About BLOOM
BLOOM Retreat has been one of the most highly anticipated Christian women's events in Toronto for the past five years, and this year is no exception! We held our inaugural retreat in 2018 with just twelve attendees in Niagara. Despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, we successfully transitioned to an online format, welcoming 75 women to our virtual event. Last year, our retreat grew to accommodate 100 women, and we're thrilled to continue expanding this year.
At BLOOM, we've been privileged to witness countless miracles: women rediscovering their faith, prophetic words coming to fruition, and hearts and minds being transformed. Many attendees have formed lifelong friendships and experienced profound personal growth, embracing their God-given identities.
Each year, BLOOM surpasses our expectations, and we're confident that this year will be no different. We invite you to join us for an unforgettable experience filled with inspiration, fellowship, and spiritual growth. We can't wait to see you there!
At BLOOM, we've been privileged to witness countless miracles: women rediscovering their faith, prophetic words coming to fruition, and hearts and minds being transformed. Many attendees have formed lifelong friendships and experienced profound personal growth, embracing their God-given identities.
Each year, BLOOM surpasses our expectations, and we're confident that this year will be no different. We invite you to join us for an unforgettable experience filled with inspiration, fellowship, and spiritual growth. We can't wait to see you there!
Our Vision
This year, our vision for BLOOM is to Elevate, Activate, and Release. The heart of the Father is for His daughters to Elevate in every area of their lives: mentally, emotionally, spiritually, financially, and relationally. We sense that the Lord is calling His daughters to ascend higher, to strive toward the mark, and to raise the bar in their lives.
The heart of the Father is for His daughters to no longer partner with low expectations, low self-esteem, limiting core beliefs, or anything else that keeps them from living up to their God-given identity. The heavens roaring, issuing a prophetic call for depth and intimacy; this is the season of shifting. Those who heed the call to ascend higher will be activated and released to BLOOM like never before.
The heart of the Father is for His daughters to no longer partner with low expectations, low self-esteem, limiting core beliefs, or anything else that keeps them from living up to their God-given identity. The heavens roaring, issuing a prophetic call for depth and intimacy; this is the season of shifting. Those who heed the call to ascend higher will be activated and released to BLOOM like never before.
Meet Our Speakers
Each year, we pray that the Lord will send individuals to partner with us, and each year He is faithful to do just that. We are thankful for their yes, and we are grateful for their voices and for them sharing their gifts with us in this capacity. Bloom Community, meet our 2024 Speakers.
Pastor Samantha Rodriques
Friday August 9th
Released to Bloom
Dr Krissy Doyle- Thomas
Saturday August 10th
Elevate your thinking
Ashley Keene
Saturday august 10th
Therapeutic Writing Workshop
Adenike Charles
Saturday August 10th
Moving With Scripture
Dr Michelle Jeremie
Saturday August 10th
Elevate Your Influence
Melissa Lothian
Saturday August 10th
The Whole You
Pastor Sharon Witton
Sunday august 11th
Girl Talk Circle
Longevity: Sustaining the BLOOM through different life seasons.
Longevity: Sustaining the BLOOM through different life seasons.
Roxanne Francis
Sunday august 11th
Girl Talk Circle
Longevity: Sustaining the BLOOM
through different life seasons.
Longevity: Sustaining the BLOOM
through different life seasons.
Pastor Racquel Brown
Sunday August 11th
Girl Talk Circle
Longevity: Sustaining the BLOOM
through different life seasons.
Longevity: Sustaining the BLOOM
through different life seasons.
Check out our Event Schedule
Friday August 9th, 2024
4:30pm- 10:00pm
Released to BLOOM
BLOOM Social, Girl Talk Circle & Worship Experience.
BLOOM Social, Girl Talk Circle & Worship Experience.
4:30 pm Doors Open
5:00 -7:30pm BLOOM Social and Girl Talk Circle
Our BLOOM Social and Girl talk circle will be an intentional time of fun, connection and community; creating space to laugh, talk, share and meet other amazing women who are also ready to BLOOM!
7:30pm Worship Experience and the Word
During our worship experience and through the word, our vision is to release God’s daughters to BLOOM. Our heart is that the Lord will speak to your heart about those areas of release and define what release looks like for you in this season of your life. During this time, we envision daughters being loosed and freed to walk in their God-given identity and BLOOM!
5:00 -7:30pm BLOOM Social and Girl Talk Circle
Our BLOOM Social and Girl talk circle will be an intentional time of fun, connection and community; creating space to laugh, talk, share and meet other amazing women who are also ready to BLOOM!
7:30pm Worship Experience and the Word
During our worship experience and through the word, our vision is to release God’s daughters to BLOOM. Our heart is that the Lord will speak to your heart about those areas of release and define what release looks like for you in this season of your life. During this time, we envision daughters being loosed and freed to walk in their God-given identity and BLOOM!
Saturday
August 10th, 2024
8:00am - 10:00pm
General sessions, Breakout sessions and worship experience.
8:00am: Morning Prayer
A time of prayer and intimate time with the Lord with other women in community.
9:00am: Moving with Scripture
An interactive mindful body movement session, connecting with scripture through movement.
10:00am: Therapeutic writing workshop
Our interactive therapeutic writing workshop is a staple at our retreats. During this we are guided through a quiet time of reflection, as we sit, listen, worship, and intentionally respond to what the Lord is saying to our hearts in that moment. Our therapeutic writing workshop is a moment of the Lord restoring our souls and leading us beside still waters through writing.
