With Love, We Rise — A Valentine’s Day Tribute to Federal Workers was a Huge Success!

Compassion. Reflection. Community. 

Valentine’s Day is a time when we pause to reflect on love—not only romantic love, but the deeper love expressed through compassion, community, and care. For many in the DMV region and across the nation, February 14 also marks one year since the initial large-scale federal Reduction in Force (RIF) actions, a moment that deeply impacted thousands of current and former federal workers, contractors, and their families.

Thank you for joining us in partnership with the Meditation Museum! Together, we co-created a special gathering created to honor service, acknowledge loss, and uplift resilience. This event was non-partisan and focused entirely on well-being, healing, and community care.

This wellness-centered, supportive community experience offered a space for current and former feds and contractors to feel seen, supported, and renewed.

During this gathering, we offered:

• A warm and compassionate space for reflection and connection
• Encouragement and community care for those navigating transition
• Inspirational remarks and healing-centered presence
• A moment of appreciation honoring federal workers and contractors
• Community uplift through our Kindness Valentines Project—messages of love and encouragement created by local schools, churches, and youth groups