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An opportunity to slow down, reconnect with yourself and others, and explore the impact of your work in a safe, supportive space.

At Petals, we understand the emotional toll your work can take. You offer compassion, stability, and strength to others during their most vulnerable moments. This programme offers you a chance to step away, breathe deeply, connect with others who truly understand, and process the impact of your work on your health and wellbeing.

This weekend is uniquely rooted in over a decade of specialist expertise in baby loss support. Petals is the UK’s leading baby loss counselling charity, and together with Bereavement Training International (BTI), we have developed and delivered highly evaluated training and support programmes for professionals working in this specialist field.

Join Karen Burgess, founder and CEO of Petals, and Paula Abramson, Founder and Principal of BTI – both recognised as leading experts in the field of baby loss and bereavement support – on this bespoke weekend for healthcare professionals to rest, reflect and rebuild.

Who is the weekend for?

This retreat is open to any health professional who provides care and support to families experiencing pregnancy or baby loss.

This includes (but is not limited to):

Obstetricians
Bereavement Midwives
Midwives and Nurses
Healthcare Assistants
Other support staff working in maternity or neonatal care

NB: You may be a (health) professional who has had your own personal experience of baby loss. We ask that you consider whether you feel ready to attend this event, and suggest that you should be at least two years post-loss.

What’s included?

Our weekend programme is designed to help you feel restored, reconnected, and better equipped. All activities are thoughtfully paced to ensure you can engage in ways that feel right for you. Highlights include:

Plus:

• Two nights accommodation
• All meals throughout the weekend
• A tech-free environment to help you switch off
• Use of onsite leisure facilities: swimming pool, gym, sauna, tennis courts
• Time to rest, reflect, and simply be

Key Details:

🗓️  13th-15th November 2026, 26th – 28th Feb 2027, 12th – 14th November 2027

📍 De Vere Wokefield Estate Hotel, Mortimer, Reading, RG7 3AE

💷 £345 per person (generously subsidised by sponsorship from Irwin Mitchell)