The Bloom Collective

Join us this evening and every Sunday evening in July for Sunset Yoga! Bring your mat and hydration. Invite a friend or two, and let's ground ourselves together. This is free and open to the public. will be our instructor for today's session!

Last year, signed a state Proclamation to honor ! We know there is something much work to do in our state to truly honor holistic care and reproductive justice, but we do it piece by piece with intentionality and collaboration that leads to liberated futures. We want to honor the heart work of Delegate Jennifer White Holland Delegate Jheanelle Wilkins and the entire Maryland Legislative Black Caucus for their unwavering commitment to Black Maternal Health. This work is about our communities and doing what is necessary to ensure reproductive justice is actualized.

Last year, we were honored to work with for her soft gather installation. We discussed the intentions of our work at Bloom along with aliana's deep intentionality and hand woven pieces to curate space to be, to heal and to gather. The Soft Gather space is inspired by being held, circular process of life, connection to the land, the earth’s nourishment, and honoring of the grand midwives.

Installed during Black Maternal Health Week 2024, Soft Gather was an accessible healing space open to the Bloom community. Through the colors and textures, it is a restful, beautiful experience that aligns with how they want their community to feel—light and at peace. People gather and build community through conversation, rest, play, and release. Soft Gather provides the space for them to do these things in a new, comfortable, and inspiring way. You can view aspects of Soft Gather by checking out new art installation