Pregnancy Loss Movement Workshop

This healing movement workshop is for anyone who has experienced pregnancy loss at any stage—whether recently or in the past.

[PLEASE NOTE: This workshop is intended specifically for those who are **not currently pregnant**, in order to hold space for those grieving a loss. Thank you for honoring this intention.]

PREGNANCY LOSS MOVEMENT WORKSHOP - HONORING GRIEF THROUGH THE BODY

DATE & TIME:

Sunday, November 16, 2025 | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM EST

LOCATION:

COLECTIVO Dance Studio

173 Main Street, 3rd Floor

Ossining, NY 10562

Easily accessible via Metro-North train from Grand Central Terminal.

Penty of street parking.

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ABOUT THE WORKSHOP:

This healing movement workshop is for anyone who has experienced pregnancy loss at any stage—whether recently or in the past. We invite you to join us in a gentle, supportive environment to honor your experience and reconnect with your body through mindful movement.

Grief after pregnancy loss is complex and deeply personal. This workshop offers a nurturing space to explore that grief and find release through a combination of:

* Yoga

* Meditation

* Breath-work

These practices will be guided with care and trauma-informed support to help you process, move through, and be present with your emotions. Whether you are navigating this path individually or with a partner, both are welcome.

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FEE:

Free with suggested donation.

We invite participants to offer a suggested donation of $20. Please register for the event on Eventbrite, then send your suggested donation via Venmo to Stephanie Schiavenato (@Stephanie-Schiavenato).

Proceeds will be donated to a reproductive rights organization, supporting broader access to care and reproductive justice.

No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

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WHO IS THIS WORKSHOP FOR?

* Anyone who has experienced pregnancy loss (at any stage)

* Partners who wish to attend and process alongside their loved ones

* Those seeking somatic (body-based) tools to support emotional healing

* Individuals looking for a supportive community around shared loss

No prior yoga or meditation experience is necessary. Just come as you are.

**Space is limited** to ensure an intimate and supportive experience. We encourage early registration.

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WHAT TO BRING:

* Comfortable clothing

* A yoga mat

* Water

* Anything that brings you comfort (journal, blanket, small item of meaning)

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FACILITATORS:

Neelu Shruti

Neelu is a Certified Nurse-Midwife, Registered Nurse, Yoga expert specializing in Fertility, Prenatal, Postnatal and Baby & Me Yoga, a Full-Spectrum Doula, Childbirth Educator and Breastfeeding Counselor based in New York City.

Neelu was fortunate to be introduced to yoga at a young age while attending Rishi Valley, a boarding school in India founded by the philosopher J. Krishnamurti. Neelu moved to the U.S. in 2003 pursuing a degree in architecture from The University of Texas at Austin and moved to NYC in 2007 to work in the field. After working at several high profile firms and only practicing and teaching yoga on the side, in 2015, seeing the impact she was having as a prenatal & postnatal yoga teacher and doula she quit her day job as an architect and founded Love Child and has never looked back. https://www.lovechildyoga.com/neelu

Stephanie Schiavenato

Stephanie is one of the most experienced doulas in the country, with nearly 20 years of experience and over 700 births attended. She is also a lactation counselor, anthropologist, and filmmaker. Stephanie holds degrees in Gender Studies and Anthropology, and her doctoral research at NYU focused on how families navigate pregnancy loss. She brings a trauma‑informed, cross‑cultural approach to her work, shaped by volunteer experiences in birth centers in Uganda and Senegal. Stephanie is the director of Mother Cake, a short documentary exploring the afterlife of the placenta. The film traces how placentas are treated as medical waste in contemporary medicine, even though many cultures have long honored them in ritual and memory. She is also producing the forthcoming documentary Adventures in Miscarriage—a film that examines the inadequate state of miscarriage care in the U.S. and uplifts voices that demand change. https://www.stephanienycdoula.com/about

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QUESTIONS:

For questions or accessibility needs, please reach out to Stephanie Schiavenato

stephanienycdoula@gmail.com.