ancient pathways school

of

fire walking & ritual arts

September 11 ~ 15, 2025

The Ancient Pathways School of Firewalking & Ritual Arts is the culmination of over two decades of firewalking and ritual practice. It is not just a school, but an experience steeped in the elemental intelligence of fire and the universal medicine of ritual.

At APSF you will develop and hone your expertise as a ritual facilitator, a holder of sacred space, and an intermediary between the worlds of the seen and unseen. You will learn to be a stable catalyst for change and a grounded witness for transformation. As you learn the skills for facilitating fire walks, arrow breaks, rebar bends, and glass walks you will explore your edges and harness your own personal potential while supporting others to do the same.

Why choose ancient pathways

school of

firewalking & ritual arts?

APSF teaches more than just the mechanics of firewalking, arrow breaks, rebar bends, and glass walks. It is a full ritual immersion supported by relational values. As tenders of fire and ritual arts we must be in right relationship with all of the forces that converge to make these experiences transformative for others. At APSF you will learn to expand into these relationships so your facilitation skills have more breadth, depth, and meaning. Some of the core values of APSF include:

Animistic Framework

Animism is a cross cultural value system that believes everything is imbued with consciousness and that we, as humans, are one small portion of a larger web. With an understanding and foundation in this framework, we are not “go it alone” facilitators. We become part of the community of forces that supports the ritual space for others and we grow into more effective leaders.

Elemental Design

The elements of fire, water, earth, and air are some of the most trusted allies we have when holding ritual. Learning how to have relationships with the elements and drawing on their wisdom during ritual brings depth to your offerings and will speak deeply to your participants. At APSF you will grow lifelong relationships with the elements.

Ancestral Backing

Ancestral connection is a core component for stepping into facilitation skills. Consider a tree without roots. Having a connection to our ancestral root system fosters stability and sustainability as ritualists. APSF will support you to make healthy and benevolent connections with your wise ancestors so your facilitation skills are sourced from ancient wisdom.

Ritual Security

Creating “safe” space for yourself and others to participate in ritual requires healthy boundaries, clarity, and etiquette. AT APSF you will have the opportunity to look at the boundaries you hold in your own life and what habits / stories may obscure your vision while developing a tool kit for establishing a safe and secure ritual space for others.

Reciprocity

Being in “right” relationship with the environment, land, and nature infuses ritual with gratitude and grace. Cultivating right relationship and supporting others to do the same brings a level of ethical and cultural awareness to your role as a ritualist and facilitator.

ABOUT THE TRAINING

The training to become a Certified Fire Walk Facilitator is a comprehensive five day, five night commitment that is offered yearly. During our time together you will experience a balance of community, personal time, learning, practice, and leadership all held within a ritual framework. You will be welcomed to sacred land in New Hampshire that has seen life and death, ceremony and ritual, tending and stewardship. This will be the home of your initiation into the fire.

At the completion of the training you will be APSF and Sundoor Certified with all the tools you will need to host and facilitate fire walks, arrow breaks, rebar bends, and glass walks for your community. You will have the backing of an international firewalking community that speaks the language of ritual, maintains ethical values, and is dedicated to the wisdom of the fire.

You will be a part of the APSF & Sundoor lineage.

facilitator refresher

Are you already a Certified Fire Walk Facilitator who could use a refresher? If you have completed a previous training and would like technical support or practice with any of the rituals, you are welcome to attend the entire APSF training at a reduced rate. If you have questions please CONTACT JEN for more details.

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sundoor trained & elementally initiated

Twenty five years ago I experienced my first Fire Walk and I’ve been dancing with the flames ever since. Working with the elements is my love language and in 2014 I studied with my long time mentor, Elder Ann Sousa, to become a Certified Sundoor Fire Walk Instructor. Already initiated into the elements as an Elemental Diviner through the Dagara tradition, I began my journey of facilitating this transformative event for others to experience.

A decade later, I have lead countless Fire Walks and created stand alone rituals from the empowerment activities that accompany the Fire Walk experience. In 2024 I answered the call to open the Ancient Pathways School of Fire Walking by becoming a certified instructor to teach others to lead Fire Walks. It is with a humble heart, gratitude for my mentors, and excitement that I offer you this training. Still have questions? CONTACT JEN for more information.

APFs Facilitators

Amy Cloutier: Sacred Moon Healing

Coralee Chase: corachase@hotmail.com

Lilliana Rivera: LillianaRivera.com