Mother’s Sanctuary Retreat
At Mother’s Sanctuary Retreat, you’ll embark on a nurturing journey that celebrates birth and equips you with the wisdom to navigate pregnancy, birth, and beyond. Through transformative rituals, healing practices, and supportive sisterhood, you’ll embrace your divine feminine strength and gain valuable insights for a balanced, empowered path into motherhood.
30 June 2025
Arrive: 4pm 30th June 2025 - Leave: 2pm 3rd July 2025
What is the Mother’s Sanctuary Retreat?
The Mother’s Sanctuary Retreat is a transformative 3-night experience designed to support women during pregnancy, childbirth, and beyond. Set in the heart of Snowdonia, this nurturing retreat offers a safe, sacred space for expectant mothers to reconnect with themselves, embrace their inner strength, and prepare for the journey ahead.
Through a blend of empowering practices, including nature-based rituals, intention-setting workshops, mindfulness, and healing techniques, you will be guided to release any fears or uncertainties you may have about birthing and motherhood. You’ll discover your desires as a mother and create the vision of your empowered birth.
This retreat offers the opportunity to immerse yourself in the beauty and tranquility of nature while honouring the sacred time of growing life. You’ll be supported by a loving sisterhood of women on the same path, forming meaningful connections that will last long after the retreat ends.
Whether you’re seeking to deepen your connection to your body, strengthen your birth plan, or simply nurture your spirit, the Mother’s Sanctuary Retreat provides the space and support you need to step into your power as a woman and mother.
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Why Join Our Mother’s Sanctuary Retreat?
- 🌸 Step into your power Release any fears or uncertainties around birthing and motherhood and discover what you truly desire for your journey into motherhood. You’ll gain the confidence to embrace the challenges ahead, feeling empowered every step of the way.
- 🌿 Reconnect with Mother Nature Honour the sacred time of growing life. Immerse yourself in the nurturing energy of the natural world, allowing it to support and guide you during this incredible chapter. Nature will be your companion, grounding and strengthening you throughout.
- 🌟 Set powerful intentions for an empowered birth Through transformative practices, you’ll gain the confidence to embrace the birthing process with calm, strength, and trust in your body’s wisdom. Set clear intentions for a birth experience that aligns with your desires and values.
- 🤝 Join a supportive sisterhood Share your experiences, receive love and encouragement, and build lasting connections with others who are walking the same path. Together, we will create a powerful network of support and camaraderie.
- 💖 Nourish your body, mind, and spirit Tailored practices will help you relax, heal, and reconnect with your heart’s desires. You will leave the retreat feeling rejuvenated, centred, and equipped to navigate this beautiful journey with grace and confidence.
- 🎁 Leave with a sense of peace and empowerment Equipped with the tools and knowledge to embrace pregnancy, birth, and beyond with confidence and love. You’ll feel ready to step into your new role as a mother, supported by your own strength and the community around you.
Ultimately, a Sens8 Retreat is a profound journey of self-discovery and transformation, offering you the tools and insights to live a more authentic, purposeful, and fulfilling life.
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The retreat was incredible! I think this was one of the best times I've had in years. I absolutely loved the venue and the morning yoga against a sea of green trees felt truly magical and authentic. The food was to die for... possibly the best food I've ever tasted. There was a lovely variety of activities from wonderful, gentle yoga and chakra balancing to motivating manifestation workshops and inspiring essential oils talks; I loved them all! The sound healing was particularly special as was the hike up Watkins path and swimming in the crystal clear pools. Such a special time spent getting to know some inspiring, strong women. I would highly recommend if you want to rest, reset or just want some sacred spent with wonderful, inspirational hosts.
Featured Activities
HypnoBirthing®: Calm, Confident, and Empowered Birthing ✨
One of the retreat’s most transformative offerings is a series of three HypnoBirthing® sessions with our experienced Doula, Fiona. HypnoBirthing® is a gentle and empowering technique designed to help you approach birth with calm confidence. Drawing on her background as a Midwife, Complementary Therapist, and Yoga Teacher, Fiona will guide you through special breathing, relaxation, and visualisation practices that help release fear and tension, enabling you to trust your body’s natural ability to birth. You’ll feel empowered, relaxed, and fully prepared for the birth experience, regardless of where or how you choose to give birth. Fiona’s versatile approach provides practical tools for every step of your birthing journey, supporting you in the creation of a peaceful, positive experience for you and your baby.
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Sacred Mother & Baby Blessing 🌹
Step into a sacred circle of love, connection, and intention as we honour both you and your baby in this beautiful blessing ceremony. Inspired by the ancient tradition of a Mother’s Blessing, this heartfelt gathering is designed to uplift and support you as you prepare for birth and beyond.
