Awaken the feminine witness. Ignite the sacred fire within.

July 16 - July 19, 2026
At Menla in Phoenicia, NY
With Alison Sinatra + Lynn Schauwecker

Dragon Heart is an immersive women’s retreat dedicated to descending into the deepest chambers of the heart — where truth, instinct, and ancient feminine wisdom converge. In many traditions, the dragon is not a creature of fear, but a guardian of untapped power, the keeper of hidden realms, and the protector of the heart’s most sacred truths.

Here we call upon the Sacred Dragon as a guide, an ally, and a mirror — one whose fearsome gaze pierces illusion, dissolves old narratives, and invites us to stand in the unshakable truth of who we are. Through guided inquiry, ceremony, embodiment practices, breathwork, and circle work, we soften the layers of the self while awakening the fierce clarity that lives beneath.

This transformation is amplified by the land itself. Menla, long regarded for its potent healing energies, carries the presence of the Naga — ancient serpent-dragon beings connected to water, medicine, and unseen realms. Tibetan Masters and Indigenous elders who have visited Menla describe these Naga as protectors and guardians of profound esoteric wisdom. Throughout the retreat, we honor and attune to these subtle forces, inviting their guidance as we navigate our own inner landscapes.

We will also enter the sweat lodge, a sacred space of purification and prayer. Held by earth and fire, we shed what no longer serves, open the heart through humility and courage, and call forth the ancient knowing that has always lived within us.

Together, we explore how to hold softness and strength, stillness and power, tenderness and truth, allowing each to inform and transform the other.

Return with a renewed sense of purpose, clarity, and inner fire — connected to your Dragon Heart and supported by the women who walk beside you.