Co-Founder & Lead Facilitator

Jillian McCaffrey is the creative force behind Elevate & Thrive, a curated wellness experience where elevated living meets intentional movement. With a background in yoga, holistic health, and event design, she brings a polished, grounded presence to the festival. As Co-Founder and Lead Facilitator, Jillian blends sophistication and soul - guiding guests through a day of mindful connection, embodied luxury, and elevated well-being.

Co-Founder & Experience Curator

Rebecca Harvey brings expertise in event management and the canna industry with a calm, intentional presence. Her focus on organization, customer service, and community creates seamless, authentic experiences that reflect the heart of Elevate & Thrive. Passionate about plant medicine and natural living, she curates spaces where wellness and elevated vibes naturally align.

Facilitator

Erin Kuhse is a certified personal trainer and cannabis specialist dedicated to making fitness more accessible, inclusive, and elevated - literally. After spending nearly two decades in the corporate world, Erin transformed her life through movements and mindful cannabis use. Today, she helps others do the same by integrating cannabis into function strength training and wellness routines. Her approach focuses on building confidence, reducing anxiety around fitness spaces, and creating sustainable movement practices for all bodies.

Facilitator

 Bloom Higher — a trailblazing wellness company rooted in the transformative power of sacred plant medicine and Sufi-guided healing meditation. At the heart of our work is a belief in your innate ability to heal, evolve, and reconnect with the divine wisdom within.

Guided by expert pharmacist and cannabis advocate Uzma Zakir, our integrative approach bridges the science of botanical and cannabinoid therapies with the soul-nourishing depth of energetic and spiritual healing. Since 2015, Uzma has helped patients reclaim their wellness using plant medicine, drawing from her deep pharmacy expertise and years of clinical experience.

Through personalized care, Uzma supports individuals facing chronic illness by blending cannabinoid solutions with guided energetic practices—offering sessions both in-person and virtually. She’s a passionate educator and serves as a voice for patients and small cannabis businesses alike, sitting on the boards of the Recovery Network of Programs and the CT Cannabis Small Business Alliance.

Experience Uzma’s signature Sacred Circle meditation—a unique, imaginal journey that gently cleanses your energetic field, raises your vibration, and reconnects you to the unconditional love and unity that lies at the heart of existence. These visual meditations leave you feeling balanced, aligned, confident, and deeply supported.

Whether you're navigating illness, seeking clarity, or simply ready to rise into your next chapter, Bloom Higher offers the tools and guidance to help you unlock your highest levels of physical, mental, and spiritual wellbeing.