THE GATHER project
Bloom: A Mother–Daughter Coming-of-Age Retreat
Every girl deserves a moment that changes her story...and every mother deserves to witness it. Bloom is a life-shaping initiation retreat for girls aged 11 to 18 - and the women raising them.
What Bloom Is
90 seconds from me
UPCOMING DATES
4-6 October 2026
Mandurah, WA
(1 spot remaining!)
14-16 January 2027
Mandurah, WA
(9 spots remaining!)
OUR PHILOSOPHY
Grow closer. Slow down. Create the memories she’ll carry for life.
There’s a moment every mother feels... when your daughter starts to shift into her next chapter, and the closeness you once moved through so easily begins to feel just a little out of reach.
The quick moods.
The emotional waves.
The independence that arrives overnight.
The sweetness that shows up in flashes… then disappears behind a closed bedroom door.
And in the middle of the school rush, work deadlines, dinner thrown together, and both of you scrolling between tasks… it becomes harder to create moments that actually feel meaningful. BLOOM was created to give you those moments back...beautifully, intentionally, and away from the noise.
What to Expect
BLOOM is held on a peaceful horse ranch - bush, fresh air, fire crackling at night, no phones in sight… just space.
Space to breathe.
Space to laugh.
Space to be together without interruption.
This isn’t therapy.
It’s not a parenting workshop.
It’s a gentle, powerful immersion where you reconnect through shared adventure, conversations guided with care, and the kind of weekend that reminds your daughter she’s safe with you… and seen by you.
You’ll arrive as mother and daughter. You’ll leave closer than you’ve been in years.
WORKSHOP TOPICS
Bloom together. Grow together.
Set in a stunning natural environment, this three-day adventure invites you to step away from routine and share real, unforgettable moments together.
Connecting deeply
Strengthen your connection with yourself and with your daughter and deepen your understanding of one another.
Self-love vision boarding
Create a visual of what's important to you so you can keep choosing self-love well after the retreat ends.
Boundaries and consent
It's about so much more than just learning how to say no. It's about becoming empowered and self-aware to create healthy relationships.
Hands on learning
Whether you're crafty or physical, we've got you covered in our intentional workshops.
Be fully you
Embrace your unique qualities and learn to love all parts of yourself, while building confidence and resilience.
All about your cycle
Living a pleasure-filled life going with the flow of your menstrual cycle, not fighting against it, plus natural remedies.
How we relate to others
Out with the old. We teach communication in a new and playful way that celebrates authenticity and healthy relating
Nourishing your body
How to fully love your body including topics around unhealthy eating patterns and eating disorders.
What to Expect
Because girls don't just need advice...they need presence
Your daughter is carrying so much – friendships, identity, emotions, school pressure, social media noise.
And she doesn’t always have the words for it.
But she feels everything.
On the ranch, away from screens, surrounded by nature and likeminded families, something softens.
She opens.
You open.
And the two of you meet in the middle again.
Because girls learn emotional safety not from perfection… but from shared moments of presence, honesty, and playfulness.
BLOOM creates those moments without forcing a thing.
YOUR ACCOMMODATION
Set into 15 acres of bush on the coast in Mandurah
A hidden pocket of nature close enough to reach easily… yet far enough to feel like a true escape. Where the city noise disappears and the bush wraps around you like a deep exhale. Wake to birdsong, soft morning light, and the kind of stillness your nervous system has been craving.
Accommodation options are beautiful private bedrooms for those who want to be in the main house as well as exquisite glamping bell tents, for those wanting to be even closer to nature.
HELLO FROM US
Meet your hosts
Andrea Nerva
Andrea Nerva is the co-creator and lead facilitator of Every Woman's Rite, offering
transformative workshops, retreats and ceremonies that honour life's rites of
passage and celebrate the journey from girlhood into womanhood.
With more than 30 years in education and over 25 years of lived experience as a
mother, Andrea brings exceptional wisdom, warmth and presence to every space
she facilitates. Her work is devoted to helping girls, women and mothers navigate
life's transitions with greater confidence, self-awareness and joy.
