You don’t have to keep living by the rules they wrote for you.
Not the ones society scripted,
and definitely not the ones burned into your body by survival.
Because here’s the truth too many women carry in shame:
We’ve survived abuse cloaked as love.
Control passed off as care.
Manipulation dressed up as devotion.
The kind of gaslighting that made you question your own sanity.
And emotional violence that the world shrugs off as normal.
We live in a culture that grooms women to be obedient,
then shames us for being angry.
That fetishizes our softness
but fears our voice.
That tells us who to be,
and punishes us for being otherwise.
It teaches us to tolerate crumbs and call it love.
To contort ourselves into something acceptable — digestible — profitable.
To bury our fire because it makes people uncomfortable.
We become masters of shape-shifting.
Experts in disappearing.
Peacekeepers in rooms that were never safe to begin with.
We don’t trust our intuition — we second-guess it.
We call our trauma “too much.”
We label our needs “needy.”
We apologize for being alive in our full expression.
And then we wonder why we’re numb.
Disconnected. Hollow.
Why everything feels almost right, but never home.
Not here.
At Love + Fire, we burn that script to the ground.
We strip away the masks.
We name the unnameable — and then we alchemize it.
This isn’t about fixing you.
You were never broken.
This is about remembering the woman who existed before the world told you to be small.
You’ll rage.
You’ll cry.
You’ll shake the old stories out of your bones.
You’ll remember that your fire was never dangerous, it was sacred.
Because survival isn’t the end of your story.
It’s the proof that your power never left.
Sovereignty is the return.
It’s when you stop waiting to be chosen
and start choosing yourself.
When you stop asking for permission
and start walking like a fucking prayer.
When you stop performing power
and start embodying it —
soft, raw, untamed, undeniable.
Sovereignty isn’t about control.
It’s about clarity.
It’s where your body becomes home again,
where your truth gets loud,
and your love becomes fire that no one can extinguish.
This is where you rise.
Not as the woman they expect,
but as the woman you were always meant to be.
Unapologetic.
Uncontained.
Sovereign as hell.
Where We’ll Stay
Our home for the retreat is a private lakefront house nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, right on the water’s edge in Lake Lure, North Carolina. Surrounded by water, woods, and the steady rhythm of the earth, this space holds us in every way: soft enough for you to exhale… wild enough to awaken something deeper.
From morning stillness by the lake to fireside circles beneath the stars, this land becomes part of your remembering. The mountain air. The quiet mist. The reflection on the water. It’s all medicine. It’s all invitation.
You’ll be nourished by chef-crafted, farm-to-table meals designed to ground your body and awaken your senses —
locally sourced ingredients, mountain herbs, and comfort food reimagined with soul.
Love + Fire isn’t for the woman who wants to “heal quietly.”
It’s for the one who’s ready to reclaim her whole damn self...
the love, the rage, the softness, the fire,
and live like her liberation is non-negotiable.
Because it is.
→ You’re ready to believe yourself again. You’ve survived the kind of manipulation that leaves no bruises, only doubt. You’ve rewritten your memories just to make them acceptable. But you’re done gaslighting your own truth. At this retreat, you’ll learn to trust your body’s wisdom again and remember that it never lied to you. You’ll leave anchored in your knowing, steady in your truth, and unshakable in your power.
→ You’re ready to stop shrinking to stay safe. You’ve spent years reading the room before reading yourself. You’ve made yourself smaller so others could feel comfortable. Your body is tired of disappearing. At this retreat, you’ll meet your fear with breath and your power with grounding.You’ll speak, move, and take up space like a woman who finally trusts her own presence.
→ You’re craving sisterhood that feels real. The kind that holds you when you cry and celebrates when you rise. Here, women gather in truth, not performance. You’ll be met with love that has no conditions and walk away with sisters who mirror your strength and softness.
→ You’re ready to rest in safety. You’ve lived so long in vigilance that stillness feels dangerous. You wait for the next storm, even in calm. The land will teach you a new rhythm: inhale, release, rest. You’ll learn that peace isn’t the absence of chaos. It’s the presence of trust. You’ll leave knowing safety can live inside you, not around you.
→ You’re ready to receive. You’ve mistaken independence for worth. You’ve given until you’re empty, then blamed yourself for needing rest. At this retreat, you’ll learn that allowing yourself to receive is not weakness. It’s self-trust in motion. You’ll leave open, softened, and full, a woman who knows she’s worthy of her own care.
→ You’re ready to belong to yourself. You’ve built connection by disappearing, saying yes when you meant no, and molding yourself to be loved. You’re done performing. You'll practice truth as devotion. You’ll stop chasing belonging and start building it within. You’ll leave remembering that choosing yourself was never the risk. It was the return.
