Built by Fire Phoenix Retreat

BUILT BY FIRE RETREAT

A Women's-Only Self-Defense & Empowerment Retreat

STRENGTH IN THE CITY x Jessica Evans

Thursday, February 4 – Sunday, February 7, 2027

LOCATION

Multiple Locations — Gun Range, Hiking Trail & Pemberton

For the safety and privacy of our guests, the lodging address and all venue details will be shared after purchase in your welcome email.

COME FOR THE SKILLS. LEAVE WITH THE CONFIDENCE.

Built By Fire is a four-day immersive retreat for women ready to feel stronger, more aware, and more prepared in every room, on every road, and along every trail.

This is more than a self-defense workshop. It's a chance to step away from everyday life, build practical safety skills with expert instructors, and develop the confidence to move through the world with awareness and peace of mind. All of it happens in a supportive, women-only environment built on education, physical practice, mental resilience, wellness, and sisterhood.

Your ticket also includes a day pass to the STRENGTH IN THE CITY Wellness Retreat at Pemberton on Saturday, February 6.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Beginner Firearm Safety

An instructor-led introduction to responsible ownership: safe handling, basic components and terminology, safe storage, and legal considerations. Any live-fire training is conducted only at an appropriate range with qualified instructors and required safety equipment.

Situational Awareness

Learn to recognize warning signs before they escalate, identify exits and safe spaces, build everyday safety habits at home, at work, and while traveling, and trust your instincts.

Boundary Setting & Verbal De-escalation

Practice assertive communication and confident body language, and learn strategies for responding to unwanted attention and defusing tense situations. Your voice is one of your first lines of defense.

Practical Self-Defense

Learn to escape common grabs and holds, defend yourself on the ground, create distance, and use leverage and body mechanics rather than strength alone. All training is adapted to your comfort level and physical ability.

Everyday Safety Strategies

Covers parking lot, garage, and workplace safety; rideshare, public transit, and hotel awareness; and digital privacy and location sharing. You'll leave with your own personal response plan.

Interactive Scenario Training

Work through realistic, instructor-led scenarios to practice boundaries, de-escalation, and decision-making under pressure. Scenarios are built around safety and consent, and you never have to go beyond your own limits.

Instructor Q&A

An open, judgment-free conversation with experienced professionals about your real-life safety questions.

DAILY WELLNESS

• Morning breathwork & journaling: grounding, reflection, and intention-setting

• Mobility & movement: guided stretching and functional movement to build body awareness

• Guided morning hike: outdoor movement at a comfortable pace, with time for reflection and connection

• SITC Wellness Retreat at Pemberton (Saturday, Feb. 6): a full day of movement, restoration, and community

YOUR TICKET INCLUDES

• All self-defense, safety, and firearm education workshops

• Interactive scenario training and instructor Q&A

• Daily breathwork, journaling, and mobility sessions

• Guided morning hike

• Day pass to the STRENGTH IN THE CITY Wellness Retreat at Pemberton

• Lodging from Thursday arrival through Sunday (Sunday night included for Monday-morning flights)

• All food and beverages throughout the retreat

• A VIP gift bag upon arrival

TICKET OPTIONS

Shared Room — $2,500 per person

Share accommodations with a fellow participant, or bring a friend.

Private Room — $3,500 per person

Your own room for added privacy and personal space.

Both options include lodging, meals, all workshops, wellness programming, the guided hike, and the SITC day pass.

SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE

Arrival: Thursday, Feb. 4, by 12:00 p.m.

SITC Wellness Retreat at Pemberton: Saturday, Feb. 6

Final session ends: Sunday, Feb. 7, by 1:00 p.m.

Departure: Sunday afternoon or evening.

THE WHY

Every woman deserves to feel informed, confident, and empowered to make decisions about her own safety. You don't have to live in fear to take your safety seriously. This weekend is about recognizing your instincts, finding your voice, and knowing you have options. It's strength built from the inside out: mentally, physically, and emotionally.

Come for the skills. Leave with the confidence.