Mamma-Babes Retreat
25 - 29 SEPTEMBER 2024
SPACE TO RECEIVE
A magical and nurturing retreat specifically tailored for us mothers & our baby’s.
Imagine indulging in the comfort of our king bedrooms, savoring nourishing organic mamma tailored meals
Participating in revitalizing yoga sessions & self-care rituals set against the backdrop of our enchanting forest.
We’d love to welcome both you and your little (0 - 3 inc) one to share in this experience together.
Mothers lay down. And mothers raise up
Dates
Start: 4pm September 25th
Finish: noon 29th September.
Option to stay for Paul Isaac Concert
Accommodation
all King beds
Option 1: Private Ensuite €1350
Option 2: Shared spacious bathroom with one other dyad €1300
Option 3: Glamping €1250
There’s space for side nests / cribs in house bedrooms if you wish to bring & if your baby is on solids
& you wish to please bring their chair.
Please confirm if you want complimentary dormitory accommodation for your nanny (food not included).
Included:
Five days / Four nights accommodation, organic meals with chef, snacks & teas, full program.
Not included:
Flights, transfers, treatments & insurance
Featuring
Somatic Movement Practices
Nature-based play spaces for little ones
Feminine Embodiment & Womb Yoga
Mother Sharing Circles
Ecstatic Dance Ritual, Womb Blessing & Nourishing Self-Care Rituals
Plenty of Time for Rest, Play & Journaling
Safe Nourishing Environment
in an Enchanting Forested Valley & Apple Tree OrchardDeeply Nourishing Facials & Massage Treatments
High quality nutrient dense organic meals
Delicious protein
rich meals
Nourishing mammas & breast feeding mammas & babies
EXAMPLE PROGRAM
Theme: Open / Nourishing Touch
8am Personal practice & Light b/fast
10am Movement Class on Yoga Deck
11:30am Nourishing Brunch
2pm Sharing Circle // Self-Care Ritual at Willow Tree
4pm Snack, Play & Therapies
5pm Womb Yoga Class in Yoga Shala
6:30pm Dinner
Restful Evening
your facilitators
Hannah Staunton
Hannah is a Mum, an Integrative Somatic Psychotherapist, Yoga Instructor and Perinatal Therapist originally from the UK. She has been living in Portugal since 2020 and works both online and in-person as a therapist alongside running retreats and events for women and mothers, and their babies. She is also a keen academic and educator and often collaborates with other experts on training courses, workshops and panel discussions (on topics such as women’s health, neurophysiology, anatomy, trauma informed teaching and best practice).
In her spare time you can find her in nature with her one year old son, partner and dog, reading, exploring new places, people watching and eating good food with friends.
www.hannahstaunton.com
Jessica Weaver:
Jessica is mamma of Skye & founder of The Shanti Space. She began exploring yoga & meditation over 20 years ago & has over 750hrs training in yoga along with specialising in breathwork, feminine embodiment & tantra.
Embodiment & love for Nature are integral to her grounded & embodied approach to spirituality. Passionate about rekindling women’s connection with their cycle, nature’s seasons & tending to the unmothered parts within, she brings a trauma-informed & grounded approach, compassionate, fluid & intuitively inviting greater awareness to the teachings of the breath, self-resourcing & resilience to retrain the nervous system & rekindle trapped energy & flow.
Her practices are carefully selected to gently unravel & release internal blockages women face to living an abundant fulfilling life. She holds a container for emotions to move while offering tools to cultivate more expansive awareness, connection & integration.
Location
The Shanti Space, Mafra
www.theshantispace.com/contact
Shanti, Sanskrit for Peace or to T. S. Eliot “The Peace which passeth understanding.”
The Shanti Space is a sanctuary for personal development & empowerment; a space to rest and restore well-being whilst bathed in abundant nature.
The venue, an old Quinta set in a national park endowed with beautiful fruit trees, giant oak corks, grape vines, vistas and a stream at the end of the garden where we often encounter our neighbours; deer and wild boar.
✧TRANSPORT
The nearest airport is Lisbon only 25 minutes away.
✧ The easiest way is to come in Uber / transfer. It will cost you about 30€ and 25-30 minutes of travel from the airport. We can put you in touch with other participants to share the rides locally too.
For more info:
jessica@theshantispace.com