Through meaningful rituals, shared blessings, and symbolic gestures, you will be surrounded by the warmth of a nurturing community, holding space for your hopes, intentions, and dreams. This is a moment to pause, reflect, and embrace the deep wisdom within you as you prepare to welcome your little one.
With gentle candlelight, powerful affirmations, and the support of like-minded women, this ceremony will leave you feeling empowered, cherished, and deeply connected—to yourself, your baby, and the sacred journey ahead.
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Pure Sound Healing: A Tapestry of Harmony 🎶
During the retreat, you will be invited to receive a special candlelit sound offering: a live performance of the Welsh harp, accompanied by angelic vocals – a sacred and soothing moment of stillness and connection. Bathed in the warm glow of candlelight, this gentle soundscape offers a high-vibrational experience known to uplift the spirit and calm the nervous system, creating a nurturing environment for both mother and baby.
Classical music, in particular, has been shown to support prenatal bonding, ease anxiety, and positively influence a baby’s development in the womb. As the ethereal notes wash over you, they invite a sense of emotional alignment, clarity, and deep peace.
This tender musical interlude is designed to harmonise with the natural rhythm of your journey – leaving you feeling lighter, more centred, and deeply connected to your baby and your inner self.
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Creative Expression: Connecting to Your Inner Wisdom 🎨
Throughout your pregnancy journey, creative expression can become a powerful and nourishing ally – an intuitive way to connect more deeply with yourself and your baby. During the retreat, you’ll be gently guided through soulful workshops in singing, chanting, expressive art-making, journaling, and creative writing. These joyful, heart-opening sessions will encourage you to tune into your inner voice, process emotions, and set powerful intentions for the birth and motherhood journey ahead.
Engaging in the arts during pregnancy has been shown to reduce stress, enhance emotional wellbeing, and deepen the bond with your baby. No experience is needed – just an open heart and a willingness to explore. These practices offer a beautiful way to feel more empowered, inspired, and connected on your journey into motherhood.
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Wild Swimming & Nature’s Embrace 🌳
Immerse yourself in the healing power of nature through wild swimming and a visit to the breathtaking Watkins Path Waterfall – arguably the most beautiful in Snowdonia! The magical energy of the waterfall will cleanse and renew, providing a moment of deep connection and reflection. A gentle feet-washing ceremony will further ground you, allowing for emotional release and a sense of peace. Surrounded by acres of lush land at Hafod Farm, you’ll walk barefoot, feeling the earth’s energy recharge you. This experience will leave you feeling restored, deeply connected to your body, and more in tune with your pregnancy journey.
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Nature’s Medicine for Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond 🌸
Step into the nurturing world of doTERRA’s Certified Pure Tested Grade essential oils — nature’s powerful allies for supporting you emotionally, physically and energetically through pregnancy, birth and the early days of motherhood. You’ll explore how to:
• 🌿 Ease common pregnancy discomforts
• 💖 Balance hormones & emotions
• 🧘♀️ Deepen your connection – enhance HypnoBirthing practices with the power of aroma
• 🩺 Support a smooth birth & recovery
• 👶 Care for your baby, naturally – colic, teething, sleep immune support and more
• 🌙 Encourage rest & rejuvenation
Throughout the retreat, these beautiful oils will be used to create a deeper sense of calm, presence and connection — in meditations, massage, rituals and more — offering you nature’s wisdom to carry into motherhood and beyond.
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Energy Healing for Restoration 🙏
Throughout the retreat, you’ll have the opportunity to receive gentle yet powerful energy healing designed to restore balance, release emotional blocks, and prepare both your body and mind for the sacred transition into motherhood. From ancient techniques like Shiatsu for birth to modern approaches such as AromaTouch, Reiki, and tapping for ancestral healing, each modality is offered with care and intention to meet you exactly where you are on your journey.
These therapies support deep relaxation, help clear inherited fears, and promote energetic alignment – helping you feel lighter, calmer, and more connected. You’ll also experience the healing power of essential oils, nature’s own medicine, lovingly infused into treatments to deepen your sense of peace and presence.
Together, these practices create space for clarity, empowerment, and profound self-connection – for both you and your baby.
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Meet your Retreat Facilitator
Charlotte Benz 🦋 Co-Facilitator
Motherhood is one of life’s most powerful transitions — a journey of deep intuition, transformation, and strength. I’m Charlotte, a mother of three and a passionate advocate for empowered, peaceful birth. My own experiences of natural birth, supported by breathwork, hypnobirthing, and essential oils, inspired my devotion to helping other women trust their bodies and embrace this sacred rite of passage.
As a Reiki Master, EFT practitioner, and aromatherapy expert specialising in pregnancy and postpartum care, I bring together a wealth of natural wellness tools to nurture and uplift women through this transformative time.
