Women, Truth & Fire Summit
19 November 2026
A radical departure from cookie-cutter corporate summits. An electric, heart-first gathering where women unpack the hard stuff, reclaim their fire, and build unbreakable alliances.
What to expect
- A mix of storytelling and honest conversation, not a keynote-heavy agenda
- Real opportunities to meet and connect with other women
- Clear pathways into the wider community so you leave with more than just notes
- Intimate and curated, designed to feel like something, not just another event
Meet Your Host and MC
Inez is not the kind of host who stands at the front of the room and performs wellness at you.
She's the woman who built this day because she needed it, and couldn't find it anywhere.
Inez has 15+ years of experience designing events, workshops, and programs that people actually remember. The feedback is always the same: "I've never been to anything like this." That's not a coincidence. That's what happens when inclusion is the foundation, not a feature.
She's also a British-Canadian immigrant who rebuilt her career and business from scratch after moving to Canada at nearly 40. She navigated menopause without a roadmap. She was diagnosed with ADHD after six years in business. She lost her mother, suddenly, from across an ocean, carrying the particular weight that distance brings. She is a domestic violence survivor. She has lived with chronic pain and shown up anyway.
She doesn't talk about any of this from a textbook.
She talks about it because it's her story. And because every woman who walks through that door is carrying her own version of at least one of them.
That's why this day exists. And that's why the room will feel different from the moment you walk in.
Inez Ashworth
Founder, Host & MC — Women, Truth & Fire
The Venue
Join us at the Mickelson National Golf Course in Harmony, Alberta, a setting that does something to you the moment you arrive.
Nestled in a vibrant community at the edge of the Rockies, the venue sits surrounded by breathtaking mountain vistas, rolling foothills, and wide-open prairie skies. The kind of view that makes you exhale properly for the first time in weeks. The kind of space that reminds you there is a world beyond your inbox, your to-do list, and the noise of everyday life.
This is not a hotel conference room. This is not the city.
And for this one day, this venue is exclusively ours.
Mickelson National is sponsoring us and opening its doors privately with no public access. No distractions. Just 100+ women, a stunning setting, and a full day dedicated entirely to you.
This is a full day away, in nature, in beauty, in a room full of women who showed up for themselves. The setting is intentional. When you're surrounded by that much sky and that much mountain, something shifts. You arrive as whoever you've been managing to be lately. You leave a little more like yourself.
A Day for Women Entrepreneurs, Wellness, Connection & Growth
Harmony, Alberta · Mickelson National Golf Club
A private venue, opening exclusively for this event.
The full schedule for the day is set — an immersive journey of truth-telling, somatic grounding, high-impact keynotes, and deep sisterhood connection from morning arrival to our evening fire ceremony.
Morning Arrival
The doors swing open and so does the day. Step into a buzzing vendor showcase and a warm light breakfast as women-owned businesses and wellness practitioners fill the room. Wander, meet, sip, breathe — and let yourself arrive fully before we begin. This is your first moment of belonging.
Opening Flame: Grounding & Intention Setting
Inez Ashworth and Leanne Gawley take the stage together to light the opening flame — welcoming every woman into the room and setting the container for the day. We drop the performative masks at the front door and arrive as we actually are. This is where the fire starts.
Drumming Ceremony — Spiritual Power-Up
We begin by creating sacred space — connecting with yourself, the Earth, and the universal forces that support us. Through the drum, rhythm, intention, and prayer, this ceremony grounds you, brings you fully present, and opens you to everything the day has to offer. Feel the beat move through you and wake you up.
The Story Behind the Fire
Inez Ashworth — your Co-MC and Host — shares her own story: the moments that sparked the change in focus, how Women, Truth & Fire was born, and why community and giving back to others is the heartbeat of it all. This is the why behind the day, told straight from the heart.
Connection — Read Your River, Find Your Flow
An interactive session with Carlyn Neek using the Japanese Kawa Model to map your life like a winding river — reflect on the rapids, the calm stretches, and the hidden currents, and discover what truly matters. No experience needed — just curiosity, an open heart, and a willingness to connect with incredible women. ❤️
Panel — Real Talk, Real Laughs, Real Heart
A panel with Allison, Harj, Tiffany, and Andrea, moderated by Inez. It starts with how they met and connected — the humour, the unexpected similarities, the moment they realized they weren't alone in what they'd been carrying. Real talk, real laughs, real heart. Then the conversation opens up to the room — your invitation into a safe space to hear that you're not the only one, and to ask the questions you've been sitting with: on entrepreneurship, burnout, resilience, identity, and everything that's been quietly holding you back. Followed by table discussions.
