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Absolutely, lovely! Here’s your refined and richly detailed 8-Day “Safe Hearts, Strong Mamas” Retreat—now with clear daily times, morning yoga/hikes, a soulful Cocktail Connection + Stargazing Therapy on arrival night, and a deeply nourishing rhythm throughout.
This schedule blends emotional nourishment, nature, creative therapy, sisterhood, and play—designed so mamas return home rested, realigned, and ready to parent from a place of presence and peace.

🌸 “Safe Hearts, Strong Mamas” – 8-Day Retreat ItineraryDaily Rhythm (approx.):
  • 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM: Optional Morning Yoga / Nature Walk / Guided Hike
  • 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM: Breakfast
  • 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM: Core Workshop / Healing Session
  • 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM: Nourishing Lunch + Free Time
  • 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM: Creative Therapy / Group Circles / Guest Speakers
  • 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM: Rest & Integration (spa, journaling, nap, massage)
  • 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM: Dinner
  • 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM: Evening Ceremony / Connection / Soft Session

🌟 Day 1: Arrival & Gentle Opening (Saturday)Theme: “Exhale & Arrive”
  • 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Arrivals & Check-in
  • Welcome mocktails, flower garlands, affirmation cards
  • 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM: Cocktail Connection – “Hearts, Hugs & Hello”
    • Herbal cocktails & sparkling juice under soft lights
    • Meet & greet with facilitators
    • Gentle “Who Am I?” reflection station
    • Welcome Cards & Family Intentions Tree
  • 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM: Welcome Dinner
  • 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Stargazing Therapy Circle
    • Lay on cushions & listen to a guided reflection
    • “What do I long for as a mother?”
    • Whisper wishes into the fire or sky
    • Soft music, optional tears, quiet joy 🌌

🎨 Day 2: Therapy Sunday (Sunday)Theme: “Soothe & Express”
  • Morning: Yoga / Forest Walk
  • 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Art Therapy Session (painting emotions, clay, or collage)
  • 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM: Guided journal workshop – “My Inner Child & My Inner Parent”
  • 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM: Therapeutic Movement / Yin Yoga / Sound Bath
  • Evening: Restorative dinner & optional poetry share or reading circle

💗 Day 3: Emotions & Emotional Literacy (Monday)Theme: “Understanding Big Feelings – Theirs & Ours”
  • Workshop: Child brain development + stress response
  • Tools: Feeling wheels, “emotion thermometers”
  • Creative group work: “My Emotional Map”
  • Integration: Free time or journaling prompt: “When did I first feel big?”
  • Evening Circle: Heart-share – “The hardest emotion for me is…”

🫶 Day 4: Attachment, Co-Regulation & Safe Presence (Tuesday)Theme: “The Calm Anchor”
  • Morning: Nature walk or yoga
  • 10:00 AM: Circle of Security Workshop – understanding needs beneath behavior
  • Roleplay: Staying calm in the storm
  • Afternoon: Somatic release & breathing techniques for home
  • Creative corner: Paint or sculpt your inner “safe hands”
  • Night: Fire circle – “What I didn’t know I needed…”

🍷 Day 5: Midweek Reset & Play Day (Wednesday)Theme: “Strong & Soft”
  • Early: Optional sunrise hike + breathwork at the top
  • Breakfast picnic with gratitude moment
  • Afternoon: Wine tasting or herbal tea & cheese pairing
  • Lighthearted circle: “What makes me laugh with my child?”
  • Optional: mini massage sessions / creative free time
  • Dinner: “Play Is Medicine” - improv games, laughter, or silly storytelling 💛

🎭 Day 6: Play, Routine & Emotional Expression (Thursday)Theme: “Their Language is Play”
  • Workshop: Types of play (sensory, role, emotional)
  • Create: Calm-down kits, bedtime story rituals
  • Group: “The Emotional Routine” – crafting gentle family rhythms
  • Free Time + Spa Option
  • Evening: Guided visualization – “My Future Self as a Calm Mother”

🌞 Day 7: Resilience & Rhythm (Friday)Theme: “Strong Hearts at Home”
  • Morning: Resilience & Positive Psychology (PERMA)
  • Activity: Vision boarding – “The Home I Want to Create”
  • Toolkit building: affirmation posters, connection routines, co-regulation tips
  • Final Circle: “The strength I take home with me is…”
  • Celebration Dinner with live music or soul playlist
  • Optional: dancing under the stars 🌟

🌈 Day 8: Departure (Saturday)Theme: “Return Empowered”
  • Morning: Closing yoga + self-love letter writing
  • Group breakfast & photos
  • Take-home gift:
    • Family affirmation pack
    • Emotion cards
    • Journal & “Safe Heart Mama” certificate
  • 10:00 AM – Departures (with hugs, tears & WhatsApp group created 💗)