→ You’re ready to rewrite your story. You’ve been defined by what happened to you — the pain, the patterns, the people who couldn’t meet you. But you’re ready to write a new chapter, one that begins with self-devotion. Here, you’ll remember that survival was never the ending. It was the initiation. You’ll leave as the author of your own becoming.
What’s Included:
Every element of Love + Fire has been intentionally curated to give you the space, support, and freedom to rise. This is a full-body, full-heart experience designed for your remembrance.
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4 days / 3 nights at a private lakefront home in Lake Lure, North Carolina: Your home for the weekend rests at the water’s edge, surrounded by forest and mountain air. Cozy rooms, firelight, and sacred spaces for rest, connection, and reflection.
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Daily yoga, movement, and embodiment sessions: Guided practices to help you drop from your head into your body — releasing tension, building presence, and returning to your natural rhythm.
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Guided hike in the Blue Ridge Mountains: A soul-led walk through wild beauty.
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Workshops and sacred circles: Deep, heart-led sessions where truth is honored, stories are shared, and transformation happens in sisterhood.
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All meals crafted by a personal on-site chef: Locally sourced, nourishing meals designed to ground and energize your body.Includes 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, and 3 dinners.
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Breathwork session: A powerful, somatic journey into the body using breath as medicine.You’ll learn to open, release, and move energy that’s been held for too long.
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Somatic Dance Workshop + Movement Embodiment Session: A full-body, soul-led exploration through movement and music. You’ll dance your truth, shake off old stories, and awaken the aliveness that’s been waiting inside you.
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Professional retreat photography: So you can stay fully present while the moments you’ll want to remember are captured beautifully for you.
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24/7 group chat support: A private group thread before and after the retreat for connection, updates, and sisterhood that extends beyond our time together.
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Pre-retreat Zoom circle: A space to meet your sisters, ask questions, and begin setting intentions before we gather in Guatemala.
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Integration support: Post-retreat reflection and sister circle to help you carry the lessons and energy home with you.
Room Options & Pricing
Only a $350 deposit is required to reserve your spot.
Payment plans are available. We’ll create a schedule that feels good in your body.
King Bed
$1800 per person
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You'll share a king size bed
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Private Bathroom
*Option to make this room private at higher rate (message me if interested)
2 Double Beds
$1700 per person
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You’ll have your own bed in a shared room.
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Shared Bathroom
1 Double Bed, 2 Single Beds
- One Bed Left -
$1450 per person
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You’ll have your own bed in a shared room.
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Shared Bathroom
2 Queen Beds
- SOLD OUT -
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You’ll have your own bed in a shared room.
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Shared Bathroom
*Option to share bed with a friend
2 Queen Beds
$1550 per person
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You’ll have your own bed in a shared room.
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Shared Bathroom
Once your deposit is received, I’ll reach out personally to schedule a call.
You’ll choose your room type, set up your payment plan (if needed), and receive your retreat contract.
You’ve carried enough for too long. It’s safe to let something carry you.
Let this be the moment you say yes.
Meet Your Guide
Mika Partridge
Feminine Liberation Guide. Mother. Traveler. Witness. Woman.
I have walked through fire and found my way back to the wild. As someone who’s lived many lives, I’ve learned that truth doesn’t always speak. It moves. It trembles. It rages. It rises.
I don’t offer answers. I offer space.
I hold containers for women to return to what’s been buried beneath shoulds and silence. To breathe again. To belong again. To become again.
Here in the Blue Ridge Mountains, beside the lake and under an open sky, I will meet you there —fully present, deeply human, and honest in the way only a woman who’s walked through fire can be.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Retreat Payment
A $350.00 non-refundable deposit is required at the time of booking. Your balance can be paid in full or with a payment plan. Making a deposit on this retreat is a commitment to attend. We know that un-forseen things arise which is why we recommend purchasing travel insurance in the case that you have to cancel or we have to cancel the retreat.
What happens after I pay my deposit?
Once your deposit is received, I will personally reach out to schedule a call with you. This will be an opportunity for us to connect, introduce ourselves, identify the type of room you want, and address any questions you may have about the retreat. After our call, I will send you the retreat contract. If you have any immediate questions before then, feel free to reach out. I’m here to support you every step of the way!
What happens if I enroll and then have to cancel?
Please be VERY sure that you will be able to commit to the retreat you are enrolling in. Your deposits and balance payments are unavailable for refund upon receipt.
What airport should I fly in to?
The closest major commercial airport to Lake Lure, North Carolina, is Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), located about 19 to 30 miles away. Other airports near the area include Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) in South Carolina, approximately 39 miles away, and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) in North Carolina, which is about 92 miles away.
What is not included in the retreat?
Airfare and transportation to/from retreat location (however, we will help arrange transportation to/from retreat location).