Midday Break — Choose Your Reset
Lunch, your way. However you want to spend your break, it's here: a guided nature walk, small facilitated discussion circles, a drop-in stretch or yoga session, and vendor pop-ups offering complimentary tasters — think massage, coaching, and wellness tools. Nourish your body, reset your nervous system, and come back ready for the afternoon.
Breathwork Into the Afternoon
Jacobie Bosch eases us into the afternoon with a gentle grounding practice of intentional breathwork — designed to support you in connecting more deeply with yourself and your experience. Breathe, land, and arrive fully before the next wave begins.
Keynote — Shift Happens: How to Thrive Through Hard Times
The concept is simple: control what you can and let go of what you can't. But when life throws challenge your way, why does it feel so impossible to live by those words? Because you need to build these habits now, before things get hard. Claire Masikewich unpacks exactly how to do that — a keynote that will shift how you meet the hard stuff, for good.
Soundscapes & Healing with Sara McDonald
Sara McDonald — a lifelong vocalist — uses intuitive singing to evoke emotion and healing in everyone who listens. Her soundscapes are mystical and entrancing, woven with harmonium, guitar, and shrutibox. Let the sound wash over you, soften what's tight, and carry you somewhere deeper.
Out of the Ashes — The Proof You Already Have
Some of the stories we carry about ourselves were never ours to begin with. Stories about who gets the big office, who belongs in the room, and what we have to prove before we're allowed to be there. Leanne shares the moment she became the one in that office, what it cost her to tell the truth once she got there, and what grew out of the ashes. Then she guides you through a private, personal activity to name the story that's been holding you back, find the proof you already have, and decide whether that story comes with you into 2027 or goes into the fire.
Reclaiming Your Space — Mindset VS Body
Mindset work isn't enough if your body doesn't feel safe to take up space. Shana Ng guides you through an in-the-moment somatic reset to unburden the weight you're carrying and lead from a place of safety and worth. This is where you take your space back — fully, unapologetically.
Closing the Programming — A Powerful Message
Inez and Leanne return to close out the programming with a powerful message — landing the day's truths, naming what shifted, and sending you into the final ceremony with intention. The fire has been lit; now we tend it together.
Release & Surrender Ceremony — Drumming & Crystal Sound Bowls
The closing portion focuses on releasing whatever each person is ready to let go of — surrendering, or bringing forward for healing. Crystal sound bowls for the chakras join the drum to create a soothing, supportive space for release, healing, and renewal. We'll create space to reflect and write down what we want to let go of and not take into 2027 — then close by heading outside and letting it go, burning what we want to release in a fire at Mickelson. Surrender it to the flame.
Connection — Intentional Networking, Done Differently
Intentional networking, done differently. Food, drinks, and a warm close to a full day. Nobody has to walk into a room and not know where to go — this is connection, designed. Stay, share, laugh, and let the day land with the women who now feel like yours.
Throughout the day
The agenda is complete and every session is confirmed.
Get ready for a full day designed to hold, challenge, and inspire you. Reserve your seat before tickets sell out.
Meet the Summit Speakers
Women who don't preach from pedestals — they speak truth from the trenches.
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Host & MCInez Ashworth
Founder, Host & MC — Women, Truth & Fire
"Opening Flame: Grounding & Intention Setting — why this day exists, who it's for, and dropping the performative masks at the front door."
Co-MC & KeynoteLeanne Gawley
Co-MC & Keynote Speaker
"Out of the Ashes — The Proof You Already Have: naming the story that's been holding you back, finding the proof you already have, and deciding what goes into the fire."
Interactive SessionCarlyn Neek
Interactive Session — Kawa Model
"Read Your River, Find Your Flow: mapping your life like a winding river using the Japanese Kawa Model to reflect and discover what truly matters."
KeynoteClaire Masikewich
Keynote — Shift Happens
"Shift Happens: How to Thrive Through Hard Times — control what you can, let go of what you can't, and build the habits before things get hard."
Featured SessionShana Ng
Featured Session — Somatic Reset
"Reclaiming Your Space: Mindset VS Body — an in-the-moment somatic reset to unburden the weight you're carrying and lead from a place of safety and worth."
PanelistAllison Coulbourne
Panelist — Real Talk & Resilience
"Panel Discussion: how they met, the humour, what they've been carrying, and the moment they realized they weren't alone in what they'd been facing."
PanelistHarjit (Harj) Baumann
Panelist — Real Talk & Resilience
"Panel Discussion: unpacking the intersection of leadership, burnout, and showing up with authenticity and heart alongside sister entrepreneurs."
PanelistTiffany Connauton
Panelist — Real Talk & Resilience
"Panel Discussion: real talk on entrepreneurship, identity, and breaking through the barriers holding women back."
