Nurture & Bloom : A Pregnancy Retreat

Join us on the 29th March for a day of self care and connection at our Springtime Pregnancy Day Retreat at the serene Beechbraes Woodland Centre. Nestled in nature this retreat will provide space for relaxation and preparation for your journey into parenthood.
We will start the day in a welcoming circle followed by a gentle Yoga session with Ashley with breathing and movement to prepare your body and mind for labour and birth, followed by a break for tea and healthy treats. Then dive into a Preparing for Postpartum workshop with Sara from Nurturing Mothers Doula Care to ensure a smooth transition to Parenthood. We will then break for nourishing lunch. Throughout the day there will be the opportunity for each attendee to receive an individual Pregnancy massage lasting 1 hour with either Elena or Stefania from Muladhara Doula for a deeply relaxing and nurturing experience. While the individual massage sessions continue Ashley and Sara will be available for a Doula Q & A session followed by a crafting session or you are welcome to take a walk in the surrounding Woodland. We will finish with a deeply relaxing meditation session to awaken your inner goddess and intuition with Ashley before closing the day back in circle. You are welcome to stay for a cup of tea before your departure.

Ready to book? click the book now button below.

Want to know more about us, the venue and the food? Continue reading....

BOOK NOW

Anchor 1

Prenatal Yoga with Ashley

Our Yoga session will focus on preparing the body and mind for labour and birth and is suitable for absolute beginners. We will learn how to use your breath and move your pelvis, gently building strength and awareness for birth. Later enjoy a deeply restorative guided meditation session for awakening your inner goddess and intuition.

Ashley is a former midwife, a prenatal yoga teacher and practising prenatal and birth doula.

Preparing for Postpartum with Sara

Sara's workshop will help you put in place the foundations for as positive a postpartum as possible. This session will cover what to expect in postpartum, the key elements of postpartum care, how to put together a postpartum plan, what are postpartum doulas and the role of partners, and preparing your relationship.

Sara is a trained prenatal, birth and postpartum doula who offers supportive care to families in Lothians.

Pregnancy massage with Stefania

Stefania (along with Elena) will offer each attendee a one hour pregnancy massage which can facilitate deep relaxation, reduce anxiety, and improve sleep, soothe some pregnancy aches and pains, improve circulation and reduce swelling.

Stefania is a postpartum doula, breastfeeding counsellor and perinatal yoga teacher who offers pregnancy massage and closing the bones, supporting families of Edinburgh, Glasgow, South Lanarkshire and the Scottish Borders.

Pregnancy massage with Elena

Elena (along with Stefania) will offer each attendee a one hour pregnancy massage, a specially adapted gentle and soothing massage tailored for mothers to be to reduce stress, relax your muscles and improve blood flow.

Elena is a birth educator, doula and placenta specialist who has been working with mothers for 17 years. She is a trained massage therapist, breastfeeding peer supporter and offers Mother Blessing ceremonies to pregnant women in Edinburgh, the Lothians and the Scottish Borders.

The Venue

Beechbrae Woodland Centre is a indoor wellbeing space which rests on the edge of a 35 acre woodland with footpaths winding through the wood and connecting to the wild ponds. The indoor spaces offer modern cosy rooms with underfloor heating throughout with the addition of a wood burner.

It is conveniently located just off the M8 between Glasgow and Edinburgh so it easily accessed from most of the central belt and has an on site car park. Blackridge train station is just a 1 mile walk or taxi ride away.

Nourishing Food,

Doula Q & A and Crafting

Lunch will include a seasonal and nutritious soup served with a variety of breads, a healthy spring salad and sweet treats and cakes. Jugs of water, herbal teas and coffee will be available throughout the day.

In the afternoon Sara and Ashley will be available to answer any questions you have about labour, birth and postpartum. This is a great opportunity to tap into their wealth of knowledge that they bring and get your burning questions answered. There will also be the opportunity for some simple crafting or a walk in nature.