MONROE, Mich. — What began as a dream years in the making has quickly become a lifeline for dozens of girls across Monroe County quietly struggling with anxiety, self-worth and a lack of support at home and in school.

The Bloom Project, founded in June 2025 by certified yoga and mindfulness instructor Whitney Nadaeu from Newport, Michigan.

It aims to fill a gap its founder said is growing wider every year: the emotional and practical needs of middle and high school girls who often don’t know where to turn.

“A lot of girls come to us shy, closed off, and unsure if they can trust anyone,” Nadeau said. “They’re lacking community. They’re lacking guidance. They’re lacking really basic self-care resources. And all of that adds up. It impacts how they feel about themselves and how they move t

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