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Bloom Fitness was recently featured on Texas and Me
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Community Highlights: Meet John Watson with Bloom Fitness
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John Watson joins the Shining Through podcast to talk fitness, community and belonging
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John Watson joins the Fun & Bliss Show: "When Fitness Begins with Love"
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Bloom 6th Annual Fitness for All – March 28th, 2026 at Karbach Brewery
This free, community-focused event in Houston celebrates fitness for everyone. While we highlight the achievements of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities…
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Bloom’s 4th Annual Yoga For All event.
Yoga For All is Bloom’s 4th annual (and Houston’s largest) inclusive yoga event.
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Bloom Fitness Announces 2023 Yoga for All Event
HOUSTON, {January 18, 2023} – Bloom Fitness, a Houston-based non-profit that leads people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to a lifetime of…
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Yoga For All 2023. Where Everyone is An Athlete.
Bloom leads the intellectual and developmental disability population to a lifetime of community-based health and wellness. Join Bloom on Saturday, April 1st…
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Athlete Spotlight: Richard at Spindletop
Bloom Fitness athlete Richard didn’t like to exercise at the inception of our program and was an adamant NO about joining a…
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Vuori Q&A with Bloom Fitness Founder, John Watson
What is BLOOM? A fitness program focused on serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). What is so special about the…
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Bike to the Beach
Bike to the beach is a group ride supporting local autism and disability organizations through fun bike rides. Riders can join in…
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Yoga for All 2022
Bloom leads the intellectual and developmental disability population to a lifetime of community-based health and wellness. Join Bloom on April 23rd between 9…
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Bloom Fitness Growth Continues
Bloom Fitness’s growth continues with the addition of The Village to the Bloom Fitness Community. Over 50 enthusiastic athletes are moving to…
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Yoga for All
“Peace begins with me,” was the meditation nearly 200 athletes left with after participating in Bloom Fitness’s inaugural Yoga for All event…
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