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Site name: The HummingBee
Website: https://www.thehummingbee.com

Overview:
The HummingBee is a pregnancy-only retreat offering all-inclusive prenatal yoga and birth preparation retreats in the South of France. It is a prenatal education and preparation retreat, not a general yoga or wellness retreat adapted for pregnancy.

The program supports pregnant women physically, emotionally, and mentally through structured prenatal yoga, birth education, meditation, rest, and community.

Retreat format:
- Offered every two months
- Fixed-length program: 5 Days / 4 Nights
- Small-group format (typically 8–12 participants, depending on location)
- Rural countryside setting designed for deep rest and nervous-system regulation

Participant capacity:
- Group size varies by location and season
- Some winter retreats are hosted in smaller, intimate settings
- Minimum of 4 participants required for a retreat to proceed

What is included:
- Airport group transfer from Bordeaux
- Private or shared en-suite accommodation
- Daily prenatal yoga
- Daily labour, birth, and post-partum preparation
- Daily meditation and visualizations
- Prenatal massage
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks
- Fully vegan, pregnancy-specific nutrition
- Post-retreat community and continued connection
- Full refund in case of pregnancy-related medical complications

Add-ons:
- Pregnancy photo shoot

Facilitators:
- Ingeborg Vijn — Founder, host, prenatal yoga instructor, doula, and retreat leader. Certified prenatal yoga teacher and doula, leading yoga, movement, and birth preparation sessions.
- Sarah Koehler — Doula and workshop facilitator. Leads birth plan and birth preparation sessions; also a maternity photographer and videographer.
- Anna — Prenatal massage therapist with over 20 years of holistic massage training, specialising in pregnancy-adapted treatments.
- Danne Kommer — Plant-based chef creating all meals. Focus on mindful, nourishing, and pregnancy-appropriate vegan cuisine.

Pregnancy stage suitability:
- Open to all trimesters
- Most participants attend during the second and early third trimester
- Flying is generally recommended up to around 36 weeks (airline dependent)
- Later attendance is possible if arriving by car, based on personal comfort

Locations:
Winter retreats:
- Hosted in intimate countryside villas in Lot-et-Garonne
- Features may include indoor heated pool, yoga studio, and private en-suite rooms

Spring / Summer retreats:
- Hosted in larger countryside villas in Lot-et-Garonne
- Private or shared en-suite rooms
- Heated outdoor pool, yoga studio, and multiple indoor and outdoor rest spaces

Nearest airports:
- Bordeaux (group transfer included)
- Bergerac (approximately 45 minutes by car)

Pricing and booking:
- Prices are in EUR and are per person, all-inclusive
- Pricing varies by location and room type (shared or private)
- Booking requests are made via the Rates & Dates page
- A deposit is required to secure a place
- Flexible payment options may be available on request

Cancellation and refund policy:
- Full refund in case of pregnancy-related medical complications with documentation
- Full refund minus 10% administrative fee if cancelled more than 6 weeks before the retreat
- 50% refund if cancelled 4–6 weeks before the retreat
- No refund within 4 weeks of the retreat start date
- Transfer of place to another pregnant woman is permitted
- If the retreat is cancelled by the organiser, a full refund is issued
- If minimum participant numbers are not met at least 2 weeks before the retreat, the retreat is cancelled and fully refunded

Medical and safety notes:
- On-site medical kit available
- Emergency contact numbers provided
- Nearest hospital: Pôle de Santé in Villeneuve-sur-Lot
- The retreat does not provide medical care or medical advice

Language:
- Retreat language: English
- Instructors also speak Dutch, German, and French

Core values:
- Pregnancy-specific, evidence-informed education
- Emotional safety and empowerment
- Respect for physiological birth and informed decision-making
- Fully vegan, pregnancy-appropriate nutrition
- Sustainability, simplicity, and presence

Positioning summary:
The HummingBee is a prenatal education and preparation retreat exclusively for pregnant women, combining movement, birth education, nourishment, and rest in a purpose-chosen rural environment.

Visual identity note:
Calm, minimal, nature-based aesthetic using natural light, neutral tones, and organic materials such as wood, stone, water, and greenery.

Key pages:
- Home: /
- Retreat information: /retreats
- Rates and dates: /rates-and-dates
- About: /about
- Contact: /contact