Dancing For Birth's Bali Bliss Eco-Retreat and Advanced Training for Birth Professionals is exclusively open to women at least 21 years of age, with any level of experience in the birth field (from just starting to highly experienced). 

It is especially geared for doulas, midwives, childbirth educators, nurses, and doctors.

If you have two left feet, that's ok! No prior dance experience is required.

Invite your birthkeeper friends and adventure together, or come solo! Either way you will make lasting memories and friendships!

In order for you to get the most out of your training, we'll place you on the learning track that matches your level of prior training with DFB™. (Identify your path here and then see the curriculum in the "Learning Highlights" section below)

Path 1: If this is your first Level 1-2 Dancing For Birth™ Pro Training this will be your track. At the conclusion you'll be able to integrate the techniques into your current work as a birth professional. You'll also be prepared to use the DFB™ Childbirth Method to assist families during birth. This path additionally satisfies both the Level 1 and Level 2 training requirements to be eligible to apply for Certification to teach DFB™ Class to pregnant and new parents. Read about Certification. 

Path 2: If you've already completed Level 1-2 , or are Certified with DFB™, as an Instructor or a Trainer, this will be your track. You'll enjoy a thorough refresher, plus extra enrichment sessions to deepen your prior DFB™ training experience. This track additionally satisfies DFB™ Recertification continuing education requirements.

Please double check travel and customs guidelines with the Bali government as they may periodically change. 

You'll need a current passport with at least six months left until the expiration date (at time of travel) and two blank visa pages.

Tourists from most countries can get a Visa on Arrival for about $35 USD when they arrive in the Bali airport, which allows you to be in the country as a tourist for 30 days including your travel days.  
 

Fly into Denpasar Airport (DPS) and then taxi 22 miles to the retreat center, which is near Ubud. Drive time is approximately 90 minutes. 

Check in is between 2pm-4pm and check out is by noon. Allow time for customs at the airport, which can take 60+ minutes, and travel from airport which can take 90+ minutes. If you arrive before check in time you can enjoy the retreat amenities while you await your room. Arrival day festivities begin with our Poolside Meet and Greet at 4pm. 

Add our 'Iconic Bali' Pre-Retreat option to arrive a day early for extra relaxation and sightseeing.

We highly recommend purchasing travel insurance from any provider of your choice to protect your investment in case of the unexpected. Here is one provider we regularly use: World Nomads.

Our online Bali Trip Guide for registrants includes extensive tips and printable lists (agenda, checklist and packing list) to help with your planning.

Path 1: 
“The Larson Technique” to re-align malpositioned fetus including Breech.
“Birth I.N.S.T.I.N.C.T.S” to shorten labor and reduce C-sections
Body movements to facilitate birth and which should be avoided
“Powerful Woman” to open pelvic outlet as much as double for ease of birth
“M.M. Manuever” to avoid and resolve shoulder dystocia
“Birthing Woman Reflex”  for spontaneous pushing  
Advanced Rebozo Techniques for comfort and labor progress
“Harnessing Gravity” for optimal fetal positioning 
“Dilation Gyration” and many more signature Dancing For Birth™ moves
Middle Eastern and African dance, adapted for prenatal, birth and postnatal
Vertical Birth techniques to avoid failure to progress
“Womb Relaxation” exercise
“Closing the Bones” and other traditions for postpartum
Health benefits and evidence for utilizing dance and movement
Prenatal and postpartum cultural traditions
Latin and Caribbean dance, adapted for prenatal, birth and postnatal
Choreography and games to engage learners  

Path 2:
Advanced Dancing For Birth™ Training (This training satisfies the DFB Recertification requirements)
Musicality - Identify the dances that correspond to the music  
Lambada dance, adapted for prenatal, birth and postnatal
Tahitian dance, adapted for prenatal, birth and postnatal
Kizomba dance, adapted for prenatal, birth and postnatal
Choreography Creation  
Plus access to all Path 1 sessions

Dancing For Birth™ is an approved provider of continuing education for professionals who work with pregnant and new families. Most doula, midwife, nurse and childbirth educator organizations accept our contact hours (check with yours if you're not sure). 

14 CEUs from DFB are awarded after successful completion of this Dancing For Birth™ Training Retreat including attendance and evaluation for the full duration of Path 1 (DFB™ Level 1-2 Pro Training). 

This continuing nursing education activity was approved by Oregon Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

This year marks more than a decade we've been holding epic Dancing For Birth™ retreats in Bali. We are experienced at keeping costs low and adding value.

