You're invited to THE
RECEIVE Retreat
Rest. Pleasure. Time for yourself.
October 11-17, 2026
Florence & Tuscany, Italy
It's your turn to RECEIVE.
"This was so much more than I expected and everything I didn't know I needed!"
- 2025 Participant
It's Your Turn
RECEIVE was created for women who are carrying a lot.
The women leading companies, raising families, making decisions, solving problems, caring for aging parents, supporting partners, remembering birthdays, managing calendars, and somehow still wondering why they're exhausted.
This is for the women who have become so good at holding everyone else that they've forgotten what it feels like to be held.
For years, many of us have measured our worth by how much we could carry.
We've become efficient, reliable, and capable.
We've learned how to anticipate everyone else's needs before our own - even (and especially) in the bedroom.
We've built beautiful lives, yet somewhere along the way, many of us stopped asking ourselves a simple question:
What do I want?
Not what makes sense.
Not what everyone else needs.
Not what looks good on paper.
What do I want?
RECEIVE exists to help you remember.
Not through another self-improvement program, and not by optimizing your morning routine. Instead, we give you something most women haven't experienced in years:
Space.
Space to rest and feel and be cared for.
Space to rediscover pleasure—not as luxury or indulgence, but as information, intelligence, and a way back to yourself.
For six days in Tuscany, someone else carries the logistics. A chef prepares your meals. Shauna creates the exquisite container.
Your only job is to notice yourself again.
The women who change the world deserve to experience a world that cares for them, too.
It's your turn to RECEIVE.
What do you want?
For many women, the answer isn't immediately available. Years of responsibility, caregiving, achievement, and expectation have made it difficult to hear.
RECEIVE is an opportunity to listen again.
Through rest and pleasure, we'll explore:
• The desires, longings, and truths that have been buried beneath obligation.
• Why so many women struggle to identify what they want outside of who they've been expected to be.
• How to recognize the difference between duty, desire, and devotion.
• What your body has been trying to communicate beneath the noise of everyday life.
• How rest and pleasure create the conditions for clarity, creativity, and self-trust.
• What becomes possible when you begin building a life around what genuinely nourishes you.
You'll leave with a felt sense of rest and pleasure in your body, land the ability to access it anytime you want.
What Your Days Will Feel Like
Slow mornings allow you to wake up to fresh cappuccinos and bedhead.
Beautiful chef-prepared meals shared around the table.
Thought-provoking workshops.
Embodiment practices that help you reconnect with the wisdom of your body.
Meaningful conversations that go beyond small talk and into what truly matters.
Moments of reflection.
Laughter. Stillness. Connection.
Time spent in nature, with yourself, and with women who understand what it feels like to carry a lot and quietly wonder when it became so heavy.
Each day is intentionally designed to balance learning, exploration, rest, and spaciousness.
Enough structure to support transformation. Enough freedom to breathe. Your schedule will not be packed with activities. Instead, you'll be greeted with a rhythm that helps you slow down long enough to hear your own voice again.
What You'll Leave With
No one leaves Tuscany the same.
You'll leave with:
- A deeper relationship with yourself and greater trust in your body's wisdom.
- A new understanding of pleasure as fuel.
- Practical ways to bring more rest, joy, and nourishment into everyday life.
- More capacity for the people and responsibilities you care about.
- A renewed sense of vitality.
- The reminder that your needs matter, too.
And a stunning boudoir photo to capture the memory!
“I have always been the capable one. The composed one. This week taught me how to receive attention, generosity, and pleasure. I feel more myself than I've felt in a long time.” - 2025 Participant
"I came for the villa but I'm walking away with an entirely new relationship with myself and my husband." - 2025 Particpant
"My Aura ring is proof that this retreat works! Before Receive my numbers peaked and crashed regularly. After the retreat they steadied out because I have a stronger connection to my voice and boundaries." - 2025 Participant
MEET THE PLEASURE ATELIER
About Your Guide
I'm Shauna Stewart.
For years, I lived the same story many women know well.
Capable. Accomplished. Responsible.
