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I’m so grateful that you’re here and welcome to my online hub.

This site is a safe and creative space for all of you lady leaders and entrepreneurs in the house. Whether you’re rocking a creative or holistic business, leading a team of folks at the office, or are a teacher, mentor, or the CEO of your household, this supportive community is here for you.

As women leaders, we might look like we’ve “got it together” from the outside, but oftentimes we find ourselves over-giving, over-doing, and overwhelmed – with self-doubt and perfectionism acting as our professional sidekicks…

And, as a result, many of us are finding ourselves at the brink of burnout, with seemingly never-ending to-do lists – disconnected from our bodies, our femininity, our creativity and what truly brings us JOY.

Believe me, I get it. Not too long ago, I found myself burning the candle at both ends – busting my buns to start a new online business, working 12+ hours a day, and disconnected from what made me feel most alive, like myself, and full of joy.

But, once I started working with the seasons, cycles, and rhythms of the natural world, and incorporating that into everything that I did, and every program I created, that’s when my life started to flow like MAGIC…

And that’s my wish and prayer for you too.

I believe that as women continue to RISE, we’re being called to BE the living and breathing example of what we’re taking a strong stand for in this life.

And I believe it’s through giving ourselves permission to slow down and create space to replenish our reserves, setting boundaries around our time, and creating sacred seasonal space for self-care, ritual, and rest, that we’ll cultivate a more feminine approach to our leadership – and find ourselves RISING with sustainability, for the long haul.

The truth is that this life isn’t a dress rehearsal. The time is NOW to live a life of pleasure, freedom, balance, and joy – and to create a greater positive impact while on the soul-stirring road.

If you’re feeling what I’m throwing down, and you share this vision with me, I invite you to come along for the wild ride!

With so much love and deep gratitude for being here, and being you,

  • I come from a strong lineage of entrepreneurial women – my mom was my dance teacher who ran her dance studio for over 20 years, and my grandmother ran one of the first female optometry practices in the US – entrepreneurship is also in my blood!
  • Consequently, I’ve been an entrepreneur my entire adult life – I taught dance and ran a dance company in my early to late 20’s, ran a 10 year massage therapy practice mid 20’s-30’s, and a now rocking an 11 year strong women's circle/retreat/coaching business.
  • I’m married to a super sweet man, Dave - a highly gifted handyman/woodworker who built me my most favorite gift that I’ve ever received - my outdoor bath tub that I live in part time…it’s sublime.
  • I’m originally from a sweet little Midwestern town on the Mississippi River called Quincy, IL - moved cross-country to San Francisco from Chicago 18 years ago, and 8 years ago to the charming town of Petaluma, where I lived on 22 acres of expansive Sonoma County land leading my retreats…it was an epic experience! I've just moved back to my hometown after 25 years away to be closer to family, and to open my retreat space The Gathering Ground in 2024.
  • My parents were both teachers in the Midwest – our summertime road trips while I was growing up led me to visit 42 states.
  • My pop used to take me to the Farmers’ Market in Quincy as a little girl, (before they were all the rage) and grew up cooking, gardening and watching back-to-back cooking shows with him.
  • Dave and I are total garden geeks - we doubled our garden size in Petaluma and grew the majority of the produce we consumed from it, and can't wait to do it again + cut flower garden in Quincy... we love playing in the dirt!
  • I’ve been practicing the ancient art of yoga for 22 years – and was certified back in 2018! This sacred practice has supported me through my most challenging times, and for that, I offer a deep bow of gratitude...
  • I was the president of my choir at Quincy High School, and was in many musical theatre productions growing up. Now music looks like me singing with a beautiful women's singing circle, and weaving song into most of my retreats - and I love it!
  • I nearly received a minor in International Arts in college – extensively studying Afro-Brazilian and Afro-Caribbean Dance, the traditional dance and music of Zimbabwe and India, Ethnomusicology and Cultural Anthropology – I’m fascinated with the wisdom of indigenous cultures, and that ancient knowledge is what fuels the Strong Body Love Method.
  • Led Zeppelin = fave band of all time – Robert Plant will forever have my heart.
  • I grew up dancing under the direction of my mother, acting under the direction of my father - creativity runs through my veins.
  • I’m a hat junkie, and have been rocking sweet brims since I was a wee one…don’t know what it is about 'em, but they seem to stick to me like glue.
  • On my days off you can find me in my old school kitchen whipping up infused oils and salves, homemade body lotion, infused honey, and herbal teas – I studied at the California School of Herbal Studies and think that plants are the most intelligent beings on the planet.

Certifications + Training Programs
My Work is Influenced By:

  • BFA in Dance Performance – University of Illinois, Urbana/Champaign
  • Certified Massage Therapist – World School Massage
  • Certified Health Coach – Institute of Integrative Nutrition
  • Certified Levels 1 & 2 of HUNA – (the ancient Hawaiian shamanic system)
  • Certified Yoga Teacher – Rosemary Garrison + The Pad Studios
  • Trained Life Coach – Transformational Coaching Method
  • Trained NLP Practitioner – Empowerment Partnership
  • Trained Ritual Facilitator – Into the Depths: Ritual + Facilitation Mastery
  • Trained Herbal Medicine Maker – California School of Herbal Studies

A deep bow of gratitude to my teachers, for the
guidance and wisdom I’ve received over the years:

  • My sweet mama, Kathy Burnett, for inspiring me to take risks and teaching me how to dance
  • My high school theatre director and gardening guru, my pop, Tom Burnett
  • High school music teachers, Kathi Dooley and Dan Sherman
  • All of my dance instructors at The University of Illinois, Champaign/Urbana
  • First business coaches, Stacey Morgenstern + Carey Peters
  • 2 year business coach + ritual training instructor Joanna Lindenbaum
  • Long term business mastermind bud and dear friend, Laura Thompson Brady
  • Dear friend and ABC retreat doula/assistant, Monica Lucero
  • All of the ABC team members, past and present (especially Amy & Rani) – literally could not do this without you
  • All of the women whom I’ve sit in circle with and have led in circle over the years
  • My dearest friends…you know who you are <3
  • My BFF – my earth, blood and soul brother, The Dustin Burnett
  • My sweet hubby David – aka The Kuch. Thanks for all you do to help my dreams become real
  • The mother of all mothers – Mama Earth

Professional Bio

Women’s business & leadership coach, circle & retreat facilitator, author, yoga teacher, and seasonal living advocate, Ashley Burnett has created a 20-year strong global entrepreneurial and wellness movement.

She helps entrepreneurs, artists, healers, and creatives buy back hours of their free time, increase their income, become more impactful leaders, and seasonally align their businesses for heightened profitability, joy, and sustainability.

She also leads women’s seasonally-focused ritual circles and wellness workshops that inspire more meaning, well-being, mindfulness, and magic.

Ashley has facilitated hundreds of classes, workshops, events, and retreats, and has taught thousands of heart-centered change-makers around the globe.

She just relocated back to her hometown hamlet of Quincy, IL on the Mississippi River, after 18 years in the San Francisco Bay Area – along with her husband David and sweet son Quintin.

Her forthcoming book, Your Spacious and Seasonal Year, is due out this February, and she’s launching her Wellness & Creativity Studio & Retreat Space, The Gathering Ground in the Summer of 2024.

Visit ashleyburnett.co to learn more.