Holding a Bachelor of Arts in Education and trained as a Steiner Teacher, Andrea
beautifully integrates educational practice with a deep understanding of psychology,
emotional wellbeing and human development. Over the years, she has supported
thousands of women and girls to reconnect with their authentic selves and embrace
the next chapter of their lives with courage and purpose.
Andrea's gentle, grounded approach creates an atmosphere where families feel safe
to open their hearts, celebrate one another and create memories that last long after
the retreat ends.
Daniela Cooper
Daniela is the founder of The Gather Project, a qualified counsellor, somatic
practitioner, equine assisted psychotherapist and mother of four.
Before dedicating her life to transformational work, Daniela spent over 20 years
leading high-performing teams in the corporate world, including as a state-wide
News Editor. While her career was built on leadership, strategy and delivering under
pressure, it also gave her a firsthand understanding of the relentless pace, invisible
mental load and constant expectations so many mothers quietly carry
Today, Daniela combines that real-world leadership experience with professional
training in counselling, nervous system regulation and somatic practice to create
retreats that are both deeply meaningful and thoughtfully designed. Her unique
approach blends evidence-informed psychology with creativity, play, nature and
genuine human connection, allowing families to experience lasting transformation
without losing the joy along the way.
Having navigated her own journey through burnout, divorce, single motherhood and
rebuilding life from the ground up, Daniela understands how easy it is for women to
lose themselves while caring for everyone else. Her greatest passion is creating
spaces where mothers and daughters can slow down, reconnect, celebrate one
another and build relationships that continue to flourish long after the retreat has
ended.
Daniela believes that some of life's most powerful transformations don't happen
through more information. They happen through shared experiences, courageous
conversations and feeling truly seen. Every retreat she creates is designed to offer
exactly that.
Kieana Copeland
Kieana Rose is a Rites of Passage mentor based in the South West of Western
Australia and the founder of Wildly Liberated, a movement supporting girls and
mothers through life's biggest transitions.
Following a decade of solo motherhood and her own healing journey through PTSD,
Kieana has dedicated her life to helping girls feel emotionally supported, deeply seen
and celebrated for exactly who they are as they grow into womanhood.
Through retreats, school programs and one-on-one mentoring, she gently guides
women and girls back to their bodies, their voices and their inner wisdom. Her work
is grounded in compassion, emotional resilience and the belief that every girl
deserves to enter each new stage of life feeling confident, connected and supported.
When she's not with her children or holding space for families, you'll find her by the
ocean, hiking, writing poetry or sharing wholehearted laughter in an improv comedy
workshop.
Testimonials
What our clients say
According to survey results, a whopping 100% of our retreat participants have rated their experience as ‘AMAZING’. Here is what some of our participants have had to say:
"The retreat gave my daughter and I a deeper shared understanding of other and opened up a space for greater communication. Since coming home the strategies we learnt have made a difference to us both and the rest of the family."
"The excitement I felt arriving at the Retreat horse farm was great. What I found much better was when my mum and I learnt to share our boundaries with each other, I felt like my mum understood me."
"The retreat gave my daughter and I a deeper shared understanding of each other and has opened up a space for greater communication. Since coming home the strategies we learnt have made a difference to us both and the rest of the family."
"Seeing the transformation in my daughter was amazing. The support both she and I received during the retreat was incredible, and I cannot recommend the experience enough if you’re interested in connecting with your daughter more, and see her blossom in a loving supportive environment, while you are yourself lovingly challenged to look deep within and release things that may be holding you back."
"What a weekend! So much connection, fun, support and amazing information that I have immediately put into practice. I can’t stop telling every mum about it. I look forward to continuing my connections with my daughter and sharing our new found bond and information we have learnt together. I would highly recommend this experience to any mum and daughter. We did not want the experience to end. The accommodation was fabulous, the activities were super fun and engaging and the food!!! Omg!! Having your own private chef was a real treat but the quality and variation and taste was amazing! The whole experience was priceless."
