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The Role of Herbal Medicine in Cancer Care

2026-08-29 10:30:00 2026-08-29 12:00:00 America/New_York The Role of Herbal Medicine in Cancer Care Join local clinical herbalist Kay Sidahmed for an educational presentation and conversation exploring the beneficial role herbal medicine can play in holistic and collaborative cancer care James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room

Saturday, August 29
10:30am - 12:00pm

James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library

Beth Patridge Meeting Room

Join local clinical herbalist Kay Sidahmed for an educational presentation and conversation exploring the beneficial role herbal medicine can play in holistic and collaborative cancer care

Topics include:

  • everyday strategies for vital wellbeing and cancer prevention
  • how herbs can be integrated at various levels of cancer care protocols, including support for: stress and nervous system, surgery preparation and recovery, pain, chemo and radiation side effects
  • helpful resources and how to keep it safe

Clinical Herbalist and Forest Therapy Guide Kay Sidahmed (PhD, MS) is founder and owner of Cura Viriditas, a clinical herbal practice in service of connecting plants and humans to foster individual, communal, and planetary healing and wellbeing. In her work  Kay interweaves the findings and tools of modern science as well as traditional herbal healing knowledge and wisdom from around the world. She offers individual and group consultations, classes, workshops, and forest bathing. Her work focuses largely on (peri)menopause & menstrual health,  second-half-of-life, and chronic & autoimmune conditions. She is passionate about bringing people together and creating communal and inclusive spaces of learning and exploration.

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AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Event | Performer | Health & Nutrition |

TAGS: | Medicine | Holistic | Herbs | Health | Care | Cancer |

James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library

kpayne@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1705
Fax: 703.746.1785
Branch manager
Kayla Selsky

Hours
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Mon, Aug 03 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Aug 04 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Aug 05 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Aug 06 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Aug 07 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Aug 08 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 09 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

Parking: There is a small lot with 9 spaces.  On street parking is available.

Public Transit:

  • Metrorail: Yellow and Blue lines at Braddock Road (1.3 miles) and King Street Stations (1.5 miles)
  • Metrobus: A11, A12
  • DASH Bus: 33

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact jgregorio@alexlibraryva.org or call 703.746.1701 or TTY 703.746.1790.

Upcoming Events

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Sun, Aug 09, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) activities for ages 3-6 actividades de ciencia, arte, ingeniería, tecnología, y matemáticas para niños 3-6

Mon, Aug 10, 10:15am - 10:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Wiggle, crawl and clap at Baby Time! (0-14 months) Tickets Required. 0-14 meses, se requieren boletos.

Mon, Aug 10, 11:15am - 11:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Wiggle, crawl and clap at Baby Time! (0-14 months) Tickets Required. 0-14 meses, se requieren boletos.

Mon, Aug 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Join us for a free and open to the public meeting where the Friends of Duncan Library Board will share updates about the staff, library programming, book sales, and more!

Tue, Aug 11, 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
30-minute sessions designed for busy lives

Tue, Aug 11, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Join DM John in a dino DnD adventure! Ages 13-18. Registration required.

Wed, Aug 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Dig into the evolution of dinosaurs and learn fun facts along with our resident dino expert, Sadie! (Ages 6-12)

Thu, Aug 13, 10:15am - 10:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room,Children's Area
A storytime in English and Spanish (0-5 years). Tickets required. Un cuentacuentos en inglés y español (edades 0-5), se requieren boletos.

Thu, Aug 13, 11:15am - 11:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room,Children's Area
A storytime in English and Spanish (0-5 years). Tickets required. Un cuentacuentos en inglés y español (edades 0-5), se requieren boletos.

Thu, Aug 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Both beginners and advanced fiber artists are welcome! Ages 13+

Thu, Aug 13, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Join us at The Company of Books, where we discuss what we're currently reading. Bring something to write with; you are always going to leave with a list of things to add to your TBR pile!

Sat, Aug 15, 10:30am - 11:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
All levels are welcome to stretch, breathe and cultivate connections with body-heart-mind-spirit
This event is full

Mon, Aug 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Join us for an all-levels yoga class that invites you to connect with your body, build stability over time, and deepen your practice in a supportive, welcoming environment—no prior experience needed
This event is full

Tue, Aug 18, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or just not sure what comes next? Join us for a mindfulness workshop just for teens! (Ages 14-18)

Tue, Aug 18, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Join DM John in a dino DnD adventure! Ages 13-18. Registration required.

Thu, Aug 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Area
Both beginners and advanced fiber artists are welcome! Ages 13+

Sat, Aug 22, 10:30am - 11:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
All levels are welcome to stretch, breathe and cultivate connections with body-heart-mind-spirit
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Mon, Aug 24, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Join us for an all-levels yoga class that invites you to connect with your body, build stability over time, and deepen your practice in a supportive, welcoming environment—no prior experience needed
This event is full

Tue, Aug 25, 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
30-minute sessions designed for busy lives

Tue, Aug 25, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Yoga, literacy, and family fun! Registration required. (Ages 3-8) ¡Yoga, alfabetización, y diversión familiar! Hay que registrarse. (Edades 3-8)
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Tue, Aug 25, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Area
Join DM John in a dino DnD adventure! Ages 13-18. Registration required.

Wed, Aug 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
🌱 Bring your plants, cuttings, and seeds to exchange with friends and neighbors! Plants must be healthy and pest free - bonus points for local! 🌱

Rescheduled
Thu, Aug 27, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
New date Saturday, August 29, 11:00am - 12:00pm
By teens, for teens. Come talk books and do some bookish crafts! (Ages 15-18)

Thu, Aug 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Area
Both beginners and advanced fiber artists are welcome! Ages 13+

Sat, Aug 29, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Join local clinical herbalist Kay Sidahmed for an educational presentation and conversation exploring the beneficial role herbal medicine can play in holistic and collaborative cancer care

Sat, Aug 29, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Teen Area
By teens, for teens. Come talk books and do some bookish crafts! (Ages 15-18)