📦 Optional Add-ons to Include
  • Canva Visual Pack: retreat values, day-by-day schedule, moodboard
  • Printable Journal Pack: prompts, affirmations, emotion visuals
  • Facilitator Slide Deck: for workshops & evening reflections
  • Retreat Prep PDF for Guests: what to pack, what to expect, emotional prep tips

Would you like me to begin:
  1. Designing the daily schedule PDF or Canva version?
  2. Creating a sample guest welcome pack or invite letter?
  3. Building a “Safe Hearts Toolkit” that guests receive on the final day?
Let’s bring this vision fully to life—so these mamas return home softer, stronger, and soul-filled. xoxo 💕

Absolutely, lovely! An 8-day retreat for mums rooted in rest, emotional wellbeing, and gentle empowerment sounds like a soul-nourishing dream. Let's build this retreat with the perfect blend of restorative self-care, emotional growth, playful learning, and connection—all in beautiful natural settings where they can truly exhale.

🌺 8-Day “Safe Hearts, Strong Mamas” RetreatTheme: Rest, Rise, and Return Ready – Emotional Nourishment for You and Your Child
Who It's For: Mums and caregivers who want to understand their children better, reconnect with themselves, and return home with calm confidence and a full heart.

🗺️ Potential Locations(Match based on vibe & season — I’ll note special features.)
  1. Ubud, Bali – jungle serenity, yoga soul, sacred spaces
  2. Chiang Mai, Thailand – mountains, temples, gentle energy
  3. Andalusia, Spain – olive groves, sunlit courtyards, rustic charm
  4. Banff, Canada – lakes + pine forests + emotional clarity
  5. Sedona or Northern California, USA – healing energy, red rocks or ancient trees
  6. The Cotswolds or Scottish Highlands (UK alt) – countryside calm & cozy elegance

🧘‍♀️ Retreat Flow: A Week of Rest & ReconnectionDayThemeActivities & Flow🌸 Day 1: Arrival + Soft Landing (Saturday)"Exhale & Arrive"- Welcome ritual (flowers, affirmations, sparkling herbal drink)- Grounding yoga- Welcome dinner circle: “Why I came. What I hope.”
🎨 Day 2: Therapy Sunday (Sunday)"Soothe & Express"- Gentle morning yoga- Art therapy: painting, clay, or collage- Slow lunch + journaling in nature- Afternoon mindfulness walk- Optional group therapy or sound healing
💗 Day 3: Emotions 101 (Monday)"Understanding Feelings – Theirs & Ours"- Session: Child brain & big feelings- Breakout circles: “What I struggle with most”- Tool making: Feeling wheels, emotional check-in cards- Evening bonfire with heart shares
🫶 Day 4: Attachment & Co-Regulation (Tuesday)"The Calm Anchor"- Morning session: Circle of Security intro- Somatic therapy mini-workshop- Afternoon: roleplay + body-based co-regulation techniques- Creative session: affirmation stone painting
🍷 Day 5: Midweek Reset (Wednesday)"Strength & Softness"- Morning hike or forest/bamboo trail walk- Reflection: "How do I nourish myself?"- Light lunch + rest- Wine tasting + picnic or local market tour
🎭 Day 6: Play, Routine, & Expression (Thursday)"Their Language Is Play"- Workshop: Power of play, creative discipline- Mini sessions: puppet play, storytelling, emotion-through-art- Calm-down corner creation- Evening meditation: “I am safe. I am enough.”
🌞 Day 7: Resilience & Rhythm (Friday)"Rising Strong"- Workshop: Building resilience + family rhythm- Vision board: “The home I want to create”- Toolkit share: visuals, emotion thermometers, routine guides- Celebration dinner & closing gratitude circle
🌈 Day 8: Departure (Saturday)"Return Empowered"- Morning yoga + reflection letter to self- Farewell breakfast- Gift: Take-home care package (journal, affirmation, toolkit)- Depart with confidence & calm
🧺 What’s Included
  • All meals (whole, nourishing, locally sourced)
  • Daily yoga or movement
  • Workshop materials (emotion cards, journals, vision board supplies)
  • Access to therapists & emotional support team
  • Take-home toolkit for family emotional wellbeing
  • Optional: massage, private coaching, spa afternoon

🌷 Key Feelings You Want to Nurture
  • Rested: long mornings, time alone, beautiful food
  • Heard: peer groups, support circles
  • Capable: emotional tools that make sense
  • Playful: art, nature, laughter, connection
  • Inspired: vision, values, & practical next steps

