The seed never sees the tree.

Inspired by this zen proverb, Blind Seed nurtures growth for city-dwellers with an interest in clean living and self-expansion. We believe that each of us is a blind seed, unaware of our own capacity for beauty and greatness - yet when we're uplifted and nurtured, we are all able to grow and expand far beyond our own expectations.

It all started when…

“We create the space to love ourselves. And if that isn’t pleasure activism, I don’t know what is.”
Monique Tula (Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good by adrienne marie brown)

In 2016, “pleasure activists” Tara Aura (far left) and Sara Elise (far right) joined forces with a kernel of intention: to create a crucible for meditative action, knowledge and creativity unleashed.

The idea intoxicated them both and spurred their partnership beyond their backgrounds in yoga and wholesome foods + nutrition. They envisioned communal care, creating a space for recharging, and exchanging the life-hacks and practices that help people thrive in vibrant cityscapes. They felt the lightness of quiet play and exploration. They spoke of a safe place for full hearts and whole humans, a place flooded by the sweet scent of well-made memories; and in this place close to home, where ideas germinate and manifest, they would hold space for friends and neighbors. And most importantly, in an over-saturated wellness market- they wondered what it would look like to provide community-care spaces for guests who oftentimes didn’t feel like they had access to the wellness industry.

Within a year, their intention grew into a participatory experience greater than their vision. The pandemic shifted the course of its founders in to expand on their foundational work, and now Blind Seed is based in Washington DC, where their focus remains on mental health advocacy, and wellness events and retreat leadership. They also provide corporate activations as well as consulting for social justice, arts organizations and progressive faith-based institutions looking to prevent burnout and bolster our communities. See what participants and clients are saying about Blind Seed and begin tapping into your own self-expansion today.