Do you feel like you are stuck thinking about the past more than you are living in the present?

Are your emotions controlling you more than you are controlling them?

Do you long for more meaningful connections with the people in your life?

Are you unsure of what your purpose in life is?

Then you have come to the right place!

It is no coincidence that we are meeting right here and right now. The time has come for you to embrace transformation and create the life that you deserve - all on your own terms.



Through a variety of courses, The Ignite and Rise Academy is designed to give you the tools necessary to:

  • Manage any mental illnesses you may be experiencing
  • Heal from your past
  • Manage your emotions instead of letting them overwhelm you
  • Rediscover the joy in every day
  • Ignite and actualize your soul purpose
  • Create a life that fully complies with your values and passions
  • Have stronger and more positive connections with others


Each skill you will learn through the academy will help you to tackle the obstacles you are experiencing, as well as any obstacle that you are faced with in the future.

You deserve to live your life to the fullest, and I am dedicated to ensuring that you have all of the resources you need to ignite your soul purpose and become your highest self.


Take the plunge and come transform with The Ignite and Rise Academy. You, as much as anyone, deserve your utmost time and attention.







"Perfection isn't possible, but transformation is."


Ashley Nestler, MSW

CEO of Releasing the Phoenix & The Ignite and Rise Academy




My name is Ashley Nestler, and I have my master’s of social work with an emphasis in mental health, as well as certifications in mental health coaching, art therapy coaching, crystal healing, dialectical behavior therapy, and bibliotherapy. I utilize my eclectic variety of skills to inform my mental health practice and provide my clients with the best skills to be able to manage their mental health.


Apart from my professional experience, I am a survivor of Schizoaffective Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Fibromyalgia, Anorexia Nervosa, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Complex PTSD. I utilize my personal experiences with my mental health to inform my work.


My life's purpose is to help individuals like you who want help navigating life, but also want to have control over your healing process. My mission is to help you embrace your true identity and improve your relationships with others. It is because of this that I have made it my mission to help you discover your personal power and take control of your mind, body, and spirit. I am fighting the stigma that surrounds mental health in today’s society while teaching you how to reclaim your life following destructive events, thoughts, or a mental health crisis and/or diagnosis.


I look forward to helping you discover your light so that you can rise like a phoenix and conquer not only everything that comes your way, but also conquer yourself.