Creating safe spaces for healing, creativity, and connection.
A community-rooted nonprofit empowering individuals to heal out loud, grow through what they've been through, and build meaningful connections.
Founder-Led Care
Dez Durden brings behavioral health experience, authorship, advocacy, and public leadership into a mission centered on healing spaces people can actually step into.
What We Do
When Roses Bloom creates intentional spaces where healing is not rushed, creativity is encouraged, and no one has to navigate life alone. Through community programs, events, and advocacy, we support individuals impacted by trauma, life transitions, and mental health challenges.
When Roses Bloom was born from lived experience—navigating trauma, abandonment, and healing without a roadmap. What started as a personal outlet became a community movement rooted in the belief that people need people.
Programs Snapshot
Youth support, school readiness resources, and practical care that helps children start strong and feel seen.
A healing-centered environment for relaxation, conversation, creativity, and belonging.
Poetry, journaling, and art-centered gatherings that help people process what they carry.
Programs that bring mental health awareness and creative support directly into school communities.
Impact
Individuals reached through events, storytelling, and outreach.
Countries reached through the growing movement.
Youth and family support continuing to grow with community needs.
Public Links
Coverage of Dez Durden's Ms. Michigan Petite USA 2025 title and the mission behind When Roses Bloom.
Read FeatureA public radio conversation about Dez's title, platform, and upcoming competition journey.
Listen NowA longer profile on Dez's background, behavioral health work, authorship, advocacy, and the early roots of When Roses Bloom.
Read StoryA conversation on mental health advocacy, When Roses Bloom, and Dez's pageant platform.
ListenOfficial public links for interviews, social platforms, book details, community updates, and support paths.
Open Link HubPurchase Dez Durden's book of poetry and reflections centered on resilience, healing, and self-discovery.
Buy the BookCommunity Programming
Ongoing Gatherings
Intentional conversation spaces where people can process life openly and feel less alone in what they are carrying.
Seasonal Series
Workshops designed to build confidence, emotional expression, and practical life tools for young people.
Ways to Give
Give once through secure Stripe Checkout and help fund immediate community care.
$25 / $50 / $100
Give OnceStart recurring support that helps When Roses Bloom plan consistent programming and outreach.
$10-$100 monthly
Give MonthlyExplore sponsor and partner paths for organizations aligned with community care.
$100-$1,000
Learn MoreContribute supplies, meeting space, or services that make community work easier to sustain.
Start InquiryOnline giving now runs through secure Stripe Checkout. GoFundMe remains available as an additional support path.
Supporters, volunteers, and collaborators all help expand access to safe spaces for healing, expression, and connection.