And completely disconnected from the parts of myself that felt most alive.
My work as a Certified Sexuality Educator and Embodied Intimacy Coach is devoted to helping women reconnect with those parts of themselves through pleasure, intimacy, emotional honesty, and embodied living.
RECEIVE is the retreat I wish had existed when I was carrying everything and wondering why I felt so depleted.
It is a place to pause.
To reconnect.
To replenish.
And to remember that your life deserves a version of you who feels nourished within it.
Certified Sexuality Educator
Certified Embodied Intimacy & Relationship Coach
'Like A Pro,' School of Consent
Trauma Informed
Masters in Public Administration
Non-profit CEO, community leader, and Puget Sound Business Journal "40 Under 40" Recipient
LGBTQIA+ affirming, KINK & CNM informed and friendly
All services are confidential and discrete
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love from D.S. 2025 Attendee
"Life-giving"
The Container
RECEIVE is intentionally small and meticulously held.
• 7 days / 6 nights in Italy
• An intimate, carefully curated group
• Daily embodied practices
• Sensory ritual, rest, and cultural immersion
• A private boudoir portrait experience
• Slow, nourishing meals
• Spaciousness, silence, and precise care
Every detail is designed to remove effort and decision-making so your system can finally exhale.
For the retreat itinerary, CLICK HERE.
Luxury Accommodations
Your retreat begins with a night in a boutique hotel in Florence, offering elegant comfort in the heart of one of Italy’s most iconic cities. From there, you’ll settle into a spacious private villa in Tuscany, surrounded by rolling farmland and complete serenity. The entire property is reserved exclusively for our group, creating an atmosphere of privacy, beauty, and effortless ease.
Slow, Nourishing Meals
From dinner on Sunday evening to breakfast on Saturday morning, you’ll be nourished with slow, intentional meals. Some will be prepared by a private chef, some enjoyed in nearby restaurants, and some will be served in the comfort of bathrobes and soft, unhurried mornings.
Pleasure & Embodiment Practices
Dive deep into the art of receiving with practices focused on pleasure. Learn how to break free from the constant giver role and discover the power of centering your own desires - sexual and platonic. These sessions will help you reconnect with your body and embrace the pleasure you deserve.
Private Boudoir Portrait Experience
Indulge in a deeply personal and empowering experience that celebrates your individuality and self-expression. Through intimate and artful photography, this “between-the-sheets” session will capture not just your physical form but also the essence of who you are.
Luxurious Unscheduled Time
You’ll have generous pockets of spacious, unscheduled time to rest, wander, journal, or simply be. You can slip into solitude or connect with the remarkable women who gather in these containers - women who bring depth, warmth, and presence that make every conversation feel meaningful. This is the kind of time that restores you, expands you, and invites you back to yourself.
Explore the Rolling Hills of Tuscany
A wine-tasting lunch and select meals in nearby towns will give you the opportunity to experience Tuscany’s rich culture. You’ll savor local wines, explore regional flavors, and enjoy the simple pleasure of exploring picturesque villages, offering you a deeper connection to the land, the culture, and the beauty that surrounds you.
Investment
JOIN US IN ITALY
OCTOBER 11-17, 2026
Receive is intentionally small, slow, and carefully held. This is a luxurious experience and space is limited.
Investment Options
OPTION A: TOTAL PRIVACY
Private Bedroom, Ensuite Bath - $7,900
OPTION B: SHARED BATH
Private Bedroom, Shared Bath - $7,200
OPTION C: SHARED ROOM & BATH
Twin Bed in Shared Bedroom w/ Ensuite Bath - $6,500
Your space is secured with a $1,500 deposit.
Pay in full incentive: $500 off when paid in full.
Payment plans are available.
Choose the option that feels best in your body.
WANT TO TALK IT THROUGH?
If you have questions about the investment, room options, or the experience, go ahead and request an invitation. I’m happy to help you feel into whether this retreat is the right fit without pressure or expectation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens during the retreat?
The simplest answer is that you exhale.
You arrive and the constant mental load you've been carrying gets set down for a while.
