Join Deborah Hannam and Gillian Holmes, qualified antenatal practitioners and experienced doulas, for a nurturing day at our Restful Pregnancy Day Retreat. We will guide you through relaxations, help you to feel prepared for birth and beyond and ensure you leave feeling refreshed and inspired. Includes use of the spa.
You will spend the day in the sumptuous surroundings of the 16th Century manor house. The venue sits on the edge of the Cotswolds near to the regency town of Cheltenham and is situated in 8 acres of beautiful grounds and gardens ideal for a warming winter walk or sunny summer stroll.
We will welcome you over hot drinks and pastries, followed by shared intention setting and an opening circle in The Panel Room.
Gillian will guide you through gentle stretching, relaxation and breathing for birth, to prepare your body and spirit for the day ahead.
Take a break over coffee and homemade biscuits in The Lounge.
Back in The Panel Room, paint, draw, colour or compose to find your creative side in a session led by Deborah designed to explore your feelings around pregnancy and birth.
Drawing on our experience as doulas, consider massage techniques and self-help tools to enhance your birth experience, whether planning a home, hospital or caesarean birth.
Take your time to enjoy a delicious lunch in The Greenway’s 3 AA Rosette Garden Restaurant. Walk together in the beautiful grounds and gardens, or if you prefer relax and chat by the fireside before we begin our afternoon.
Join our expert guest speakers in The Panel Room to lead you through an afternoon of all things baby: try on slings, explore reusable nappies and plan for a positive postnatal experience.
Tea and homemade cake will be served for anyone who still has room for treats!
Regroup and learn how to connect with your baby through a beautiful doula-led self-bump massage and relaxation in our final session of the day.
We will say our goodbyes to new friends over a closing circle and bid you farewell with gorgeous goodie bags, before you make your way to the luxurious Elan Spa to relax before heading home.
Fruit platter, cold drinks and sweetshop selection available throughout the day.
The Greenway Hotel Cheltenham, Shurdington, Cheltenham, England GL51 4UG, United Kingdom
Enquiries, contact Deborah & Gillian: restfulpregnancy@outlook.com