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BLOOMHERE is a nonprofit organization which provides women survivors of abuse, addiction, prostitution and trafficking a safe place to live and the space and resources to heal. We support the wellbeing of women so they may nurture their own resilience, as we provide opportunities for them to grow into a life of economic independence through our justice enterprise.
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"Find out who you are and do it on purpose." β Dolly Parton
Join us in walking alongside women survivors as they discover who they are β‘οΈ Click the link in our profile to become a sustainer or a volunteer!
Photo by Tyler Cunningham Photography
New to the BLOOMHERE community? Check out our YouTube page to catch up on recent events supporting our mission, including a chat with Broadway star Tyler McKenzie!
βοΈ Join Tyler this Saturday, March 6 for another inspiring evening that brings together his wisdom and passion. Click the link in our bio to reserve your virtual seat today.
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A new month has arrived! Not only is spring on the way and all its joys, but it's also Women's History Month. We're kicking it off with some wisdom and empowerment from Maya Angelou.
The Bloomies stand up for themselves every day, leading the way for future women survivors to find hope and healing in our recovery home.
"Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it possibly, without claiming it, she stands up for all women."
"We light this candle for the sick and suffering addict inside and outside these walls, a baby born into addiction without a choice or voice, the addict taking their first hit that might be their last, and for our fallen sisters - may they find their way home."
Our Bloomies open each community meeting with this meditation from Thistle Farms. β€οΈοΈ Our journeys of healing are for ourselves, but not by ourselves. We follow a cloud of witnesses who have come before us to show us the way to recovery and healing, and some day will we join them in guiding other women looking for their way home. π
βοΈ Please join us on Saturday, March 6 at 8 p.m. for a virtual conversation with Broadway performing artist and @psumt lecturer @tylrmckenzie on the topic of creating with people you love!
πβ‘οΈClick the link in our profile to snag your virtual seat today. π«
Tyler McKenzie (he/him/his), currently on dance faculty at Penn State Universityβs Musical Theatre Department, was last seen on stage in Hamilton the Musical. He is a Long Island native with a BFA in Musical Theatre from Western Carolina University.
A Zoom link to join virtually will be emailed to all ticket purchasers prior to the event. Weβll also be reaching out taking your questions in advance, too, for this interactive event!
@theflourishmarket threw an awesome Galentine's event last week full of inspiration and fun! The Bloomies got cozy and enjoyed the Zoom session and their box of curated self-care goodies. Thank you Flourish Market for bringing women together to support and encourage one another, and for always lifting up our mission and our community.
Slow down to love yourself and the world around you. Join Leilani of @bluelotusnc every Thursday for an online loving kindness meditation!
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To sign up visit bluelotusnc.com. π Thank you @leilani_walker for your love and light in the world!
β‘οΈ Learn more about our mission to support women survivors, and become a sustainer: bloom-here.org
Photo by @tylercunninghamphotography
Our sincerest gratitude goes out to Jason Foster, publisher of Best Version Media, for including BLOOMHERE in the latest print magazines being shared with our neighbors around town!
In Amberly Neighbors and North Cary Neighbors:
The story of BLOOMHERE began on an airplane in 2017, one of hundreds that international cosmetics executive Melinda Taylor would buckle into that year to travel around the country for work.
She had been resisting a call to change the world by first changing herself.
βThe fear of the unknown was overwhelming β was I willing to take the risk of becoming who I was made to be? And who was I to offer healing for anyone? I had plenty of my own scars I had gladly covered up over the years,β she said.
But the calling persisted. Just a few months after leaving her corporate job to respond to her calling to serve women survivors of abuse and addiction, she launched the BLOOMHERE business plan.
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If you live in Northwest Cary or Amberly, keep an eye out for the latest edition in your neighborhoods soon. In the meantime, click the link in our bio the full story on page 13!
More photos for our scrapbook! Two years ago our founder and director Melinda Taylor visited Homeboy Industries in LA to learn how they operate their cutting edge and successful justice enterprises. Homeboys employs former gang members, and they help light the way for our work here in Raleigh. Thank you, Homeboy!
We love our community partners! Thank you π¦· team for getting us in today and making our Bloomie smile. We could not do what we do without our community partners.
ANNUAL REPORT sneak peek! π While we put the finishing touches on our 2020 annual report, check out a preview of what we have in store for you:
A Letter From Deanna
When I came to BLOOMHERE, I had relapsed, and I was grieving the deaths of multiple family members. I had nothing to lose, but everything to gain. BLOOMHERE poured faith, hope, and love into me. With a lot of prayers, I have started learning to love myself again. Today I have 16 months clean and I am one of the top students in my GED class. Working on healthy relationships is a daily struggle, but I never give up, because I remember that when prayers go up, blessings come down. Sometimes God takes you back to where you've been, so you know where you need to go.οΈ
The sun is finally out in beautiful Raleigh this weekend! π Spring is around the corner, and the weather isn't the only thing changing in our neck of the woods. πΈThe Bloomies are taking big steps toward school and employment goals, and we couldn't be more proud. Stay tuned for details!
βWe delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.β
β Maya Angelou
Photo by Tyler Cunningham Photography