Prenatal Yoga Retreat in Tuscany

Nourishing pregnancy yoga retreat in Tuscany October 29 - November 2, 2026

If you are pregnant and looking for an oasis of support, community, and prenatal yoga, or if you are a yoga teacher or birthworker interested in learning more about how to support your pregnant clients with the practice of Yoga & Ayurveda, this retreat is for you. I’ll be joining my friend and yoga teacher Eliza Coolsma in welcoming you to Agriturismo Le Pianore in the countryside of Monticello Amiata, Tuscany, Thursday, October 29 - Monday, November 2, 2026.

I’m beyond excited about this retreat not only because I have so much respect for Eliza and her knowledge of yoga and mindfulness during pregnancy, but also because this is exactly the kind of retreat I would have loved to participate in when I was pregnant. I am a mother of three, and with each pregnancy life seemed to move faster and faster, and I had (and still do have) a lot of difficulty in slowing down and focusing on the present moment.

During these 5 days (4 nights), I’m looking forward to supporting expectant parents with childbirth education, meaningful discussions, and a close look at breastfeeding and the postpartum period. Each morning we will do a Prenatal Vinyasa Yoga Practice, have a nourishing vegetarian Italian breakfast, and then come together as sisters and friends to celebrate the new life (baby’s and yours) that is steadily growing and developing. As a childbirth educator, board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC), doula, and mother, I pledge to share my knowledge with you, and I also pledge to listen, because you are the true expert about your body, your baby, and your new life that is unfolding.

Here are the descriptions of our three sharing circles:

Friday October 30 (day 2)

Roots of Birth: the parent-child bond

What we'll cover

• connect with our babies through visualization, art, and storytelling

• discuss what babies can feel, see, and hear at each stage of pregnancy

• discuss what mothers may be experiencing during first, second, and third trimester

• compare birth practices from around the world and at different stages in history

• meditation to connect with baby and ease anxiety

Saturday October 31 (day 3)

Mindful birth preparation

What we'll cover

• visualize your ideal birth

• discuss stages of labor and birth

• possible interventions

• informed consent

• how to "ride the waves" of labor

• visualizations and breathing techniques for labor and birth

Sunday November 1 (day 4)

Preparing the mind, body, and spirit for postpartum

What we'll cover

• postpartum fears, dreams, and expectations

• feeding your baby and monitoring their wellbeing

• sleep (yours and baby's)

• setting up your support system

• postpartum nutrition

• postpartum healing practices from around the world

Please reach out with any questions and visit The Natural Yogi for information about rooms and prices.

The retreat location is Agriturismo Le Pianore, Tuscany, Italy

Private and shared rooms are available.

We will be convening in both indoor and outdoor spaces.

Come for the yoga. Or come for the food!