With so much included this could almost be considered an All-Inclusive Retreat. Once you arrive at the retreat, you'll only need money for some of your meals and beverages, souvenirs, and tips. 

For about the same price as a week at a nice hotel in a major city, you'll enjoy an immersive eco-retreat in paradise, acclaimed training by DFB™, sightseeing, massage, traditional dance lesson, river rafting, organic food and beverages and so much more.

We have an easy payment plan so you can spread out the payments over several months. Choose the 'Payment Plan' option at checkout to take advantage of it.

As a birth professional, this trip to Bali and the Dancing For Birth™ Training Retreat may be a tax write-off for you. Consult your tax advisor.

If you are an Indonesian resident of Bali, please contact us for special pricing.

While you're in Bali, we encourage you to arrive a day early and see more of the phenomenal sights nearby, like the iconic rice terraces, archeological wonders, and temples.

View more information about our 'Iconic Bali' Pre-Trip on this event page. If you wish to join us, it will be offered for registration during your check-out process, after you have first registered for the retreat. 

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The retreat price does not include:

• Roundtrip flight to Bali, Indonesia's Denpasar Airport. 

• Roundtrip taxi from Denpasar Airport to the retreat center (22 miles each way).

• Travel insurance from a provider of your choosing (approx $100)

• Bali Tourist Tax of approximately $10.
• Bali 30-Day Tourist Visa (Visa On Arrival) which you purchase at Bali's airport for approximately $35 USD. 
• 1-2 meals per day, so that you have autonomy and choice in what (and where) you eat.
• Gratuities for taxi drivers, massage therapists, etc...

This eco-retreat is an opportunity to spend time immersed in nature. 

Bali is a tropical location. The temperature is typically in the 70's and 80's with high humidity and some periods of rain. The accommodations have air-conditioning.

Instead of drinking tap water, unlimited mineral water will be provided.

At the retreat center you may encounter geckos, mosquitos, and monkeys. There are pet sheep whose manure is used to fertilize the organic garden, and pet cats.

The retreat-center and the excursions are not equipped with ramps or elevators, and are not accessible to wheelchairs. 

We will do a lot of walking and dancing. Our sightseeing trips range from active to very active (rafting). 

The risk of Malaria is considered to be non-existent for tourists in the areas we will be staying and visiting. 

Some prescription medications are illegal in Indonesia. Talk to your doctor about alternative medications that are legal in Bali.

Bali Pre-Retreat April 16, Eco-Retreat and Training April 17-24, 2026

TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Registration is Non-Refundable and Non-Transferable. If you cancel or do not attend the event, or if we must cancel the event (for example, due to natural disaster or border closure) all fees paid are forfeited. We strongly recommend you purchase travel insurance now to help protect yourself and your investment in case of the unexpected, such as cancellation, medical emergencies or travel delays. Dancing For Birth, LLC does not provide insurance coverage of any kind. 

RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK Please read carefully: This is a legally enforceable waiver of rights.

ASSUMPTION OF RISKS To the maximum extent permitted under applicable law, you assume all risks, both known and unknown, of participating in this event. You release and promise not to sue Dancing For Birth™ or Stephanie Larson for any claims, demands, causes of action, losses (whether economic or non-economic), damages, expenses, costs, or liability of any nature whatsoever arising from or in connection with the services, whether based on warranty, contract, tort (including negligence), product liability, or any other legal theory. You agree to indemnify and hold Dancing For Birth™ and Stephanie Larson harmless from any liability, demand, loss, damage, or costs. These Terms will be interpreted in accordance with the laws of Missouri.

I HEREBY ACCEPT AND ASSUME ALL RISKS OF ILLNESS, INJURY, EMOTIONAL TRAUMA, OR DEATH. I acknowledge that I have voluntarily applied to participate in the above-described trip. I understand that travel entails inherent risks, including but not limited to illness, injury,emotional trauma, or death, caused by forces of nature, civil unrest, terrorism, travel by land, air, or water, contact with animals, insects, or plants, and limited access to medical care. I further understand that there may be negligence on the part of Dancing For Birth, LLC, Stephanie Larson, or any of their affiliated agents, employees, teachers, volunteers, or other associated entities. As lawful consideration for being permitted to participate in this retreat, I agree that I,my heirs, legal representatives, or any member of my family will not make a claim against, sue, or hold liable Dancing For Birth, LLC, Stephanie Larson, or any of their affiliated agents, employees, teachers, volunteers, or other associated entities for bodily injury, death, emotional trauma, or property damage arising from my participation in the trip. This release includes, but is not limited to, any liability for events such as acts of God, pandemics, quarantines, civil disturbances, terrorism, war, theft, negligence (including the negligence of Stephanie Larson), or failure of transportation.

