Reclaim Your Flame,
Ignite Your Inner Joy

Courageous Surrender to Self-Revelation

Gather in Celebration

June 20 - 23, 2025

a Sacred Reclamation over the Summer Solstice

on an island in Rock River in Dixon, Illinois

Woman is ever changing like the . . .

phases of the moon, ocean tide, growing garden, rising flame . . . 

She is an innate gift of strength and surrender in sweet balance.

The Invitation

We welcome you to Step into Receiving unconditional love
from a circle of Radiant women in order to:

  • Reveal what’s holding you back from Living your Greatest Life

    • For your heart is Longing to speak to you in ways it did
      when you were barefoot, untethered and free.

  • Alight in the Joys Hidden Within 

    • Deep within there is a soft yet all-knowing inner voice guiding You along a joyous adventure.

  • Reclaim your Power 

    • Your highest potential continually nudges You to let go of knowing the way and to simply trust life’s mysterious flow

Join us for Morning hikes, Mid-Day Adventure
based Self Exploration and Ceremonial Evenings.

This is a wake-up call.  

A time of reclamation to rekindle and tend to your inner flame.

Tune in, deep breath,
What is the current state of your central fire?

Is it smoldering and barely aflame
or is it a wildfire that devours all in its path? 

Join other Women like You who are Ready to 

✦ Reclaim Her Sovereignty 

✦ Listen to Her Inner Knowing

✦ Honor Her Evolution 

✦ Empower Her Autonomy 

✦ Acknowledge Her Worth

✦ Stand in Compassion

✦ Dance with Sisters

Join us for an Awakening of Soul Fire.

What treasures await you?

There is a whole community of Women ready to rise up, meet You where You are, see You, hear You and embrace You.

Through the course of this 4-day intensive, space for expansion will be created, connection to Self (and community) will be experienced and manifestations can be welcomed into Your world.

You will be Held.

You will be Nurtured.

You will feel Joy.

Lean in Sister. 

"Some woman fear the fire, some woman simply become it."

-R.H. Sin

Are you Ready to. . .

Reclaim your Truth.

Reignite your Passion.

Welcome your Power.

Attune to your Gifts.

Join Us!

Honor the mystery of what is yet to come.

We are Ready to walk with you along the River’s edge,

Basking in the Rays of the summer sunshine,

Dancing around the fire under the starry skies.

Retreat Facilitators

Join us, where You are free to Be all that You are; without titles, without expectations.

Feel into the support and encouragement to Shine Bright and be your authentic luminous self.

Let us guide you in Remembering & Reclaiming the Truest Version of You.

  • Heather Dexter is a Board-Certified Traditional Naturopathic Doctor with over 15yrs of experience in nurturing women in their childbearing years and mothering others through inner child work and pediatrics. Heather is a Reiki Master Teacher and Trauma Sensitive Therapeutic Yoga Instructor.

    “Holding space for hundreds of families in their most sensitive and vulnerable times has allowed me to witness innate wisdom awaken in deep and powerful ways. When families feel unconditional acceptance and support, no matter where they stand in their beliefs, limitations are eased and the process of unveiling subconscious programs and supporting them happens naturally.”

    Heather strives to empower through education, encouraging others to tune into their inner voice, Remembering and Reconnecting with who they are.

    Heather has been creating classes, coursework, workshops and virtual learning experiences since 2003. It only seemed natural to step into the fire and begin creating Retreats for Women to Heal in Community.

    I am the one who befriends fear in order to explore what’s possible with curiosity.

    I am the one who wanders in wild places with wild creatures seeking ancient wisdom, seeking truth.

    I am the one who whispers invitations of encouragement for those willing to step towards trusting the mystery of their life’s purpose and lean into courageous action.

    Contact Heather Dexter
    MyEarthMother@yahoo.com
    www.heatherdexter.com

  • Michelle Barber is the owner of Elements of Health, in Grand Rapids Michigan. As a naturopathic doctor and therapeutic bodywork practitioner with over 20 years of practice in the wellness space, she weaves together her education and experience to create sacred and potent containers to support women in walking their own transformative journeys. 

    Her inspiration for hosting women’s retreats arose from her own retreat experience in Sedona, where she participated in a fire-walking ceremony that ignited a profound shift in her life. Feeling deeply inspired she knew that she wanted to facilitate similar moments of growth and connection for other women. 

    She loves learning, travel and being in nature, which continually inspires her work.

    Currently training to be a Guanjing Method Teacher, she is excited to integrate this powerful movement method into our retreat. 

    Michelle is so excited to connect with you during  Summer Solstice 2025 for the Reclamation of Your Flame!

    I am the one who… walks through the fire & dances in the rain

    I am the one who… sees with her hands & feels with her heart

    I am the one who… creates a portal for possibility & healing through touch

    Contact Michelle Barber
    mkbarberhome@gmail.com
    Instagram @michelle.wanderlux

Our Seasonal Chef:

Xandra (& Ranji)

My healing began when I started to explore food as Medicine. As I built an integral relationship with food, I found myself synergistically building a conscious connection with the cycles of Mother Earth and attuning to how my body mirrors those cycles. Through this, I fell in love with cooking & sharing this wisdom that lights me up. Each meal is seasonally curated, built with the intention of nourishment, specified to the revitalization of each retreat member’s whole being, & infused with love + song.

Xandra’s su chef is more in service of the spirit rather than the food. His name is Rangi. You’ll find him holding space when space is needed & inviting play when he feels like we need a reminder. He & I have been in service for many lifetimes together & we are so grateful to have another go.

And yes he is hypoallergenic friend

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Emerge from this weekend with a clear inner voice flowing precious nuggets of wisdom into your world, guiding You towards Joy.

Our Commitment to You

✦ A Safe Container
✦ Support through Psycho-Somatic Awareness
✦ Adventure & Wisdom Integration
✦ Cultivation of Creativity
✦ Encouraged Witnessing and Being Witnessed
✦ Exploration of Acts of Courage
✦ Welcoming all Emotions and Deep Feeling
✦ Communion with Nature
✦ Empowered Movement
✦ Healing Ceremonies

Are your ready for an Adventure through Joy, where your true self Awaits reclamation?

Can you feel the Whole body Yes welling up within you?

If you are seeking to know yourself deeply while a sacred space is held in your honor, this retreat is humming your tune.

This Lodge and Property are Tobacco and Cannabis Free premises. No use will be allowed for the duration of the retreat.

Thank you for Understanding.

Sign Up Here

Join us, where You are free to Be all that you Are, without titles, without expectations. Feel into the support and encouragement to rise again with new eyes to the Remembering of Your Truest version of You.

FAQs

  • We will be using as much organic and locally raised grocery supplies as possible to create nourishing, healing food. Food is a conduit for love and possesses the power to heal us in profound ways, Body, Mind, and Spirit. We will have an in-house chef to provide, Friday Dinner and Snacks, Saturday & Sunday Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner and Snacks, and Monday Breakfast and a snack to go. Always fresh fruit & drinks for your enjoyment.

  • We are able to accommodate, most dietary concerns. Please share with us your needs and we will create nourishing and love-filled meals for you to enjoy.

  • This Sacred Women's Reclamation will be held in and around an Island Lodge sitting on a 12acre island on the Rock River in Dixon, Illinois. Weather permitting we will be in and/or on the water; kayaking, tubing or rafting.

    Feel the Elements call you home.

  • This Sacred Women's Reclamation is reserved for Women & Women identifying as Women only. Women will come together with the goal of sacred self-discovery in order to define and align with their highest purpose, raising their vibration to serve themselves, their families and their communities.

  • This is for the Woman Who Remembers the importance of:

    ~ Befriending Her Shadow

    ~ Releasing the ties that Bind Her 

    ~ Reclaiming Her Sovereignty 

    ~Listening to Her Inner Knowing

    ~Honoring Her Evolution 

    ~Empowering Her Autonomy 

    ~Acknowledging Her Worth

    ~Compassionate Service