Steam & Bind
“Steam & Bind ” End of the Summer Day Retreat on the Farm
When
Saturday, August 29th, 2026
13:00-17:30
For whom
All stages of womanhood welcome
What
Vulva steaming
Rebozo
We will gather in circle on the biological farm run by a beautiful woman, Kathy. We will introduce rebozo - the history, why & how to use it, and learn basic practices. We will learn about womb steaming - explore its origins, learn how & why it works, for whom it is. We will move through the basic set up, herbs to use. And we will steam together.
We will move, we will breath, we will ground.
Your facilitators/guides/hosts
The Evas
Eva
Rebozo Eva is a bodyworker, ceramic artist and folk herbalist. She solo mothers her daughter Violet.
She is passionate about learning how to be in this world. About how to orient to beauty, to realness while also embracing the shadows that come up within motherhood.
Trained at peristeamhydrotherapy by Keli Garza, passionate about women, waters, Earth, Eva is Mother of two beautiful boys, somatic experiencing trainee, permaculturist and folk herbalist.
SteamingEva
“Half of the world are women. The other half are their children.”
Why
Womb is a home of humanity.
Regardless if a woman ever carries & births babies, her body is wired around her unique female physiology.
Women have cared for each other for millennia. We knew our bodies. We honored them and we were honored.
Right now, as mentioned in the documentary trailer below: “we are limping along barely surviving this era of women’s health.”
Being a woman is not a curse. We are not designed to suffer through life.
We need to revive the traditions that were there for us- that were simple, affordable and powerful.
And this is what both - steaming & rebozo are.
Why Steaming
In the nutshell: pelvic steaming is gentle, pleasurable and beautiful practice that brings circulation into the tissues - so that they can function as they are designed to.
It is literally what the name suggests: steaming the pelvic region of the body, by positioning the vulvar area above a bowl with warm water/tea and exposing it to a gentle steam. To learn more, you can click here and explore the rest of this website.
And sometimes images can bring more clarity than any amount of written text- watch documentary STEAM trailer on the left. This docuseries is going to shift cultures. It is done by Eva’s teacher- Keli Garza.
Why Rebozo
A rebozo is a traditional Mexican woven scarf. These textiles have been made by women, for women, to be used in women's rituals and everyday life. For hundreds of years, the rebozo has been used for carrying children, homemaking, pre- and postpartum rituals, adornment, and so much more. While the rebozo has a long history in Mexican and Latin American culture, similar woven cloths and scarves have been used across cultures around the world for support, carrying, and caregiving.
Rebozos are widely known for their role in the ritual Closing the Bones. During this ritual, the rebozo is used to bring gentle movement to the body and to create a sense of safe containment. They support the physical and energetic closing of - quite literally - the bones.
In this workshop, we will teach simple techniques for using the rebozo in your daily life. You will learn practical ways to use it as a source of comfort and support throughout your menstrual cycle, as well as how to incorporate it into your practice as an extra resource for tending and caring to yourself. For offering softness, physical support and groundedness.
About You:
you are a woman of any age willing to dip her toes into these practices
are craving to know how to care for yourself and other women in your life
are ready to understand your body from a different perspective
want to learn new ways of exploring the pleasure
are feeling a need of time spent within a group of like minded women
are willing to step outside of the comfort zone and reclaim the genius of female body
want to find a deeper connection to your pelvis
are looking for simple & affordable every day practices to add to your days that would support your vitality & wellbeing
are tired of the common narrative that being a woman is a curse and we have to suffer through it all
Price is 140 euro
Our 4,5h day retreat offering includes:
Introduction to rebozo with exercises & exploration of the practice (with rebozos provided)
Introduction to womb steaming, steaming ceremony (steam boxes, bowls & herbal blends provided)
A small bag of herbs for steaming to take home with you
In between guided light movement practices, meditation & grounding rituals
Sharing circle with space for questions
Teas & snacks
Investment
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We welcome all the stages of the womanhood- from maidens to crowns. Girls that are within their first years of bleed- throughout the fertile to postmenopausal yearly. Suggested starting age for this gathering is 15 years. What really matters is how ready and open the girl in question is to explore the topics of womanhood, and how much space there will be for her to digest, process and integrate these information. This means, 15 as the minimum is a suggestion only.
as a side note- both steaming & rebozo as practices can be introduced also to much younger girls.
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Write us an email or fill in the form on the left. We will get back to you!
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By car: Steenwinkelstraat 261, Schelle. When you arrive on that address drive further into Capucienendreef until you get to the Forestree Farm.
By the Waterbus from Antwerp: From Steenplein you take the waterbus to Hemiksem (25min). After this, it is a 10-15 minute bike ride to the Forestree Farm.
By bike it is around 40-45 minutes from Antwerp.
By bus: Get off in the Steenwinkelstraat.
By train: Get off at Schelle Train Station. From there it is a 15 minute walk.
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Our afternoon will be held in English.
In case of questions - Dutch & French are options as well.
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There are few situations when steaming is not recommended. Those who are bleeding the day of the retreat, pregnant (less than 38weeks), having active infection (characterized with burning itch), having genital piercing, or being less than 6 weeks post surgery.
However- for these scenarios there will be the alternative option - foot bath - offered.
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Steamboxes, herbs, rebozos, teas & light snacks will be prepared waiting for you at the venue. However, there are some things to consider bringing along:
- something to sit on comfortably AND lie on (cushion/yoga block/mat/blanket/meditation pillow)
- a long big skirt/dress/ bathrobe or kimono to steam in OR big (long & wide) scarf/blanket
- notebook, if you are a person to write things down / doodle
- socks+ depending on the weather also warm sweater
- little towel to wipe yourself dry after the steam
- finger food you would love to share (fruits, veg, nuts, cookies, bread, etc - something without the need of cutlery) - it will be long, come with some nourishing filling lunch already in your belly
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Absolutely! This is a fabulous opportunity to explore the practice
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We understand that life happens and something can come up.
We require a deposit to secure your booking.
If you cancel 7 days or more before this event, we can fully refund your deposit
If you cancel less than 7 days, but more than 24 hours before, your deposit is non-refundable
Less than 24 hours before Steam & Bind or not being able to make it altogether. The full price will be charged.
If you need to cancel, please contact us as early as possible. Since we work in small groups, it would be great to offer your place to another woman that wants to join.
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Once you sign up you will receive a comprehensive email with how to prepare, what to bring, where to come, and all the other essential details. You will not miss anything.
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There is a deposit of 50euro. Remaining 90 euro will be paid at the day of the venue, cash or by bank transfer.
Details for this will be sent to you after you sign up.
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Yes, absolutely! Every single woman could benefit from this practice.
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Yes, absolutely! Rebozos will be provided to use during the retreat.