"The retreat gave my daughter and I a deeper shared understanding of other and opened up a space for greater communication. Since coming home the strategies we learnt have made a difference to us both and the rest of the family."
"The excitement I felt arriving at the Retreat horse farm was great. What I found much better was when my mum and I learnt to share our boundaries with each other, I felt like my mum understood me."
"The retreat gave my daughter and I a deeper shared understanding of each other and has opened up a space for greater communication. Since coming home the strategies we learnt have made a difference to us both and the rest of the family."
"Seeing the transformation in my daughter was amazing. The support both she and I received during the retreat was incredible, and I cannot recommend the experience enough if you’re interested in connecting with your daughter more, and see her blossom in a loving supportive environment, while you are yourself lovingly challenged to look deep within and release things that may be holding you back."
WHAT IS INCLUDED
You Get This and Much More...
🏡 2 nights beautiful private accommodation: Either your own king or queen room or an exquisite private glamping bell tent for those who want to be even closer to nature.
🍴 A professional onsite chef preparing fresh, farm-to-table wholefoods your body instantly says “thank you” for.
🌞 Morning activations that melt stress, settle nerves, and help you both start the day feeling calm and connected.
🔥A cosy campfire night that replaces screens with real connection.
🐎 Horse ranch magic...patting, brushing, and gentle connection time with the horses
🔼 Intimate and nurturing setting with strictly limited numbers
🛡️ Expert facilitators, mentors, therapists and support: guided by experienced professionals who understand the journey
❤️ A coming-of-age ceremony to help her feel seen, supported, and deeply proud of the young woman she’s becoming
🥂 Night-time dance party under the stars...mocktails, music, fun...to let go, laugh, and feel free.
🤠 A grounding wild crafting ritual that rewilds your senses and deepens your bond.
👁️ Beautiful photos taken of you and your daughter throughout the weekend including a Dedicated Photoshoot
👥 Meet new soul besties (PRICELESS)
🌲 Use of property facilities including sauna
🧖♂️ Guided breathwork, sauna, and an ice ritual...a reset for the nervous system that leaves you both feeling lighter, clearer, and closer.
💡Equine assisted therapy (or learning) with the horses.
🏕️ A cosy campfire night (seasonal) that replaces screens with real
connection
💬 Hands-on workshops in body confidence, boundaries, self-love, and honest communication.
😂Comedy games to get you laughing (not scary and optional!)
🥋 Somatic practices that help you both feel safe and grounded in your bodies, not just your heads
🛀 A sound bath with live instruments...lie side by side and let the sound do the work.
🍂 A muddy surprise, depending on the vibes...we won't spoil it (shhh)
🍵 A Japanese-inspired tea ceremony for the mums...a quiet, ceremonial
pause just for you
Valued at $4290, yours from $2990
Book your retreat
You are purchasing a retreat spot that admits 1 adult and 1 child to the Bloom Mother-Daughter Retreat, either 4 to 6 October 2026 or 14 to 16 January 2027, in Mandurah, Western Australia
$2,990
Pay in Full
$350
Payment Plan
$350 deposit + 12 fortnightly payments of $230
Sample Schedule
A Glimpse Into Your Weekend
Day 1
Crossing the Threshold
The day the world goes quiet.
The Welcome : chai, fresh cake, and the slow exhale of arriving
Claim Your Space : find your room, walk the land
The Gathering : games, names, the first laugh
Grand GatherChef Challenge : cook over open flame, with the Spinning Wheel deciding your fate
Wildly Liberated Body Wisdom : Step into the stories, the science
Fire Feast : Dinner around the fire
Fire Night : Stories & games around under the open sky
Day 2
The Deep
The big one.
Rise & move : Fun games as the sun comes up
Breakfast, slow and generous
The Red Tent and The Mothers' Circle : apart, for the morning
Lunch in the sun
The Sound Journey : lie down, wrapped up warm and melt. A pause in the day.
