Pregnancy & Relaxation Retreat

Thank you for finding our half-day retreat event page! We'd love to welcome you to some calm after the Christmas rush, with an opportunity to release, relax, and nurture your mind and body in pregnancy and as you prepare for birth and parenthood. 

Hosted by your passionate and expert team including a pregnancy yoga teacher, mindful birth doula, and reiki & sound healing therapist, you really are in safe hands to slow down, enjoy gentle movement, take some quality time for you, and to connect with your baby. The morning will flow between yoga practice, relaxation, birth mindset preparation, sound healing, and time to chat and ask questions too. During the breaks there will be homemade nurturing treats, refreshing teas and drinks, and chance to meet and connect with other local expectant parents. 

What to expect:

• A calm, safe, and inclusive space. 
• Pregnancy yoga (suitable for all levels) to release tension and learn safe movement and positioning in pregnancy.
• Meditation and visualisations.
• Soothing sound bath to deeply relax the mind and body.
• Mindfulness tools and techniques for all births.
• Nurturing snacks and drinks.
• Some real you (and baby) time, a slower-paced haven in the rush of life.
• Q&A for pregnancy, reiki, hypnobirthing, and anything else our retreat team can help with!
• A chance to meet and chat with other local expectant parents.
• A goodie bag to take away with you.

Your retreat team: 

Follow us over on instagram:
Rachel - @barefoot_birthing
Nicki - @nickihedgesyoga
Sophie - @soulawellness

More about Pregnancy Yoga:

Pregnancy is a wonderful time to practice yoga. It can increase energy levels and help you connect with your growing baby, giving you confidence in your body’s ability to give birth. With breathing practices, relaxation techniques and yoga postures, you will find balance to help overcome any challenges during pregnancy, labour or birth.

More about Mindful Birth:

Mindfulness is the ability to be fully present & aware of where we are and what we’re doing. It stops us from feeling overwhelmed or anxious by what’s going on around us. Using mindfulness for such a big and unpredictable event such as giving birth can be a power tool for helping parents have a more positive  and empowering experience. During this retreat we will tap into the power of the mind-body connection and create tools unique to you to take into your birth space, and beyond into parenthood. 

More about Sound Healing:

Sound healing, using brass bowls, creates specific frequencies and harmonies that are said to heal the body. It connects you to your body giving you a focus that helps you de-stress, soothes the nervous system, and helps you manage anxiety. It can be a beautifully spiritual experience for some people. Sophie says 'trust me when I say the feeling lasts much longer than the session you will have with us'. 

Some things to check:

To get the most from this retreat and to be able to participate in all the activities you will need to be more than 13 weeks pregnant on 21st January 2023. If you will be in the later weeks of pregnancy and your baby is born before the retreat we will refund you 50% of the price of your ticket, or refund 100% if the ticket can be sold to someone else (for example on a waitlist).


Ticket details:

Early bird tickets are £65 (until 12th December).
Standard Tickets are £80 (from 13th December)
Tickets are for one person, and are non-refundable but can be bought or passed onto someone else (please advise us in advance so that we can check any dietary requirements). You are not required to bring anything with you, but are welcome to bring your own mat, bolster, or blanket should you wish.

The venue has off street parking for 6 cars, and there is plenty of free on-street parking. Morden tube station is a 15min walk away. 
The retreat is a 9:45am meet for a 10am start, and will finish at 1pm.

Should you have any questions about the retreat please contact Rachel at rachel@barefootbirthing.com

We so look forward to welcoming you!

Rachel, Nicki, and Sophie x