Spring 2024: The Bloom Collective
The Bloom Collective provides holistic care along the preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum journey. This 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. This is Soft Gather’s first iteration.
Installed during Black Maternal Health Week 2024, Soft Gather is 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.
Special thank you to the Rubys Artist Grants, Neighborhood Fiber Company, and Tuft the World.
“You are incredibly talented. I walked into bloom for a lactation consult earlier today and saw your installation and was instantly overwhelmed with joy. I had a moment to sit in the depth of your creativity and the second my bottom touched your rug I was overcome with ease. I felt relaxed, light and it was as if the world had stopped to offer me this moment of peace. Thank you for that.”
