About Us

What

Bloom is an outdoor adventure organization that utilizes the serenity of nature to connect women with each other, themselves, and their Creator. Bloom hosts retreats and events focusing on self care through sisterhood, spirituality, growth and childhood nostalgia.

Who

Bloom is for the overworked underappreciated burnt out Muslimah. Us women tend to take on the weight of the world, and yet we are still asked to smile while doing it. So often we take care of everything and everyone before ourselves, but we cannot pour from an empty cup, and our bodies and souls have a right upon us. Bloom seeks to take care of you for a weekend, to put you first, to revive, rejuvenate, and renew. At Bloom, we give you the break you deserve.

How

Body:

Bloom is all about utilizing the healing powers of the outdoors. Truly when we are out in nature we feel small amongst the towering trees, in awe of the sparkling stars, intimidated by the sheer silence and utter darkness of the sky, but yet safe, cozy, and warm around the crackling campfire. Our souls come from Allah and to Him our souls will return, and as such our souls will find rest when we remember Him. As for our bodies, our bodies are created from the earth and will return to the earth, and it’s only when we connect with the earth that our bodies can find rest.

Mind:

Bloom has one shared key point across all our retreats. They are all digital detox, meaning no phones, devices, or screens. This allows for a true break of the mind. It takes us back to a simpler time where we weren't always available for everyone at all times of day and night. Where we get to choose what we like instead of letting the likes influence us. And where we just get to fully immerse ourselves in an experience and truly get to know the beautiful sisters around us with no distractions or outside influences. We disconnect to reconnect with what really matters.

Soul:

At Bloom our attendees all have the shared experience of being American Muslimahs, so aside from being able to literally let your hair down, all guards can come down in this space. There's a certain kind of reflection that arises when you pray on a gently rocking dock. Connection and mindfulness come naturally, instantly, on a post fajr hike; singing your morning athkaar amongst the fog as you watch the sun make its way up the horizon. When we are surrounded by the creation of God, remembering Him goes from being a task to being a given.

Bloom retreats are all inclusive, so we take care of all your needs, from healthy gourmet meals made fresh on site by our Zabihah chef, to cozy relaxing sleeping spaces, to a schedule preset with prayers, workshops, and fun activities, so you can just slip into that growth mindset, relaxation mode, or play like a child, because we will manage the time and your needs, for you. With the magic of the wilderness, no devices to distract us, and our needs taken care of, Bloom retreats create a truly safe space for our souls to connect, breathe free, and just be.