260926T021430Z CREATED:20230201T221051Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260926T021430Z UID:10004404-1679824800-1679829300@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:Sustainable Journaling DESCRIPTION:Part 4/4. This program series is being offered virtually through Zoom. If you would like to join the series\, please email programs@smithcenter.org.\nYou will receive the Zoom information no later than the morning of your program.\nwith John Casey\n\nIn Sustainable Journaling\, simple strategies help you create a daily journaling practice that can be sustained over time.\n \nWe will concentrate more on the practice of journaling than on the content and intention behind it. As a result\, we can approach journaling less as a means to an end and more as an end in itself. You will be supported in creating a sustainable and fulfilling practice. You can either maintain the practice on its own or incorporate other journaling strategies.\n \nTopics discussed will include:\n\n Easy strategies for starting and maintaining a journal\n The advantages of creating a daily habit of journaling\n The benefits of both the practice and the product\n Overcoming obstacles to creating a daily practice \n Privacy concerns\n How to start your journal at any point in the past\n Continuing your practice if/when you miss a day\n Creating a structured yet adaptable practice\, while considering your lifestyle and preferences\n\n\n \nEach session incorporates presentations as well as opportunities for group sharing that addresses different learning and engagement styles. Additionally\, homework assignments easily accommodate participants with busy schedules.\n\n\n\nSustainable Journaling will be offered as a four-part workshop on the following dates: \n\n Sundays\, March 5\, 12\, 19 & 26\, 10-11:15 AM ET\n\nParticipants are encouraged to attend all four workshop sessions to get the most out of the Sustainable Journaling process. By registering above\, you will be registered for all four sessions. Please let us know in advance if you will not be able to attend all four sessions.\nParticipants who joined in our previous series are welcome back as space is available. Please email Kiersten at kiersten@smithcenter.org to inquire about space.\n\n\nSuggested Donation: $25 (4-part series)\n\n\n\nAbout John Casey\n\n\nJohn Casey works as a barber in Brooklyn\, NY. This trade affords him the opportunity to meet and talk with many different people on a daily basis. Learning that many of his customers shared his interest in keeping a journal but didn’t know how to start or to maintain one\, he decided to create a workshop that would allow him to share what he’d learned about this rewarding practice.\nIn his free time\, John loves being in his car and is grateful for any opportunity he gets to drive through to the Hudson Valley where he grew up. He has a BFA in Painting and enjoys drawing\, painting and visiting art museums. His favorite conversation topics are music\, film and anything pertaining to behavioral psychology.\n\n\nhttps://www.sustainablejournaling.com/ URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/sustainable-journaling-03-26/ CATEGORIES:Cancer Support ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://smithcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/Sustainable-Journaling-still-life-updated-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230327T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230327T133000 DTSTAMP:20260926T021434Z CREATED:20230202T004049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260926T021434Z UID:10004405-1679918400-1679923800@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:Strengthening Each Other: A Healing Circle for Muslim Sisters Living with Cancer DESCRIPTION:This program is being offered virtually through Zoom. In order to participate and receive the Zoom link\, register by clicking the RSVP button above or by emailing programs@smithcenter.org.\nYou will receive the Zoom information no later than the morning of your program.\nwith Gina Petonito\n \nFor Indeed\, with hardship comes ease\nIndeed\, with hardship comes ease.\nAl-Inshirah 94:5-6\nCancer! The word evokes fear and dread. And then the unthinkable happens. You get your diagnosis\, and just like that\, your life turns upside down. You enter a realm of tests\, procedures\, infusions\, radiation\, and operations. You are surrounded by people: caregivers\, healing professionals\, family\, and friends. Yet\, you feel all alone. Sisters\, you can find companionship on this journey. In a healing circle. The Smith Center for Healing and the Arts has graciously agreed to sponsor a healing circle just for us: Muslim Sisters. The Circle will provide a safe and accepting space\, where we can share our stories and heal together. Yes\, we are patient. But healing circles allow us to persevere. Let’s let our healing circle provide us with the ease Allah (SWT) promises and that we so richly\ndeserve.\n\nThis circle will meet every second and fourth Mondays thereafter until July 10.\n\nUpcoming Dates:\n\n March 27\n April 10 & 24\n May 8 & 22\n June 12 & 26\n July 10\n\n\n\n\nAbout Gina Petonito\, PhD\n\n\nGina Petonito is a retired university professor\, current business and life coach\, and a cancer survivor. She was diagnosed with Stage IIa\, ER/PR+ invasive ductal carcinoma in November 2021\, upgraded to Level IIIa after surgery. She underwent treatment throughout 2022 and is currently cancer free. Determined to have a productive life despite the arduous procedures\, Gina completed an 83\,000-word historical fiction manuscript\, and moved forward with her\nbusinesses Writing Your Way and Academic Womxn Reclaim Your Power.\n\nA convert to Islam since 1984\, Gina created a gratitude series for Muslim women\, titled 99 Days of Gratitude: A Practice for Sisters. This practice\, uploaded to YouTube focuses upon one of the Beautiful Names of God each day\, and suggests related supplications\, gratitude items\, and affirmations. The practice allowed her to place cancer into its proper perspective as one negative in a life of abundant blessings\, ma sha Allah. Nevertheless\, cancer often plunges a person into loneliness\, which support can alleviate. I firmly believe that together we sisters can strengthen each other in our deen and in our worldly life. Together\, we can come to terms with cancer\, be patient AND persevere.\n\nGina lives in the greater Cincinnati\, Ohio area and spends her free time at home with her beloved family. She enjoys studying history\, reading\, writing\, and connecting with women all over the globe. URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/strengthening-each-other-a-healing-circle-for-muslim-sisters-living-with-cancer-03-27/ LOCATION:Checkout ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://smithcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/Headshot-Gina.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230327T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230327T193000 DTSTAMP:20260926T021451Z CREATED:20230202T005958Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260926T021451Z UID:10004406-1679940000-1679945400@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:Loss of a Parent to Cancer Support Group DESCRIPTION:This program is being offered virtually through Zoom. In order to participate and receive the Zoom link\, register by clicking the RSVP button above or by emailing programs@smithcenter.org.\nYou will receive the Zoom information no later than the morning of your program.\nwith Ned O’Hanlan\n\nThe loss of a parent from cancer brings with it many complex feelings. Sadness\, anger\, and regret are just a few of the feelings you may experience. Sometimes friends – and even family members – don’t understand these feelings.\n\nThis support group provides a monthly opportunity to join a group of people who may understand.\n\n\n\nThe Loss of a Parent to Cancer Support Group meets Monthly on the 4th Monday from 6:00-7:30pm ET.\n\nUpcoming Sessions:\n\n March 27\n April 24\n May 22\n June 26 URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/loss-of-a-parent-to-cancer-support-group-03-27/ LOCATION:1632 U Street\, NW\, Washington\, 20009\, United States CATEGORIES:Cancer Retreats ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://smithcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/wheatfield-1.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR