06/16/2026
✨🔥 Emberwyld Ascension: A Journey of Remembrance, Reclamation, and Rising 🔥✨
There are moments in life that leave an imprint on your soul, moments that remind you why you answered the call to walk this path in the first place. As the final embers cooled and the drums fell silent, I found myself overwhelmed with gratitude for the extraordinary humans who stepped into the very first Emberwyld Ascension Retreat and helped create something far more beautiful than I could have imagined.
Together, we created magic.
We sat in circle and spoke of the Witch Wound—the inherited fear of being seen, heard, powerful, and fully ourselves. We explored the stories we carry, the beliefs that have shaped us, and began the sacred work of rewriting those narratives into something more aligned with our truth.
We laughed. We cried. We witnessed one another.
We held our ancestors close and sat in reverence for the wise women, healers, midwives, mystics, and witches who came before us. Their strength echoed through every ceremony, every drumbeat, every ember beneath our feet.
One of the most beautiful experiences was creating our own red drums. There is something profoundly moving about bringing a drum to life with your own hands and then hearing its voice for the very first time. Deep gratitude to Shannon Durovick for guiding us through muscle testing and helping us uncover and shift limiting beliefs that no longer serve us. Thank you to Michelle and Chris Cunningham for sharing the teachings of the drum, its spirit, its purpose, and for helping each participant create a sacred instrument uniquely their own.
A special thank you to Dianne Doyle, whose wisdom, presence, and unwavering support helped anchor this experience. Thank you for witnessing our firewalk and arrow break and for holding space with such grace.
And to my incredible Fire Sisters, Jenn Smith and Ang—there are not enough words. Walking our first firewalk together as a facilitation team was one of the most powerful experiences of my life. The trust, strength, and connection we share is extraordinary. Together we are a force, a powerhouse, and I know we are only just beginning. Individually we are strong, but together we are unstoppable.
A heartfelt thank you also goes to our amazing chef, Sarah, and her wonderful helper, Jenner. Every meal was prepared with care, love, and intention, nourishing not only our bodies but our spirits as well. Thank you both for keeping us fed, cared for, and sustained throughout the weekend so we could fully immerse ourselves in the magic of the experience.
From drum making to fire walking, from tears to triumph, from remembering to reclaiming, Emberwyld was a reminder that there was never anything wrong with us.
We were never too much.
We were never broken.
We were simply waiting to remember who we have always been.
To every person who answered the call to Emberwyld this year—thank you for your courage, your vulnerability, your laughter, your stories, and your willingness to walk through the fire.
This was the very first Emberwyld Ascension Retreat, and if this year is any indication of what is to come, the future is incredibly bright. The magic, healing, transformation, and remembrance that unfolded over these few days exceeded every dream I had for this gathering.
My heart is so full, and I already cannot wait for next year.
And as we step back into our everyday lives, carrying the wisdom of our ancestors and the strength of our community, may you never forget the truth that burned so brightly within the circle:
✨ You are Magick because you fuxking say so. ✨
Remember.
Reclaim.
Rise.
Blessings
Mystic Mana💜💜💜
