For the last three years, Therme DC has been actively engaging with communities across the District by participating in dozens of local gatherings and listening to residents and neighborhood groups.
You may have encountered our team at many of the city's celebrated events, including Art All Night, the H Street Festival, Oxon Run Day and the Anacostia River Festival.The response to our project has been overwhelmingly positive.
Washingtonians are excited by the Therme DC concept and eager for more wellness and recreation options in the city, embracing a shared vision of health and wellbeing. While we have a lot more work to do, we’re energized by the conversations we’ve had and partnerships we’ve forged as we work together to make this project a reality.
Born and raised in Ward 8, Wanda D. Lockridge has spent her career serving the communities she calls home. As Therme DC's Director of Community Engagement, she leads outreach efforts across the District, helping ensure community voices remain central to the future of Poplar Point.
Wanda brings decades of experience in public service, community relations and neighborhood engagement. Before joining Therme DC, she served as chief of staff to the Ward 8 council member and held leadership roles across District government.
Her work is focused on building meaningful relationships with residents, local businesses and community organizations while helping shape a project that reflects the priorities of Ward 8. Whether at a neighborhood meeting, community festival or local event, Wanda continues to serve as a trusted voice connecting residents to the vision for Poplar Point.
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Bathe-ing DC was Therme DC's very own community wellness activation, bringing bathing culture, sauna experiences and wellbeing programming directly to Ward 8.
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Bathe-ing DC is not your bathroom routine. It’s bathing as a block party, a civic ritual, a collective reset. Step out of the everyday and into something different: sweat it out, eat it up, dance around, kick back, and just be together.
On October 18–19, the Sandlot turned into a pop-up playground for wellbeing.
Sauna Village: Guests cozied up in high-design mobile saunas, experience aromatherapy, sound baths, and cold plunges, and harnessed the power of deep heat for recovery, stress relief, and relaxation.
The Sandlot, Transformed: They explored a lively hub of movement workshops, a makers market, delicious food + drink, music, interactive art, and more! It was a Community Connection: A space for everyone — all ages, all backgrounds — to gather, recharge, and celebrate the art of wellbeing together.
Presented by Therme Group, Bathe-ing DC was both a community celebration and a sneak peek at what’s next: Therme DC, a 15-acre wellbeing oasis planned for Poplar Point.
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Therme DC celebrates the Anacostia River Festival each spring, emphasizing community, culture, and the river. The event aligns with our vision for Poplar Point: nature access, vibrant spaces, and community connections.
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We proudly engage in Oxon Run Day, offering family activities and discussions on wellness and green spaces.
Therme DC participated in the Mayor’s Earth Day event to discuss environmental opportunities at Poplar Point, focusing on unlocking parkland, supporting restoration, and reconnecting residents to the Anacostia River.
Therme DC and Mayor Bowser announced a partnership to introduce Therme Group's wellbeing initiatives to Washington, DC.
