A Yoga Day Retreat for Perinatal Professionals
Care & connection for you
… to spread to your clients… to uplift your community
Through time-honoured yogic principles and practices, you will be guided on a journey to:
Realign with your purpose & intuition as a perinatal professional
Address burnout, frustration & disillusionment
Learn missing links of support amidst a broken system
Build community and bring social change into your work
Who is this retreat suitable for?
Anyone who undertakes work as a maternal care or support worker, or who is studying* or planning to enter into the perinatal (prenatal and postnatal) field.
*student discounts will be available!
This could include, but is not limited to:
Doulas, Midwives, Lactation Consultants, Physiotherapists, Yoga Teachers, Chiropractors, Osteopaths, Exercise Physiologists, Acupuncturists, Naturopaths, Nutritionists, Obstetricians, Psychologists, Counsellors, Coaches, Birthing Educators, Pospartum Chefs, and more…
It’s important to know:
you don’t need to be a yoga teacher or do yoga, or have ever done yoga
you don’t need to be fit or flexible
… there will be yoga postures included (as well as many of the other facets of yoga), but there are accessible options for every-body.
This would be perfect for you if:
you have a relatively new business that supports perinatal people, or you are planning to start one
you are feeling burnt out, undervalued, overwhelmed, frustrated or disillusioned in your current work
you are finding yourself second guessing, lacking trust or feeling ‘not good enough’
your mind is always racing and you feel that you don’t have time for self-care, to process work experiences, to plan/prepare for your work
you feel stuck in your work, or you have been putting off taking the next steps forward
you are looking to bring a fresh spark or a different perspective into your work and offerings
you enjoy yoga or are interested to learn more about it and how it can be relevant to perinatal care
you wish to have a more community-minded and collaborative approach to your work or care
What will I learn on this retreat?
During this retreat, you will experience yoga practices across the breadth of the yogic tradition:
exploration of your values and deepest truths as a person and as a care provider
exploration of your current and desired states of being
postural exercises
breathwork
mindfulness and concentration practices
meditation and journalling
mudra & mantra
explorations of sound & metaphysics
other harmonising practices
We will explore connection and care through the model of the 5 Koshas - yoga’s comprehensive and expanded version of the Biopsychosocial Model of care:
physical, mental and energetic wellbeing
fostering parenting and caregiver intuition
celebrating the journey and experience of stepping into the role of mother/parent (matrescence)
returning to self-sovereignty in your roles as a caregiver and leader in order to allow your clients to reclaim their own self-sovereigty
Your roles and identities and how your relationship with these shapes you and your work in the world
Overthinking and overanalysing in the prenatal and postnatal period and how this can affect outcomes
Respecting and exploring the wisdom of your teachers and your lineage
Reciprocity and inclusivity in the perinatal period
It is our goal that after this retreat, you will feel:
Less tension in your body
More space and ease in your breath
Less compulsion to do and more capacity to be in the present moment
A shift in your experience of time and the present moment
More connected: to Self, to those you care for and to your community (or the community you wish to build)
More connected and aligned to your purpose and passion as a perinatal professional
More connected to your innate intuition and wisdom through connection to your lineage, teachers and inner Self
More confident in your ability to step into leadership
More committed to reciprocity and inclusivity
What has yoga got to do with being a Perinatal Professional?
The word yoga comes from the sanskrit word ‘yuj’ which means ‘to yolk’ or ‘to unite’.
The purpose of yoga is to move from separation towards connection.
The perinatal profession is all about fostering connection - parents connecting with their unborn or newborn child/ren, and their care-providers facilitating this connection and transition.
What we see in the birth world today are so many issues that create separation. Yoga can be an antidote to separation simply in its very purpose of creating connection.
The 5 Koshas (Beyond the Biopsychosocial Model of Care)
Comprehensive individualised and inclusive perinatal care can take an approach even beyond biopsychosocial considerations.
“The missing considerations include energetic wellbeing, fostering parenting and caregiver intuition and celebrating the journey and experience of stepping into the role of mother/parent/caregiver.”
You can learn more about the fundamentals of yoga here and about practical yoga philosophy for parenthood.
Your Retreat Facilitator
Claire is a highly experienced group facilitator and yoga teacher, movement and matrescence educator and pelvic health specialist.
She is skilled in translating and sharing traditional, time-honoured yogic wisdom in practical and accessible applications for modern life, in particular along the journey of matrescence or supporting those on this path.
Most recently, Claire launched her signature program in an online format in collaboratio with Bliss Baby Yoga: Practical Yoga Philosophy for Parenthood.
You can learn more about Claire - her experience and teaching commitments here.
How does this retreat add value?
The 5 Koshas offers a model of care beyond the biopsychosocial, that is inclusive of the caregiver, the person being cared for and their context within the greater community.
You may already make consideration of the physical, social and emotional needs of those you serve, but we are offering you a model of care that is even more expansive and that can support you just as much as your clients and your community.
Deepen your experience after Strength to Progress
If you are attending Strength to Progress Conference 2024, this retreat is being held the following day and will provide an opportunity to process and integrate your experience and learnings from this event.
Consider this the ‘New Years’ or an intensive coaching session for your business or your work
An opportunity to:
Step aside from your business or professional role and work with it, rather than in it
Step away from the business of doing work and address how you wish to be as a perinatal professional
Transcend your fears and doubts, increase your confidence and resolution and step into leadership for your clients and community.
Continuing Professional Development
You may be eligible for CPD points - equivalent of 6.5 hours face-to-face contact time. Please contact your professional body if you are unsure if this is relevant for you and reach out to us if you require any particular form of documentation to support this.
Take-home Resources
Apart from the juicy and jam-packed experience and learnings (see above), you will also take away a suite of bonus materials that will continue to support you beyond the day of the retreat:
goodie bag
guided meditation
restorative yoga nidra recording
journal
e-workbook
Reciprocity
10% of profits from all our offerings are donated to organisations that inclusivity and diversity in health and wellness leadership.
You can learn more about this here.
Retreat Program:
Part I
Perinatal Professionals (8:30am - 11:00am)
-> Create Space: do less, achieve more
Morning Tea available throughout the session
Break (11:00am - 11:30am)
Part II
Perinatal Person (11:30am - 1:30pm)
-> Hold Space: support with more ease
Communal Lunch (1:30pm - 2:30pm)
Part III
Perinatal Planet (2:30pm - 4:30pm)
-> Expand Space: conscious care
Afternoon Tea available throughout the session
Optional post-retreat dinner
(6:00pm - 8:00pm)
*Morning Tea, Lunch and Afternoon Tea are included in your ticket price and will be provided by a local Postpartum Meal Delivery chef.
*Dinner is at an additional cost.
If you have any further questions about Beyond the Biopsychosocial, don’t hesitate to get in touch: