Welcoming the Gift
A deeply relaxing and nourishing Retreat for Pregnant Women
in the inspiring Devon countryside.
September 25th - 28th 2025
Eden Rise Retreat Centre, Devon
Congratulations on your pregnancy !
I hope you are feeling really well.
Pregnancy can be such a magical time,
and.... it can also be exhausting and stressful.
There can be moments when we yearn for the world to stop and to have space... to rest...to be pregnant...
* To connect with our baby
* To hang out with people who get how we feel, because they are pregnant too or have been through that initiation before.
* To have the opportunity and the support to take stock, make sense of the changes that have already happened, and prepare for the ones that are to come.
Life is so busy...When is there time to really drop in and connect?
So much information out there...
It can be hard to know what I want, what I need,
what's right for me and my baby.
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I have big questions:
Who am I becoming? Will I be okay? Will my relationships change?
How do I prepare for the birth and beyond?
What is the matrescence journey— this physical, emotional and identity transition into motherhood? How can it help me right now?
Imagine .....
……being able to step away from daily demands, noisy expectations and pressure …
……having time to stretch, breathe, journal and simply be
……being held, supported, and seen - within a caring community of pregnant women.
……listening inward, and connecting with your baby and with this profound transformation.
Picture yourself walking in the 7 acres of land surrounding the centre, discovering the labyrinth or splashing in the clear flowing river, and returning, renewed and inspired, to a delicious and healthy meal, especially crafted to nourish you and your baby,
What would it feel like to have the opportunity to deeply soothe your nervous system so the emotions and the questions that have been racing around your being can settle, and, with support and gentle guidance, make sense of your matrescence journey?
What might open up if you gave yourself this time?
I am so grateful to be able to offer you a haven.
I have grown, birthed and raised 4 children and supported expectant mothers and families for over 2 decades so I know how needed it is.
Pregnancy is so much more than a physical journey—it is also an emotional, spiritual, and identity shift.
This retreat is a space to honour it all.
What if you could feel more resourced, more centred,
and more connected to your path into birth and motherhood?
This retreat is more than just a break
—it’s also an opportunity to rediscover your inner balance,
envision the future
your heart and soul are calling for
and feel better equipped to meet what arises
with presence and grace.
Step away from the noise and into yourself.
Return home rested, recharged,
with the clarity, capacity, and tools
to start creating a future
where everyone can thrive.
Here's What Awaits You
Relax, feel calmer and at peace...
...with Pregnancy Yoga and Yoga Nidra. Release any tension and stress with Havening and other nervous system reset tools.
Connect...
...with other mums to be and enjoy being in community, sharing meals, chats and activities like singing with Helen. You will have the opportunity to carry on connecting with this amazing community of mothers after the retreat.
Prepare...
...with Olivia’s Matrescence coaching, explore how to create a future aligned with your values, your needs and the uniqueness of your situation ..
Receive...
...massages to make your body sing and your skin tingle with delight.
These are an extra cost. see price list below).
Eat...
... Seasonal and mostly organic, delicious, hearty and nutritionally balanced food, in great company. We know how much food can matter when you are pregnant.
Our menu has been carefully crafted, by nutritionist and cook Florence Seck, founder of "Deliciously Nourished" and prepared by Kirstie, our very experienced vegetarian cook.
Retreat Schedule...
All activities are optional
At any point during the retreat, but especially during the free time sessions, you can wander around the stunning 7 acres of land surrounding the centre or enjoy a relaxing massage/treatment
Thursday
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5pm: Arrival, tea and snack
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5.30pm: Welcoming circle, introductions and practicalities
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6.30pm: Supper
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7.45pm: Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra
Friday
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7:30-9:45am: Buffet Breakfast
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8-9:15am: Restorative Yoga with Deepa
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10am-12.30pm: Creative Coaching circle with Olivia
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1pm: Lunch
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Free time/River paddle/Walk /Massages/treatments/Counselling
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4pm: Creative session: Vision board
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6.15pm: Supper
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7.45: Social/Playtime/Massages
Saturday
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8-9:15am: Breakfast
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9.30am: Creative Coaching circle with Olivia
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11am: Tea break
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1pm: Lunch
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Free time/Walk/Massages
/treatments -
4pm: Nature quest/labyrinth walk.
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6.15pm: Supper
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7.45pm Social/vision board/Treatments
Sunday
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Breakfast.
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9:30am: Final creative coaching circle with Olivia
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12.30pm: Lunch
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Packing and tidying our beautiful space together
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2:30pm: Closing circle
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3:15pm Returning home, feeling nourished and excited about our life.
Beyond Your Retreat
Beyond Your Retreat
To support your transformation after the retreat, included is a follow-up group coaching call to help you integrate these changes and continue your journey toward thriving.
You will also have the opportunity to work one to one with Olivia or join her upcoming group coaching program, at an extra cost.
What's Included
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All meals, starting with dinner on the 25th of June and ending with lunch on the 28th, snacks and drinks.
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Accommodation for 3 nights.
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A Zoom call before the retreat to get us connected and clear on our intention.
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A follow up Zoom coaching call.
What's Not Included
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Your travel to the venue
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Personal, medical or trip cancellation insurance
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Massages and treatments.
What Our Guests Are Saying
"The most nourishing experience I've had in years.
I came home with a new sense of calm and energy." - A.H.
"The coaching sessions gave me clarity and focus.
I feel ready to take on whatever comes my way." - L.S.
Florence’s food was delish, and I would definitely go again just for the tasty veggie treats she made - especially the special chocolate balls! F.
"Olivia holds an amazing space, which has real depth, yet is permissive, gentle and extremely supportive. I find her reflections and guidance spot-on and the culture she creates around motherhood in these times refreshing and enriching." K.N.
"I was really surprised by how much I opened up, how much I learned, and how much I connected with other people. I feel so much more like myself after this experience"
Kay
"What an incredible experience... how motherhood was brought into my consciousness for the first time in a way that I hadn't connected with it before."
Tamsin
Gorgeous Setting
We are being hosted by Eden Rise....
“A place for inspiration, celebration and gratitude where visitors can reconnect to the earth and receive nourishment of body, heart and spirit."
Meals are seasonal, largely plant based and organic dishes.
Our menu has been carefully crafted, by nutritionist and cook Florence Seck, founder of "Deliciously Nourished".
"Working with Olivia since the On Becoming a Mother Pregnancy Retreat has been the most incredible support throughout my pregnancy, the birth of my son and early postpartum weeks. Her love, care and attentiveness to our journey is impossible to describe in such few words. Her skills as a coach are so intuitive, and so full of wisdom from the years of experience she has as a mother and Doula helping other mothers."
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Bonuses
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1 x 60-Min intention setting group coaching call with Olivia before the retreat.
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The Nervous system care and Pregnancy Havening Handbook
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A follow-up group coaching call to continue your journey after the retreat.
Spaces are limited to 10. Book your spot today and take the first step toward a life where you and your family can truly flourish together!
"Olivia has a deep sense of connection and is able to grow and hold the space for effective communication in such a gentle way that you feel drawn to share and let go of what has been holding you."
Cancellation & Transfer Policy: We understand that plans can change. Our cancellation policy is designed to be fair and transparent, balancing the needs of our participants with the commitments involved in organising the retreat. Cancellation Terms: If you cancel at any time before the retreat, and your place is filled by another participant, we are happy to refund your payment in full minus £50 admin fee. More than 8 weeks before the retreat start date: Full refund of all payments made. Between 6 and 8 weeks before the retreat start date: 50% refund of the total retreat cost. Between 4 and 6 weeks before the retreat start date: 25% refund of the total retreat cost. Less than 2 weeks before the retreat start date: No refund available but a transfer is possible see options below. Transfer Options: Alternatively, you may choose to transfer your booking to another event or apply the amount paid toward one-to-one sessions with Olivia Seck, subject to availability and agreement. Additional Notes:All cancellations must be submitted in writing via email. We recommend that all participants obtain appropriate travel insurance to cover unforeseen circumstances that may lead to cancellation. In the unlikely event that we need to cancel the retreat, a full refund will be provided. For any questions or to initiate a cancellation or transfer, please contact us at Olivia@oliviaseck.com.
Single Pod in Shared Space
Twin Room
Investment & Booking
This 4-day event includes all in-person activities, a variety of accommodations within beautifully converted barns, and delicious meals using fresh, seasonal ingredients, organic when possible
(most special diets can be catered for).
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Non residential, meals included: £370
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Single Pod in Shared Space: £450
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Single Bed in Twin room, shared occupancy: £475
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Single bed in Twin room, single occupancy: £550
Massages and treatments are at an additional cost. Booking for these is essential - contact practitioners directly to book.
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Two low-income concession places available. Contact Olivia directly to apply - olivia@oliviaseck.com.
Pay over 3 months with Paypal Pay-In-3
The Retreat Team
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Olivia Seck
Your Retreat Host
Inspired coach, eternal student and teacher of woman wisdom, mother of 4 and havening practitioner, Olivia has supported women and families for over 2 decades, especially through transitions such as pregnancy, birth, and motherhood.
Having recently retired from her birth work and training holistic doulas, Olivia now focuses mainly on her practice as a Matrescence/parenting coach and havening practitioner.. She still offers healing birth trauma sessions as this is still something she is deeply committed to.
In 2011, she founded and still co-runs Radiant Mama (formerly the Totnes Holistic Birth Hub) a Devon project that offers info, emotional and practical support and education, as well as fostering a community of parents – all on a donation basis.
Being a woman and a mother has been a deep exploration in her personal and professional life.
Her intention now is to share what she has learned and offer her presence and the tools she has gathered along the way, in service to women, families and a more peaceful and loving world.
Deepa
Yoga Teacher
Deepa has been teaching yoga since 2013 and prenatal and postnatal yoga since 2017.
She has trained in the Poppy Perinatal Yoga approach and is a Certified Poppy Perinatal Yoga Integration Teacher.
The four principles of Poppy Yoga are Breathe, Align, Support and Soften.
Poppy Yoga emphasises an optimal way of breathing and aligning the body to help create space for the baby and organs and thereby reduce pressure on the pelvic floor.
We bring awareness to the core, legs and feet so you can feel supported through the most transformational time of pregnancy, birth and post partum.
Poppy Yoga also teaches us to soften. Rather than hardening and tensing during the intensity of labour, birth and postpartum, We use our breath to soften and dissolve tension, so we can respond to intensity with intelligence and resourcefulness.
Kirstie O Leary
Cook and Craniosacral therapist
With over 15 years of experience in vegetarian cooking, I bring a depth of skill and care to every meal I prepare.
I trained in a large community kitchen abroad, where I honed my ability to cook wholesome, nourishing food for groups of all sizes.
Over the years, I have catered for numerous retreats, workshops, and community gatherings, consistently providing balanced, flavourful vegetarian meals that support well-being and connection.
My cooking is rooted in simplicity, quality ingredients, and the joy of serving others.
I am also a qualified Craniosacral practitioner since 2010 and holds a gentle safe space for all, to rest in the stillness of ones being. See info below if you would like one of my treatments.
Massages Price List
We're happy to be able offer massages and treatments at the retreat.
Please arrange your booking directly with your preferred practitioner as soon as you have your place on the retreat has been confirmed. Slots are limited.
Thea Henderson
Massage Therapist
Thea qualified from the Exeter School of Bodywork with a diploma in full body work and then added Myofascia release (MFR), which she now integrates in her massage.
She is able to use pelvic diaphragm release for helping mal-positioned babies turn into more optimal positioning for birth and have completed a pregnancy massage diploma.
£55 for 60 mins
£75 for 90 mins
Contact: 07599 079869
Kirstie O Leary
Craniosacral Therapist
Kirstie has trained in a variety of techniques and brings her 20+ years of experience to the session to meet the needs of each individual.
She is a qualified Craniosacral practitioner since 2010 and holds a gentle safe space for all, to rest in the stillness of ones being.
£25 for 30 mins (usually £60)
£50 for an hour
WhatsApp: 07825 447860