This retreat is a celebration of you — your body, your baby, and your beautiful unfolding journey into motherhood. I’m honoured to hold this space for you, to share everything I’ve learned, and to help you connect deeply with your innate power and wisdom.
Fiona Ruddle 🔆 Co-Facilitator
Fiona Ruddle is an experienced yoga teacher, complementary therapist, and former midwife with a deep passion for supporting women throughout pregnancy, birth, and motherhood. Trained in Shiatsu massage, Hypnosis for Birth, and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), she blends clinical expertise with holistic care to offer a balanced, nurturing approach.
Fiona’s versatile background includes years of practice in nursing, midwifery, and women’s health education. As a yoga teacher trained with the BWY in 2001, she has developed a style that combines body work techniques, restorative practices, and props to assist all levels of practitioners in deepening their practice. She also teaches Shiatsu to midwives and doulas at Daaluz Oasis, bringing a unique touch of Daaluz magic to this retreat.
With her wealth of experience, Fiona creates a calm and empowering space for transformation, meeting each woman exactly where she is and offering support in body, mind, and spirit.
Mandy Farrer 🌈 Culinary Artisan
Hi, I’m Mandy Farrer, and I’ve been passionate about food all my life. Over the last 13 years, I’ve had the opportunity to work as a chef in various kitchens, learning from others and developing my own style, always drawn to colourful and fresh food with exciting and complementary flavours.
My catering ethos is to use local and organic ingredients whenever possible, staying mindful of the client’s budget. I prefer freshly gathered ingredients over imported ones and am committed to sustainability, recycling waste and packaging where I can. My style is vibrant, both in appearance and taste, and I take pride in creating dishes that everyone can enjoy, regardless of dietary needs.
Based near Caernarfon, North Wales, I specialise in providing high-quality, homemade food for individuals, businesses, and events. When you hire me to cater your event, you can expect colourful, fresh meals made with local ingredients, often from local farms and organic sources.
Sian Llewelyn 🎼 Special Guest
Sian is a distinguished Welsh harpist renowned for her exceptional talent and captivating performances. Her musical journey was shaped by esteemed harpists Gwenllian Dwyryd, Elinor Bennett, and Nansi Richards, whose tutelage honed her skills to professional mastery. Sian further refined her craft at the prestigious Royal College of Music and Drama, solidifying her reputation as a formidable presence in the world of classical music.
Throughout her illustrious career, Sian has graced countless weddings and events with her enchanting harp performances, earning acclaim for her ability to create an atmosphere of elegance and serenity.
During our upcoming Mother’s Sanctuary Retreat, Sian will collaborate with the accomplished singer Charlotte Benz. Together, they will weave a tapestry of harmonious and serene music, designed to uplift and inspire.
The Retreat was a wonderful and special experience. It is one of the best things that I have ever done and I got so much out of it. The yoga, manifestation and essential oils workshops, and other activities were fantastic and inspiring. I really enjoyed the hike and waterfall swim. The food by Mandy at Rainbow Eats was superb, I loved every meal. The venue was beautiful and in a stunning location. One of the best parts was meeting such lovely people that I hope to stay in touch with.
An Unrivaled Setting
A Sanctuary for Motherhood at Hafod Farm
Discover the serene beauty of Hafod Farm, nestled within the breathtaking Snowdonia National Park – a place where nature’s embrace nurtures both body and soul.
Imagine waking to the soft glow of sunrise, golden light spilling over rolling valleys and majestic peaks, as you begin your day in peaceful connection with your growing baby.
This extraordinary setting, with its charming 16th-century listed buildings and stunning natural vistas, provides the perfect backdrop for Mother’s Sanctuary – a deeply nurturing 3-night retreat designed to honour your journey into motherhood.
Renowned as one of Wales’ most beautiful and tranquil venues, Hafod Farm now welcomes you to embark on a different kind of journey – a celebration of new life, deep connection, and inner peace. Here, in this sacred space, you’ll find the time to rest, reflect, and prepare for the magical transition ahead.
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The Food
At the Mother’s Sanctuary Retreat, food is more than just a necessity – it’s an experience that nourishes both the body and soul. We’re delighted to have Mandy Farrer, a passionate and talented chef with over 13 years of experience, preparing our meals. Mandy’s approach focuses on fresh, local, and organic ingredients, often sourced from nearby farms, ensuring every dish is vibrant and packed with nutrients.
Her style is all about colourful, delicious meals that are as visually stunning as they are flavourful. Whether it’s a nourishing breakfast, wholesome lunch, or comforting dinner, Mandy’s dishes are designed to excite and inspire.
Mandy caters to all dietary needs and allergies, making sure every guest can fully enjoy their meals without compromise. Expect hearty breakfasts, light lunches, and comforting dinners, with homemade cakes, pies, and snacks to keep you energised throughout the day.
