Smith Center for Healing and the Arts: Community, Creativity, Cancer Support

SMITH CENTER FOR HEALING AND THE ARTS
Community. Creativity. Cancer support.

Whole Person Care and Healing
— physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual —
for thousands of adults affected by cancer
and people seeking arts and creativity, healing, and wellness.

All are welcome at Smith Center.
People affected by cancer and other illnesses.
People seeking inspiration.
People seeking connection.

Explore our Programs
Our free and low-cost services are available in-person or online.

What makes us different:
We recognize the importance of art in the healing process.
We use art and creative expression to bring inspiration, hope, and joy
to every Smith Center guest.

We understand that,
from the moment you receive a diagnosis of cancer,
nothing will be the same.

Smith Center is dedicated
to helping cancer patients and survivors.

We offer educational programs, wellness programs,
and personalized support
to empower patients and survivors in their journey.
We believe in a holistic approach to cancer care,
focusing on emotional and spiritual well-being as well as physical health.

Smith Center is committed to providing the tools and resources
needed to help you cope with your diagnosis,
manage your treatment, and ultimately, thrive.

Our programs are designed to foster healing.
They are open to everyone.
The programs are of particular value
to those impacted by cancer.

Workshops and retreats led by experts
focus on time-tested wellness techniques
such as health-supportive nutrition,
creative expression,
personal reflection,
stress reduction,
and other healthy choices
that enhance emotional, spiritual,
and physical well-being.

Smith Center’s innovative
Integrative Oncology Navigation Training
This training offers the country’s only
comprehensive learning experience
in the practice of integrative cancer care navigation.

For 10 years,
Smith Center has offered our immersive in-person
Integrative Navigation Training
to oncology professionals, lay navigators,
and patient advocates throughout the country.

In response to your requests,
we have re-developed the training into a self-paced, online course.
We will re-launch the course in the coming months
in partnership with the George Washington University Office
of Integrative Medicine and Health.
Please email [email protected]
and we will notify you as soon as registration re-opens.

The Artist in Residence Program (AIR)
reflects the belief that the creative spirit
can be found in all of us
and can be especially helpful when the human spirit is in need.
The Program trains and supervises
local visual, literary, and performing artists
who work directly with patients, caregivers, and clinicians
to create opportunities
for stress reduction, self-awareness, and self-expression
in the Institute’s out-patient infusion, radiation, and waiting areas.

Patients and caregivers who participate
often express great relief from pain and anxiety
associated with their illness
and are grateful for an opportunity
to discover and explore what they can do.

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At Smith Center for Healing and the Arts,
we advocate for an integrative approach to cancer care
that treats the whole person
– mind, body, and spirit —
by combining the best medical interventions
with complementary and supportive therapies.
We offer educational, therapeutic, and supportive programs
that can help you be an active participant in your own healing.

1632 U Street, NW,
Washington, DC 20009
P 202.483.8600
F 202.483.8601