Wendt Center

Wendt Center for Loss and Healing is a premier resource in the DC region for helping people heal from the worst moments of their lives.

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May you always find us when you need us. #WendtCenter #grief #loss #trauma #healing #WashingtonDC

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GRIEVING TEENS: WE WANT TO SEE YOU & HEAR FROM YOU! Applications now available for Voices of Now 2025. Become a member of the ensemble and witness the incredible impact your story can have on the world. Application: https://t.co/AS8kkieTjC #grief #teens #TeenGrief #GrievingTeens

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Proud that these great authors are connected to the Wendt Center. Former Interns Liz Kelly and Jill McMahon each had books published this year. Excited to share their titles! Congratulations! #read #books #authors #writers #internship

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Proud that these great authors are connected to the Wendt Center. Volunteers Rick Stack, Erica Perl, and Risa Shaw, each had books published this year. Excited to share their titles! Congratulations! #read #books #authors #writers #volunteer

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"Family Cooking: Finding Grief and Healing in the Kitchen". A fun, meaningful, full-sensory experience with mindful handwashing, dough kneading, smelling food & breaking bread, and S’mores! Grateful for families, facilitators & volunteers. #grief #volunteers #family @Zoom

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Author & grief camp volunteer https://t.co/FjuFLoDPTe facilitated our workshop “Healing Words: Writing Through Family Grief.” Using journals, microphones, pens & pencils, families engaged in writing & sharing about grief #write #WriteItOut #journaling #poetry #grief @zoom

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We swapped concrete columns for candy canes, building the “Peppermintheon” at #Gingertown DC 2024. Themed "Rome Sweet Rome," this year’s master plan was inspired by the grandeur of #AncientRome, with gingerbread structures taking cues from iconic Roman architecture.

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Our “Peppermintheon” stood proudly among other candy creations, showcasing the #EngineeringIngenuity of our team of “engineering elves.”  But Gingertown structures are not just eye candy—they bring joy to the community. This whimsical tradition supports local #charities, with this year’s proceeds benefiting @ChildrensNatl , @cohdc , @StElizabethsMC , @SOME_DC , and the @wendtcenter .

Since its founding in 2006 by David M. Schwarz Architects, Gingertown has united architects, engineers, and builders from across the DC area to construct an entire town out of gingerbread and other sweet treats. David M. Schwarz Architects, an outstanding architectural firm with whom SK&A has partnered on numerous projects, develops a new master plan each year for a candy-coated town.

We’re delighted to have been part of this festive event and to support the meaningful work of Gingertown’s organizers and beneficiaries. The holidays are a time for giving, and community-impact initiatives remind us of the importance of building joy, one gingerbread structure at a time.

Happy Holidays from SK&A!

#HappyHolidays #Gingertown2024 #CommunityGiving #SKAStructuralEngineers #BuildingJoy #CandyCreations #RomeSweetRome #EngineeringElves #HolidayTraditions #SupportingLocalCharities #ArchitecturalIngenuity #SeasonOfGiving #StructuralEngineering #SweetStructures #CommunityImpact #MakingADifference #HolidayCheer #BuildingCommunity #CreativeDesign #EdibleEngineering

Shout out to our SK&A Structural Engineers Team Members who constructed this Edible Engineering Marvel: Scott Stewart, PE, SE, Monika Crandall, Ammar Motorwala, PE, David Stringer, PE, Maurice O'Connor, PE, Megan Dulmaine, and Michael Muir.

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@TheSKAGroup1 Thank you SO much for your time, effort and creativity! We hope to see you all next year!

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People Animals Love was established in the 1980s with our founder Bill Wendt & is a faithful partner of the Center. Thanks to Reine & Smiley for their comfort during conversations about grief. #PeopleAnimalsLove #AnimalAssistedTherapy #SupportAnimal #dog #dogs 🐶🐾🥰💫✨

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Please donate today #GivingTuesday https://t.co/zGfJsbknS0

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Thank you Institute for African American Mindfulness for leading an intentional living workshop this weekend for the Grieving Families Healing Together program. #IAAM #IAAMDC #IAAMLIFE #mindfulness #culture #spirituality #CivicAction #healing #ThulaNtwana

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Thank you to Arena Stage’s Community Engagement Team for inviting Wendt Center staff Ivonne Miranda and Stephanie Handel to provide a panel discussion on Grief and Trauma after last night’s performance of John Leguizamo’s The Other Americans. #grief #trauma #racism #family

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I am proud of you, my friend. I just needed to let you know!

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Thank you https://t.co/6eFvjES7It for facilitating this workshop! Families created butterflies that reflected their grief, personality & memories of their loved one & hopes for the future. Rachel made a safe, courageous space that fostered sharing, compassion & connection. #art

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Thank you to Wendt Center therapist Laurie Blair for facilitating a deeply meaningful and creative family workshop. Laurie invited families to explore their grief, relationships, memories, needs and well-being, while creating #NatureMandala #intentionality #impermanence

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Our annual gala is a favored event and our largest fundraiser. Reception, dinner program and live auction proceeds benefit DC area communities impacted by grief and trauma. Please join us to help make a difference. Tickets and sponsorships available now! https://t.co/kgfG3EbnBy

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Tickets and Sponsorship opportunities here: https://t.co/kgfG3EbnBy

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SAVE THE DATE! Please mark your calendars and plan to join us for our annual benefit gala at @FSWashington to celebrate and support the work of the Wendt Center. THANK YOU!

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Thank you Precipice Theater Team https://t.co/4wBfxWUGu9 for creating space for children, teens & their caregivers to be vulnerable, share, play, imagine, express emotions & create family tableaus of life before loss. #ShowIt #LetItOut #roar #PrecipiceTheaterTeam #volunteer

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Over 120 Camp Alum came to enjoy baseball, reconnect & have some snacks. Nats beat the Phillies & one of our campers was on the jumbotron! Thank you @Nationals, @elunanetwork, camp families, volunteers & staff! #grief #GriefCamp