Mandy’s meals are a key part of your retreat experience, offering more than just sustenance – they’re a celebration of nourishment, community, and love.
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The Farmhouse
The Farm House features four bedrooms, accommodating up to six people. It includes two spacious double bedrooms overlooking the Farmhouse gardens and two twin bedrooms. Set over two floors, this 300-year-old house has been lovingly modernised, while still retaining its original charm, including rustic beams, slate floors, and a cosy inglenook fireplace with a log burner. A perfect blend of comfort and heritage for your Mother’s Sanctuary retreat.
| Name | Price | Buy |
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| The Farmhouse - Private Double (Black Frame) | £749.00 | |
| The Farmhouse - Private Double (White Frame) | £749.00 | |
| The Farmhouse - Shared twin (Bronze Frame) B | £649.00 | |
| The Farmhouse - Shared twin (Bronze Frame) A | £649.00 | |
| The Farmhouse - Shared twin (White Frame) B | £649.00 | |
| The Farmhouse - Shared twin (White Frame) A | £649.00 |
The Cart Barn
The Cart Barn is a charming converted former cart barn, offering a peaceful retreat. It features one bedroom, a bathroom, and a utility room. On the ground floor, there is a bright and airy kitchen diner, while the spacious first-floor lounge boasts a beamed ceiling, a wood-burning stove, and a double sofa bed. A serene haven, perfect for relaxation and quiet moments.
| Name | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|
| The Cart Barn - Double Sofa Bed | £599.00 | |
| The Cart Barn - Private Double (Blue Frame) | £749.00 |
The Stables
The Stables is a beautifully renovated Grade II listed building, now a stylish two-bedroom cottage that retains many of the original rustic features. The property includes a spacious kitchen and dining area that leads into a cosy lounge with a log burner. Upstairs, you’ll find a comfortable double bedroom, while downstairs there is an additional bedroom with a single bed. The lounge also features a double sofa bed, making it ideal for additional guests. The bathroom, kitchen, and living areas are shared spaces, providing a welcoming and homely environment.
| Name | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|
| The Stables - Double Sofa Bed | £599.00 | |
| The Stables - Private Double (Green Frame) | £749.00 |
Shippon
The newly renovated Shippon offers a charming and comfortable retreat, featuring three bedrooms and sleeping up to four people. Set over two floors, it includes a spacious main double bedroom, a twin room, and a mezzanine double. The open-plan living area downstairs boasts a modern kitchen, a cosy sofa, and a log burner, creating a warm and inviting space to relax and unwind.
| Name | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|
| Shippon - Shared Twin B | £649.00 | |
| Shippon - Shared Twin A | £649.00 | |
| Shippon - Double Mezzanine (Wood) | £599.00 | |
| Shippon - Private Double (Grey/White Frame) | £749.00 |
Wood Cabin
The Wood Cabin offers a peaceful and cosy retreat, featuring a comfortable double bed in the bedroom and a double sofa bed in the lounge. Nestled in the field just behind the Farmhouse, it boasts stunning views of the Snowdonia hills, providing the perfect setting to relax, unwind, and connect with nature during this special time.
| Name | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|
| Wood Cabin - Sofa Bed Double | £599.00 | |
| Wood Cabin - Private Double | £749.00 |
The Dairy
The Dairy is a charming open-plan cottage, thoughtfully converted from the original farm dairy to provide a warm and welcoming retreat. The cosy living and sleeping area features a comfortable double bed, a double sofa bed, and a fully equipped kitchen, offering everything you need for a restful stay. A separate shower room ensures privacy and convenience. Situated at the front of the property, directly opposite the Stables, The Dairy provides a tranquil sanctuary where you can relax and reconnect with yourself and your growing baby.
| Name | Price | Buy |
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| The Dairy - Sofa Bed Double | £599.00 | |
| The Dairy - Private Double | £749.00 |
Glamping Tent (x4)
There are four beautifully furnished glamping tents on-site, each providing a cosy and private sanctuary for one guest. Each tent features a comfortable double bed, electricity, a hairdryer, and a tea and coffee station, offering a touch of home amidst the peaceful embrace of nature. Nearby, shared shower and bathroom facilities ensure your stay is both comfortable and convenient, allowing you to fully relax and immerse yourself in the retreat experience.
| Name | Price | Buy |
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| Glamping Tent D | £599.00 | |
| Glamping Tent C | £599.00 | |
| Glamping Tent B | £599.00 | |
| Glamping Tent A | £599.00 |
We’re excited to share this transformative experience with you. The Mother’s Sanctuary Retreat offers a safe, nurturing space where you’ll connect with like-minded women, embrace your power, and leave feeling empowered for the journey ahead. We can’t wait to welcome you!