I therefore release and discharge Dancing For Birth, LLC, Stephanie Larson, and their affiliated agents, employees, teachers, volunteers, and other associated entities from any and all liability even if that liability arises from negligence or carelessness on their part.

If any provision of this agreement is held unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force. Under no circumstances shall Dancing For Birth, LLC, or Stephanie Larson be liable for monetary awards or refunds. I waive any charge-back rights. This agreement shall be deemed entered into in St. Louis, MO and governed by the laws of the State of Missouri. Any legal action shall be brought exclusively in St. Louis, Missouri. 

CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY Registration is Non-Refundable and Non-Transferable. If you cancel or do not attend the event, or if we must cancel the event (for example, due to natural disaster or border closure) all fees paid are forfeited. There is no credit given toward another training or retreat. Discontinuing the payment plan before completion will result in forfeiture of registration and of fees paid. Although it is rare, we reserve the right to change dates, postpone, or cancel the retreat at any time, for any reason. We strongly recommend you purchase travel insurance now to help protect yourself and your investment in case of the unexpected, such as cancellation, medical emergencies or travel delays. Dancing For Birth, LLC does not provide insurance coverage of any kind. Registrant cancellations must be sent in writing to [email protected]. Cancellations will be processed within 30 days. The payment plan (if applicable) will be discontinued on the 30th day following the cancelation notice. 

KNOWING AND VOLUNTARY EXECUTION I have carefully read and understand this agreement. I am aware that it is a release of liability and a legally binding contract between myself and Dancing For Birth, LLC, which I agree to of my own free will.

RESPONSIBILITY / LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Dancing For Birth, LLC is a Missouri company with its principal place of business in St. Louis, MO. All services provided in connection with this trip are performed by independent contractors, not employees or agents of Dancing For Birth, LLC. We act solely as an agent for suppliers of transportation, accommodations, meals, and other services. We are not responsible for any delay, inconvenience, mishap, expense, bodily injury, emotional trauma, or property damage resulting from the negligence or intentional acts of any third party, including but not limited to airlines, hotels, tour operators, or local guides. Trip services are subject to local laws and regulations in the locations visited. Dancing For Birth, LLC shall not be held liable for any issues caused by acts of God, weather, pandemics, terrorism, strikes, government regulations, or transportation failures. We reserve the right to substitute accommodations, change trainers, or alter the itinerary and agenda when necessary. We also reserve the right to cancel the trip in whole or part. We may decline to accept or retain any person whose conduct or health impairs the trip experience for others. In such cases, no refunds will be made. Participants are solely responsible for their physical, mental, and emotional responses during or after the trip.

TRIP MEMBER RESPONSIBILITY Participants are responsible for ensuring that this retreat is suited to their physical and emotional abilities before booking. Prior to departing for the trip, each participant is responsible for ensuring they are in good health, discussing the trip with their physician, and preparing properly using the trip guide provided by Dancing For Birth, LLC and their own due diligence. Participants must obey the laws of Indonesia. Keep all medications in their original bottles. Some common prescription medications are illegal in Indonesia. Marijuana, cannabis, hash, edibles, and products containing CBD or THC are illegal in Indonesia, including for medicinal purposes. A medical prescription does not make it legal. Trip members must obtain all necessary travel documents, including passport and visas, and comply with any required vaccinations or entry conditions. Participants must bring appropriate clothing, medication, and supplies and conduct themselves with respect and compassion for fellow travelers, trip leaders trainers, and retreat center staff.

MEDIA RELEASE Dancing For Birth, LLC has the right to use photos and videos taken during the reteat for promotional and archival purposes. You grant permission to be photographed and/or recorded during the retreat, consent to the use of your likeness in print, digital, and social media, including websites, brochures, advertising, and all other forms of media, in perpetuity, and understand that no financial compensation will be provided for use of such media. 

MEDICAL RELEASE In the event of a medical emergency, you grant Dancing For Birth, LLC and Stephanie Larson permission to seek medical attention for you, which you will be solely responsible for paying for if there is a fee. Medical release is for the duration of the retreat.