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
to RECEIVE
What if this wasn't just a retreat...
What if it was the moment you remembered yourself again?
For years, you've been the one everyone depends on.
The one who remembers the birthdays, carries the invisible labor, makes the decisions, solves the problems, and somehow still finds a way to hold everyone else together.
You've built a beautiful life. And yet...
When was the last time someone took care of you?
Somewhere along the way, many women become so practiced at giving that receiving begins to feel unfamiliar.
Compliments are brushed aside.
Help feels uncomfortable.
Rest feels out of reach.
Pleasure becomes something we'll get to later.
Eventually, we stop asking ourselves one very important question.
What do I want?
Not what makes sense.
Not what everyone else needs.
Not what looks responsible.
What do I want?
If that question feels difficult to answer...
You're exactly where you need to be.
Welcome to RECEIVE
RECEIVE is a week-long luxury retreat in the rolling hills of Tuscany for women who are ready to stop surviving their lives and start inhabiting them.
This isn't another self-improvement retreat and we're not here to optimize you. You're already remarkably capable.
We're here to help you remember the woman underneath the responsibilities. The one who laughs easily, moves slowly, feels deeply, knows what she wants, and trusts herself enough to receive it.
For one extraordinary week, someone else carries the logistics. Meals are prepared, beauty is created, and the details are taken care of.
Your only job is to notice yourself again.
What Your Days Will Feel Like
Imagine...
Waking slowly as morning light spills across your room.
Fresh cappuccino waiting downstairs.
A breakfast you didn't prepare.
Conversations that don't revolve around work, schedules, or children.
A body that finally begins to soften.
Long lunches that stretch into the afternoon.
A glass of Chianti shared with women who understand what it feels like to carry a great deal.
Workshops that invite you back into your body.
Unhurried afternoons.
A nap without guilt.
A walk through vineyards.
Laughter around a candlelit table.
For perhaps the first time in years... Nothing is required of you.
Sure, it's an indulgence. It's also medicine.
What You'll Learn
You'll learn how to recognize what you truly want beneath years of expectations.
You'll learn the difference between duty, devotion, obligation, and genuine desire.
You'll discover how to hear your body's wisdom before your mind talks you out of it.
You'll practice asking for what you want with clarity instead of apology.
You'll experience what it feels like to receive support without immediately trying to give something back.
You'll learn how pleasure restores your nervous system, expands creativity, deepens intimacy, and creates more capacity for every part of your life.
Most importantly...
You'll discover that rest isn't the opposite of productivity. It's what makes a beautiful life sustainable.
You won't leave with another notebook full of ideas you never implement.
You'll leave with a different relationship with yourself.
You'll know what rest feels like in your body.
You'll recognize your own desires more quickly.
You'll trust your yes and your no.
You'll communicate more honestly.
You'll experience more pleasure in ordinary moments.
You'll carry less resentment because you'll stop abandoning yourself.
You'll return home more available for your family, your work, your relationships, and yourself—not because you've learned to give more, but because you've finally experienced what it feels like to receive.
And yes...
You'll leave with stunning boudoir portraits.
But the real souvenir is the woman in them.
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
“
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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