11:30am-12:30pm BLOOM in your mind and Elevate your thinking
Our vision for this session is for us to elevate our thinking and realize the things that have been holding us back from blooming and living out our fullest potential. So many women struggle with imposter syndrome, fear, comparison, condemnation, shame, guilt, just to name a few; and during this time, our speaker will provide practical tips rooted in scripture on how to elevate your thinking in your everyday live. We want you to walk away with a toolbox on how to live beyond what the enemy presents to you as true.
Afternoon Schedule and Breakout Sessions:
2:00pm - 3:00pm Elevate Your Influence
Each of us has our own sphere of influence, and when we broaden our perspective, we see that influence isn't confined to specific platforms. Whether you're a pastor, minister, worship leader, wife, entrepreneur, mother, or you're in the marketplace, you're welcome in the room! And guess what? You'll walk away with intuitive tools on how to effectively steward your sphere of influence.
3:00pm- 4:00pm The Whole You
Regardless of the season or stage of life you're in, wholeness is your portion, and we want you to show up in all contexts as the WHOLE YOU, the elevated you, and the absolute best version of yourself! Whether you're married, a woman who desires marriage, divorced, a young woman who needs Godly counsel on how to seek a partner, a woman who has been in cycles of broken relationships and is healing from past relationships, or a mother who wants to break unhealthy patterns, this space is for you. We sense that God wants to perform inner healing and heart surgery during this session for those who will be in attendance.
4:30pm- 5:30pm A live podcast conversation with Melanin Convos and Podcast host Nikita Bucknor.
During this time, we will have real conversations where we unpack the impacts of our own families of origin and the effects they had on our identities. Our discussions will be deeply rooted in breaking the cycle of unhealthy patterns and replacing them with healthy ones.
6:30pm: Doors open for worship experience and the word
Sunday
August 11th, 2024
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Shades of Brown Elevated Brunch Experience.
Find your best shade of brown, nude or mustard outfit- Because You’re basically a BLOOMING Sunflower!
Find your best shade of brown, nude or mustard outfit- Because You’re basically a BLOOMING Sunflower!
Doors will open promptly at 1:00pm!
We will begin the day with our Elevated Shades of Brown Brunch, and wrap up with our Girl Talk Circle fireside chat.
This will be the final day of our retreat, and this space will be created for you to connect with other women have fun, be in healthy community, all while dressed in different shades of brown to represent the healing that God is bringing among Black women in our community.
During our Girl Talk Circle we will be unpacking the topic “Longevity: Sustaining the BLOOM through different life seasons”.
We will hear from mature voices, with Titus 2 in demonstration as the “older women teach the younger women”. Our heart is to create a multigenerational space to share wisdom, lived experiences, and testimonies of God’s sustaining power.
We will begin the day with our Elevated Shades of Brown Brunch, and wrap up with our Girl Talk Circle fireside chat.
This will be the final day of our retreat, and this space will be created for you to connect with other women have fun, be in healthy community, all while dressed in different shades of brown to represent the healing that God is bringing among Black women in our community.
During our Girl Talk Circle we will be unpacking the topic “Longevity: Sustaining the BLOOM through different life seasons”.
We will hear from mature voices, with Titus 2 in demonstration as the “older women teach the younger women”. Our heart is to create a multigenerational space to share wisdom, lived experiences, and testimonies of God’s sustaining power.
Retreat Testimonials
"This was such an amazing event and I have to say.. this retreat blessed my growth so much. I feel so different ever since I attended. I felt so welcomed and loved! I cannot wait to attend every year and see the great things God is going to do through you. God has called you to empower us women and you doing exactly THAT. I am inspired and motivated, thank you."
"I had so much fun. I wasn't expecting the Holy Spirit to have me call out to the enemy that my rejection from my 8-year relationship was used as my victory for His Kingdom. I was released and set free from any reminisce of guilt and feeling of being not good enough."
“Hey Jess, I just want to say thank you for giving God your yes, despite all! This retreat, especially the Sunday gathering has shifted me, and brought such joy to me!”
"Jess, I love you so much. Know those words are genuine and from time heart. You really care for people and you take time with them on such a personal level... I'm really honored that I have met you and my heart is in LOVE for what I experienced and encountered this weekend. Best money I ever spent on myself or anything that I could not touch. This was a RESET & REFOCUS for me! Stirring up and confirming the gift."
"I had so much fun. I wasn't expecting the Holy Spirit to have me call out to the enemy that my rejection from my 8-year relationship was used as my victory for His Kingdom. I was released and set free from any reminisce of guilt and feeling of being not good enough."
“Hey Jess, I just want to say thank you for giving God your yes, despite all! This retreat, especially the Sunday gathering has shifted me, and brought such joy to me!”
"Jess, I love you so much. Know those words are genuine and from time heart. You really care for people and you take time with them on such a personal level... I'm really honored that I have met you and my heart is in LOVE for what I experienced and encountered this weekend. Best money I ever spent on myself or anything that I could not touch. This was a RESET & REFOCUS for me! Stirring up and confirming the gift."
Event Location
Toronto City Church (Friday and Saturday)
36 Curity Avenue, East York, ON, Canada
2650 St Clair ave west (Sunday)
Additionally, Hotel and accommodation information can be found following the Registration link.
36 Curity Avenue, East York, ON, Canada
2650 St Clair ave west (Sunday)
Additionally, Hotel and accommodation information can be found following the Registration link.
Connect with us
Should you have any questions regarding the event, please do not hesitate to reach out.
You can send us an at email [email protected] and we will get back to you within 48 business hours.
You can send us an at email [email protected] and we will get back to you within 48 business hours.
Thank you to our BLOOM Retreat Sponsors. We are sincerely grateful for their support of our vision.
