It’s free — so why do I have to RSVP?+
Because the room holds 350 and so does the tote count. An RSVP is how you claim one of the 350 spots, and it is what tells us how many stamps, flight cards, and totes to pack. When the totes are gone we are at capacity, and after that the only honest answer at the door is no.
Is this just sitting and listening to a panel?+
No, and that was deliberate. There is one keynote and one hot seat, both under an hour combined, and the rest of the afternoon is four stations you do things at: build a tasting flight, blend a scent roll-on, get your grip strength on a live leaderboard, get photographed at the arch. Part wellness lab. Part live show. Part girls’ afternoon out.
What is The Hot Seat?+
The panel, without the raised hands. You text your question in anonymously, it scrolls up on the screen behind the panelists, and they answer the questions the room actually has. Then paddles up for the myth round. You can send your question in right now — the form is on this site.
What is the Bloom Passport?+
A stamped booklet in your tote. One stamp per station, and four stamps by 6:15 PM earns a bonus entry in The Drop plus a sticker and a Bloom Day-only code for the next Midlife Bloom Method™ 6-Week Cohort. Sign the Blue Zones Pledge and you get a fifth stamp and a second entry.
Do I have to be in menopause to come?+
No. Bloom Day is built for women 40+ in perimenopause and menopause, and it is just as useful if you are 38 and want to know what is coming, or if you are supporting someone who is in it. Bring your sister, your friend, your partner.
What should I wear and bring?+
Comfortable clothes you can move in and closed-toe shoes — there is a grip test and a plank hold, and you will want to be able to stand up quickly. Bring your phone, because the QR codes, the anonymous questions, and the Bloom Wall hashtag all live on it. Everything is inside the air-conditioned Pavilion, so leave the sun hat at home and maybe bring a light layer.
Can I attend from home?+
Yes. The welcome, the keynote, and The Hot Seat are livestreamed, 3:30 to 4:45 PM Pacific. Register as a virtual attendee and you will get the link, plus replay access for 72 hours afterwards. You can also send anonymous questions into The Hot Seat from your sofa.
Is the venue accessible?+
The Pavilion at Sunrise Park is fully indoors and air conditioned, on one level, with ADA-accessible pathways, seating, and restrooms, and there is a marked first aid station on site. Every station is seated or standing-optional, including The Reset. Tell us what you need in the accessibility field when you register and we will make a plan before you arrive.
What does “powered by IKI” mean?+
Midlife women are navigating health, stress, work, identity and major life transitions all at once. But educational support is still fragmented. This pilot brings those pieces together in one structured, data-informed journey: the Midlife Bloom Method™ experience, now powered by IKI Health’s ongoing support and measurement between sessions. In practice: the method is still the method — four pillars, a live cohort, a coach who knows your history — and IKI Health’s technology is what keeps it running between the sessions, through a one-minute daily check-in and the pattern it builds. You can try it on your own phone at the Midlife Bloom Method™ table inside CONNECT on October 18, and there is a full page about it on this site. Places are limited, dates and cost are announced to the interest list first, and the technology supports the method rather than replacing anyone’s doctor.
What happened to The Bloom Retreat?+
It moved to Spring 2027, and it is an upgrade rather than a goodbye. Everyone who raised a hand early keeps founding-list status and a locked founding rate. Bloom Day is where the 2027 waitlist opens to everyone else, and the founding rate is revealed at 6:15 PM during The Drop.