The Breath, Fire & Ice Ritual rotations : breath, sauna, cold plunge
Wildly Liberated Cycle Intimacy : Ancient wisdom that will change how you live
Golden Hour : portraits on film, the ones that stay on the wall for twenty
years
Under the Stars : dinner, fire, and something you didn't see coming
Day 3
The Becoming
Quieter. Bigger.
The Reflection : Japanese-inspired tea sit
The Mirror : time with the horses, who read what you don't say
The Lightness : an hour of improvised comedy games - play and laughter, no skill or performing required
The Ceremony : the heart of it all
The Closing Circle, and home, not quite the same as when you arrived
WHAT HAPPENS INSIDE BLOOM
Reconnect. Reset.
Create memories you’ll both carry for life.
Across the retreat, the two of you will experience:
Connection activities that feel natural, not awkward
Play, creativity, laughter, light challenges
Nature walks, horses grazing nearby, slow time outdoors
Mother circles & daughter circles that deepen understanding
A digital detox: no phones, no pressure, no distractions
Evenings around the fire, warm drinks in hand, stories shared
Whole, nourishing meals that bring everyone together
It’s structured enough to feel held… and spacious enough to feel like a real reset.
You’ll both leave with a fullness that’s hard to describe...but unmistakable.
WHY THIS MATTERS (ESPECIALLY NOW)
Because screens are raising our kids faster than we can keep up.
The relationship you build now is the one that lasts.
BLOOM gives you powerful, intentional days to anchor your relationship before life speeds up again.
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faqs
Frequently asked questions
Can I take more than one child to a retreat?
We recommend attending with one child at a time to allow for deeper connection and more focused bonding. If you’re interested in bringing more than one child, please contact us to discuss options.
Can a mother figure take my child?
Yes. Absolutely! We think of Mother as a Verb, not a noun.
What if I come after arrival time or leave early? Is there flexibility to come and go?
Sorry, but no. You’re in for the whole deal. Once we’re on retreat, we’re there to stay – unless there’s some unforeseen emergency. Leaving disrupts the experience for you and others.
What do I need to bring?
Once you’re signed up, we’ll send you a full list. But the short version is: toiletries and clothes.
Is it true? No mobile phones?
Very true. And even if it sounds painful, it’s probably going to become a huge gift. We will have staff with cameras and promise to share the pictures. Just grab them and ask to have a picture taken.
Is this a spiritual retreat?
No specific faith or belief system is promoted. Our approach is grounded, heart-centered, and inclusive – drawing on mindfulness, ritual and modern psychology. The tone is gentle, respectful, and appropriate for a wide range of beliefs.
What if my child is nervous or shy?
That’s completely okay – and very common! Our facilitators create a safe, welcoming environment where every participant can move at their own pace. Many children leave feeling more confident and connected than they ever imagined.
What happens after the retreat?
You’ll leave with practical tools and shared language to continue the connection and growth at home. So far all of our groups have organised to stay in touch and support each other beyond the retreat – we encourage this! We also offer ongoing mentoring and programs to support you beyond your retreat experience.
Can I get a refund after I register?
We do not provide refunds if you decide not to come or cannot make it after you register. You may transfer registration to another family, provided they pass our application process. Please consider this risk and commitment before registering. By booking, you are agreeing to our Terms & Conditions.
What's the sleeping arrangement?
You and your child will share your own private room or premium glamping setup together, with either a twin or a queen/double bed, so you're close by the whole time.
Can you cater for allergies or dietary needs?
We cater for all dietary needs and allergies. We will ask you for details in the
registration process so our private onsite chef can plan around it
What if my child doesn't want to come?
That's really common, and honestly, it's often the sons who are most reluctant who end up getting the most out of it. Our team has a lot of experience helping mums navigate that conversation, we've got strategies that work, and we're happy to talk it through with you before you book. Reach out and we'll help you find the right way in.
Do the mentors spend one-on-one time with them, or is it all group-based?
It's a mix of both, whatever's needed. The retreat is built around group experiences, but our mentors also make space for one-on-one time as it's required, whether that's a quiet conversation, extra support settling in, or just a moment away from the group.
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