Guided BreathworkJacobie Bosch
Guided Breathwork Throughout the Day
"Gentle grounding and intentional breathwork throughout the day to help you arrive, reset your nervous system, and connect more deeply with yourself."
Sound & HealingSara McDonald
Soundscapes, Vocalist & Energy Healing
"Lifelong vocalist who uses intuitive singing to evoke emotion and healing in those who listen. Her soundscapes are mystical and entrancing, using a harmonium, guitar and shrutibox, alongside massage therapy and energy healing to guide people back into wholeness and harmony."
CeremonyJennifer Nicole Barrow
Drumming Ceremony Facilitator — Opening & Closing
"Opens and closes our day with sacred drumming ceremonies — creating space to connect with yourself, the Earth, and the universal forces that support us, then guiding our release and surrender ritual by the fire."
Meet Our Sponsors
Organizations and businesses standing alongside women who tell the truth and build lasting change.
Fluor
Sterling Homes — A Qualico Company
Fireside Family Health
The ADHD Advantage with Leanne Gawley
Mickelson National Golf Club
Inclusive ConceptsIn-Kind Sponsors
Generous partners providing experiences, wellness support, treats, and gifts for our attendees.
Claire Masikewich
Miko Photography
Scone Thugs In Harmony — Gluten Free Bakery
Super Patch
Balance Works Occupational Therapy
Chiron Collective
Narrative Consulting Inc.
CBWN — Connected Business Women Network
Women, Truth & Fire
Roots Wellness Studio
The Pink Wand Cleaning Services
The Worthy Space — Holistic Healing with Shana NgInterested in becoming an official sponsor of the next Women, Truth & Fire Summit? Download Sponsor Kit
Moments from previous women's connections
The fierce, generous, brilliant women who make this community a sanctuary. Browse moments of gathering, mentorship, and solidarity.
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SisterhoodSisterhood, Smiles & Collective Power
Dressed up, showing up, and standing proud side-by-side — women leading and lifting each other up.
SisterhoodUnbreakable Bonds & Warm Sisterhood
Heartfelt hugs, fierce loyalty, and the magic of showing up for each other through thick and thin.
LeadershipCourtyard Sisterhood & Leadership
Women leaders gathered together in the sunshine, sharing laughter, strength, and mutual encouragement.
SisterhoodKitchen Connection & Real Laughter
Nicky and Inez cooking, smiling, and sharing the unvarnished joy of everyday connection.
AlliesAllies in Business & Truth
Standing strong together as entrepreneurs rewriting what leadership and partnership look like.
SisterhoodFour Hearts, Zero Filter
Lifelong friendships built on trust, laughter, and holding each other through it all.
RetreatSunny Retreat & Shared Joy
Genuine smiles, laughter, and building lifelong alliances in community.
TrailblazersBreaking Barriers & Standing Tall
Hard hats, high-vis, and unapologetic leadership taking up space in every industry.
LeadershipLeadership in the Sun
Courageous, colorful, and united leaders taking up space together.
TogethernessEvening Gathering & Togetherness
Warmth, friendship, and authentic belonging in every conversation.
Pride & JoyPride, Solidarity & Shared Heart
Love is love, vibrant joy, and standing shoulder-to-shoulder with the 2SLGBTQ+ community.
SisterhoodConnection & Fierce Support
Standing side by side with the incredible women of our circle.
CommunityCreative Energy & Shared Joy
Women showing up fully, boldly, and without corporate armor.
InclusionInclusive Spaces & Shared Heart
Deep connection, inclusion, and authentic sisterhood in action.
CelebrationCelebration Under the Canopy
Pure celebration, laughter, and pride holding space for each other.
RetreatSunny Meadow Retreat
Golden hour sunshine, sparkling conversations, and sisterhood in nature.
Leading with HeartLeading with Heart & Genuine Connection
Conferences, awards, and the irreplaceable power of women who champion one another.
BelongingWarm Embrace & Deep Love
The moment of breakthrough and genuine belonging when someone says 'I got you.'
SisterhoodSisterhood & Shared Smiles
Five powerful women connected by laughter, honesty, and mutual respect.
SolidarityOutdoor Gathering & Radiant Smiles
Laughter, sunshine, and the magic of uplifting one another in real time.
AlliesHeartfelt Allies & Bold Voices
Real friendships where each woman is celebrated for showing up as herself.
CelebrationEvening Radiance & Deep Bonds
Moments of warmth, gratitude, and fierce loyalty across the years.
JoyUnfiltered Joy & Deep Laughter
The joy of being completely, unapologetically ourselves with zero judgment.
Grab your seat in the room
100+ women, private access to Mickelson National, honest conversations, and lasting fire. Don't wait until seats fill up.