Sunday 22nd February and Sunday 19th April
Cnoc na mBán, Roundwood, Co. Wicklow
Cost: €120 per person
Facilitated by Aoife Clifford & Dee Creasey
Welcome to our pregnancy retreat, a half-day designed to nurture and support you through your pregnancy journey. Our carefully curated half-day retreat ensures a perfect blend of relaxation, education, and rejuvenation, all set in a serene and welcoming environment. For postpartum retreat see here.
Here’s what you can expect from our pregnancy retreat:
Welcome and Refreshments
As you arrive at our pregnancy retreat, you’ll be greeted with a warm welcome and a selection of delightful refreshments. This is the perfect time to meet other expectant parents and start your day on a positive note.
Antenatal Circle
One of the highlights of our pregnancy retreat is the antenatal circle. This cozy setting provides a space for a supportive group discussion where your pre-submitted questions are answered. This session is designed to make sure you feel heard, understood, and empowered with the knowledge you need.
Fear Release Session
Pregnancy sometimes brings about fears and anxieties. At our pregnancy retreat, we dedicate a session to fear release. This calming and therapeutic activity helps you let go of worries, leaving you with a sense of peace and confidence as you prepare for birth and parenting.
Lunch and Postpartum Nourishment Discussion
Midday, we’ll break for a nourishing lunch that also serves as an opportunity to learn about postpartum food. Our pregnancy retreat places a strong emphasis on ensuring that you have the information needed about nourishment and it’s connection with healing after birth. Enjoy a delicious meal while gaining valuable insights into postpartum.
Yoga Nidra
To conclude our pregnancy retreat, we offer a deeply relaxing Yoga Nidra session. This guided meditation practice is perfect for expectant parents, helping you to unwind, de-stress and connect with your baby. Yoga Nidra is known for its ability to promote deep rest and relaxation, making it an ideal way to end your day at our pregnancy retreat.
Our pregnancy retreat is a sanctuary where you can find solace, support, and a community of people who are on the same journey. By the end of the day, you will feel rejuvenated, more informed, and more excited about the road ahead.
Join us at our pregnancy retreat and take this time to focus on your well-being. This is your chance to invest in yourself and your baby, surrounded by beauty, tranquility, and support. We look forward to welcoming you and making this a memorable and beneficial experience for you.
Reserve your spot at our pregnancy retreat today and embark on a day dedicated to nurturing your mind, body, and soul.
This retreat is designed for pregnant people, partners are optional but very welcome. Please book a ticket per person attending.
Please fill out this booking form to reserve your place. A €50 deposit is required to book a place and the link to pay will appear onscreen once the form has been submitted. If you are booking 2 places, please state so in the last section of the form. Please note it is €120 per person for a place on the retreat.
About Dee
Dee Creasey has been working at the intersection of inequity and education for over 25 years. Best known for bringing people together, Dee has extended her healing energy to countless people from all walks of life. Graduating in 2012 with a BSc. in Education and Training from DCU Dee formalised her natural ability as an educator and is a highly skilled facilitator. Dee holds safe spaces for people to share experiences and learn without fear. More recently Dee has extended her knowledge of Folk Medicine and Yin Yoga, adding to her expansive skillset.
Her career has seen her work extensively with marginalised and vulnerable people from all backgrounds and cultures. Dee is passionate about the opportunities that happen when you bring the elements of food, nature and movement together. In her sanctuary in Roundwood Co, Wicklow, Dee and invites you to take a seat at her kitchen table to explore new ideas, share stories and learn from the natural world around us.
About Aoife
Aoife Clifford is an antenatal educator, a volunteer Cuidiú breastfeeding counsellor, a birth reflection facilitator and a baby massage instructor.
Her passion lies in supporting parents to trust their instincts and understand that they can make their own decisions in birth, feeding their baby and parenting. There is a lot of opinion and noise out there and Aoife understands that sometimes we need to find a quiet place so we can connect with our instincts again. She aims to do this in all of her offerings.
Through group antenatal workshops and private in-home sessions Aoife helps both new and seasoned parents navigate this time with down-to-earth, no BS, evidence-based resources and support.
The foundation of what she has created are safe, inclusive spaces where people are comfortable to share their fears and concerns yet realise their own agency when it comes to birthing and self-advocacy.