23/05/2026
IT STARTED WITH AN INVITATION
Back in March, after the end of a glorious Baby Massage course I got this gorgeous invitation.
When I first conceived of Buds Birthing some 7 years ago shortly after Wilf was born, this was what I had in mind.
A beautiful space (it had to be beautiful) for people to come and explore this wild new chapter of life, to feel held and a part of a community. Specifically it was in Cornwall (we lived in London at the time with no plans to move, but I knew it was going to be here).
So when this message popped through I felt a mixture of fizzy excitement and overwhelming imposter syndrome - how could I host a retreat?! Especially here in the Land Of Retreats.
But I decided to push that part down and ask questions… what did they really want? Something with babies or without? Residential or a day thing? Partners or no? And the censuses was that it should be a celebration with their baby, something special to do together to mark their maternity leave.
They became my Mum and Baby Retreat guineapigs, obliging agreeing to come after I told them it was on! And we had a truly beautiful day together. The sun shone (as it will do on the next), it felt like a community, collectively entertained and holding babies to allow each other to have some time in the sauna and hot tub.
I also leant a lot… number one I will not be catering my own event again. I like cooking, don’t get me wrong, but I want to focus on the mamas and babes, not worrying what people think of my food 🫣 So I’m very happy to be leaving that delicious responsibility in the very capable hands of Sophie .cabana.kitchen 😅
I’m so grateful for that message ❤️
My next Mum and Baby Mini Retreat will be on Friday 26th June
It would be beautiful to have you and your mini ones there.
Caitlin xx
