A space for the passion you’ve been carrying quietly.

There are few moments as delicate — or as quietly brave — as admitting you want to build something of your own.

Not out loud, maybe.
Not to your team, or your manager, or even your closest people.
But inside, there’s a voice. A pull. A small, steady knowing: there’s something in me I want to give shape to.

For some, it’s a creative idea that’s lingered for years.
For others, it’s a passion they’ve never quite named as a business — just something they love deeply and often dismiss.
And for many, it’s a growing discomfort with “work as usual” — a longing for work that feels more like you.

At Bridge & Bloom, I’ve worked with enough purpose-led founders to know this:
The real start of a business doesn’t come with a website. Or a business plan.
It comes with a sentence. A shift. A quiet decision to take that passion seriously.

That’s what The Laying Stone is for.

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🪨 Why “The Laying Stone”?

Because every grounded structure begins with one stone laid, carefully and intentionally.
Not a rush of ideas. Not a to-do list. Just one step: name what you hold, and why it matters.

The Laying Stone is a 3-hour, guided session for people with a passion they can’t ignore — but don’t yet know how to turn into a business.

It’s not about strategy or scaling.
It’s about seeing your story.
It’s about shifting your language — from “someday” to “maybe now.”
And shaping the earliest foundation of something truly yours.

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🌾 What Happens in the Session?

The session is held virtually, in a small group of 5. That’s intentional — we keep the space intimate, reflective, and personal.

Here’s how we move:

1. A story to begin. I open the space with a real-life example — someone who turned a passion into a business with depth and alignment. We don’t start with theory. We start with lived experience.
2. Guided reflection. Through writing prompts, quiet time, and simple frameworks, you’ll shape a first version of your “business narrative” — not a pitch, but a way of understanding the value inside your passion.
3. Resonance in the circle. You’ll speak your idea aloud. Others will reflect it back. Often, what you can’t see in your own story becomes clear when it’s mirrored gently by someone else.

You’ll leave not with a plan, but with clarity — and a first, sturdy sentence you can grow from.

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🌼 Who Is This For?

– You’re an employee with an entrepreneurial dream you haven’t voiced yet
– You have a passion — creative, cultural, personal — and want to explore its potential
– You’re not looking for hype. You’re looking for honesty, structure, and soul
– You’ve outgrown “maybe one day” and want to start with what’s true now

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💌 The Application

Each session is ₹399 and held over Zoom. But this isn’t a sign-up-and-go space.
There’s an application — not to judge, but to curate a group that feels right.

You’ll share your name, your WhatsApp number, and a few lines about your passion. I’ll reach out personally, and if it feels like a fit, we’ll welcome you into the next cohort.

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🌷 A Quiet Beginning

So many people wait until everything is ready.
But in my work, I’ve seen again and again: it begins when you’re willing to speak the truth of your passion — even if your voice shakes a little.

The Laying Stone is for that beginning.
For the people sitting with something beautiful, unshaped, and real.
For the early builders. The gentle starters. The quietly brave.

If that’s you —
I’d love to hold space for what you’re growing. Apply below