You don't have to decide what's for dinner or coordinate schedules.
Your accommodations are taken care of. Your meals are prepared for you. Every detail has been thoughtfully considered so that you can simply arrive and receive.
We'll spend our days immersed in the beauty of Tuscany, sharing incredible meals, exploring Italian pleasure culture, having meaningful conversations, and creating space for both transformation and delight.
Morning embodiment workshops will guide you into your body as you slowly learn how to tune in, speak up, and receive fully.
If you’d like to see how the week is structured, you can download the full itinerary below.
Download the itinerary →
What will I actually learn?
RECEIVE isn't about collecting more information. Most of us already know more than enough.
It's about learning how to live differently.
Throughout our embodiment and pleasure workshops, you'll learn how to identify what you truly want beneath everyone else's expectations, needs, opinions, and projections.
You'll learn:
- How to recognize the difference between a genuine yes and a conditioned obligation.
- How to feel into your body's wisdom instead of constantly overriding it.
- How to express what you want clearly, honestly, and without apology.
- What it feels like to receive support, attention, care, pleasure, and desire without immediately deflecting, minimizing, or earning it.
And perhaps most importantly, you'll leave with something that cannot be taught through a book, podcast, or online course...
You'll leave with a felt experience of rest and pleasure in your body and a felt experience of being fully present with yourself. Once your nervous system remembers what that feels like, you can return to it again and again.
What do you mean by pleasure workshops & embodiment exercises?
The pleasure and embodiment sessions are gentle, fully clothed practices designed to help you reconnect with your body, breath, and senses. There is no explicit sexual touch involved. Instead, we focus on grounding, sensory awareness, emotional attunement, and slow movement that supports nervous system regulation. These workshops are meant to feel safe, nourishing, and deeply approachable for all participants. You have the option to opt in and out according to your own comfort levels.
I'd like to explore more of Italy before or after the retreat. Do you have any ideas?
Yes! We have teamed up with an excellent travel agent who can help plan pre and post retreat activities. Email Nicole at [email protected] to learn more.
Is this retreat sexually explicit?
No. While we do talk about sexuality, this is about presence, sensation, and relationship with self. There's no nudity or explicit sexual touch.
What if I want to rest more than participate?
Rest is participation here.
Is this trauma informed?
Yes. Consent, pacing, and nervous system safety are foundational.
Will I be required to share personal stories?
Never. Sharing is always optional.
What airport do I fly into?
The nearest airport is Florence Airport (FLR), also known as Amerigo Vespucci Airport. If you would like help booking international flights or coordinating travel, please consider working with travel coordinator, Nicole Pate for stress free travel planning. Her services are no cost to you and will save you a lot of time and hassle. Email Nicole at [email protected].
How many people are attending?
With only seven rooms available, the retreat is intentionally small, creating space for a group of just seven to eight women, plus Shauna as your host and Elle as your photographer. This intimate size allows for genuine connection, meaningful conversations, and the kind of supportive community that naturally forms when women gather with intention.
How will I know if this is for me?
I think you already know.
The women who come to RECEIVE aren't looking for another vacation.
They're looking for a different way of being.
They're looking for beauty, nourishment, pleasure, connection, spaciousness, and a reminder that life is meant to be experienced, not just managed.
If you've been feeling that pull every time you see RECEIVE, I would encourage you to trust it.
You don't need another sign.
You don't need to think about it for another month.
You don't need to convince yourself that you're worthy of an experience like this.
You are.
And four months from now, you'll either be arriving in Tuscany with us or wishing you had.
I would love for you to be there. SAVE YOUR SPOT NOW.
TESTIMONIALS
What others are saying:
"I loved it. So much. 10/10"
2025 Participant
"I realized I couldn't remember the last time I'd asked myself what I wanted."
2025 Participant
"My husband said I came home looking lighter."
2025 Participant
A Final Note
This retreat is held with intention, clear boundaries, and deep respect for the women who enter it. I am not offering an experience to be consumed or rushed into. I am opening a space to be met slowly, honestly, and with care. If that way of moving resonates, you’re welcome here.
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