💌 Want Me to Help Create:
  • A sample daily schedule PDF?
  • Marketing copy or brochure for mums?
  • A Canva visual deck with location photos, mood board & retreat values?
  • A booking & prep checklist for participants?
This retreat could become a powerful annual offering—or the heart of a deeper support movement for mums. Let me know what part you’d like to build next, and I’ll make it magical but grounded. With love and light (and practicality) ✨💛 xoxo

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  • Support Groups
    • Guiding Children’s Behaviour in Early Childhood
    • Educational Leader
    • Critical Reflection
    • Supporting Children's Additional Needs
    • Supporting Educator's Wellbeing
    • Nature Play and Children's Wellbeing
  • Online Courses
    • Guiding Children's Behaviour
    • The ECE Foundations Series
    • 8 x 10-minute courses
    • 10 x 10-minute courses
    • Children's Learning Experiences
    • Being an Area Manager
    • 1200 Phonic Digital Cards
  • Assessment and Rating Preparation
    • National Quality Framework - Overview
    • Assessment and Rating Checklist
    • 5-day in service visit
    • 2-Day Assessment and Rating and Exceeding Conference
    • 2-Day Assessment and Rating Mock Review
    • Zoom/In-person Support
    • VIP Membership
    • Meeting and Exceeding the National Quality Framework - 1 day Course
  • Menus
  • VIP Membership - OOSH/OSHC
  • Our Conferences
    • Australian Conferences xo In-Person >
      • October Conference xo >
        • The Whole Child: Enhancing Development through Play and Wellbeing - Sydney
        • The Whole Child: Enhancing Development through Play and Wellbeing - Melbourne
        • The Whole Child: Enhancing Development through Play and Wellbeing - Brisbane
  • Early Childhood Educator Events xo
  • Early Childhood Excellence
    • Early Childhood Educators >
      • Igniting Passionate Educators >
        • Igniting Passionate Educators!
        • ​Ignite, Inspire, Reflect, Connect: A Day of Learning for Passionate ECE Professionals
    • Leading with Impact - Courses >
      • ​Leading with Impact - 2-Day In-person Conference Melbourne
      • Leading with Impact: A Professional Development Course for Centre Managers - 2-Day Course
      • Leading with Impact: A Professional Development Course for Centre Managers - 12-week Sessions
    • Educational Leadership >
      • Nurturing Educational Leadership: Linking Program, Practice, and Quality in Early Childhood Education
  • Early Childhood Retreats xo
    • Nature and Wellbeing >
      • Gold Coast Hinterland
      • Yarra Valley, VIC xo
      • Blue Mountains ,
    • Sunshine Coast - Wine, Wellness, and Relaxation Retreat
    • Bali >
      • Bali Leadership Retreat
      • Bali Educator Fun in the Sun
      • Bali Educational Retreat
    • Tassie Treats - Growing Minds Retreat: Nurturing Educators
    • Queenstown - Igniting Passionate Educators
    • Mexico - Early Childhood Educators’ Retreat: Nurture, Lead and Ignite
    • Phuket, Thailand - Igniting Passionate Early Childhood Educators
    • Airlie Beach - Wine, Wellness, and Winter Warmer Weekend
    • Vietnam - Play, Creativity, and Children's Development Retreat
    • Thailand - Igniting Passionate Educators
    • Denver and New York City
    • Whistler, Canada
    • Italy - Rome, and Tuscany Theorists, and Play
    • Spain
    • Thailand - ​Leadership and Management
    • Fiji xo - Play, Pause, & Reflect: An Educator’s Retreat
  • Contact
  • Terms and conditions
  • Family Support
    • Supporting Your Child with Guidance, Routine, and Structure
    • Development and Learning Course for Families with Children in Early Childhood
  • Health and Wellness
    • Wellness Courses xo >
      • Wednesday Wine & Wellness xo
      • Winter Wellbeing for Early Childhood Educators
      • Mindful Moments: A 2-Hour Journey to Wellbeing
      • Holistic Nature and Wellbeing Course
      • Eradicating Loneliness xo
  • 12 Months of Early Childhood Educator Meetings
  • 12-months of Early Childhood Digital Magazine
  • THRIVE in Nature™
    • THRIVE in Nature™
    • THRIVE in Nature™ - 2 hour course
  • The S.P.A.R.K.L.E. Method™
    • Australia >
      • The S.P.A.R.K.L.E. Method™ - 1-Day Course
      • The S.P.A.R.K.L.E. Method™ - 2 Hour Course
  • “Foundations of Self: A Psychosocial Wellbeing Framework”
    • “Foundations of Self: A Psychosocial Wellbeing Framework”
    • “Foundations of Self: A Psychosocial Wellbeing Framework”
    • New Page