A New Way to be a Female Firefighter
FireGals Sleep Camp is a 3-night reset for women firefighters — built on the same recovery science elite athletes use.
You Know The Feeling Better Than Anyone.
It's 3 a.m. and you're staring at the ceiling, five calls deep, body wired and exhausted at the same time. You know the research on sleep deprivation. You've lived the research on sleep deprivation. And every generic sleep tip you've tried — the ones written for people whose biggest disruption is a snoring partner — has done nothing for a body that doesn't know when the next tone drop is coming. You're not broken. Your recovery system was never built for this schedule. It has to be trained, the same way strength and endurance are trained.
“I absolutely will recommend this to every firefighter.”
— Mandy, Tacoma Fire
Like a Girls Fire Camp but with NAPS. Lots and Lots of Naps.
Sleep As Performance - Not Luxury
FireGals treats recovery the way athletic performance programs treat it — as a trainable skill, backed by protocols the military and elite sport already use. Over three nights, you'll get hands-on with the tools that actually move the needle for shift-disrupted sleep: cold and heat contrast therapy, red light therapy, vibration therapy, somatic nervous system work, and a personalized sleep training plan you take home to your crew.
This isn't a spa weekend. It's training. And it's built specifically for women — physiology, hormonal cycles, and all the parts of shift-work recovery that generic sleep advice leaves out.
How FireGals Changed Molly’s Life
The Practices
Every modality at FireGals is chosen for a science backed reason, not for vibes. The Sleep Practices has been studied for its effects on sleep quality and depth of rest. Somatic practices are used specifically with high-stress-exposure populations to help the nervous system fully complete a stress response instead of staying stuck in it. None of this is trend-chasing — it's recovery science, applied to a job that asks more of your nervous system than most.
“This should be a requirement for all firefighters at least once a year.”
— Hannah, Portland Fire & RescueThe Worlds First & Only Female Sleep Camp
Women firefighters carry the same trauma exposure as their male colleagues, but research shows they're often excluded from the informal peer support networks inside firehouses that are proven to buffer against stress, anxiety, and PTSD — researchers have specifically called for gender-specific support as a fix. On top of that, many face added occupational stress from workplace discrimination and harassment that their male colleagues' support systems don't have to account for. A room built specifically for women to connect isn't a nice extra — it's filling a documented gap in the one thing research says actually protects against the psychological cost of this job.
Real FireGals, Real Impact
The Sleep Camp Experience
Tactics Meet Science
Science-driven recovery training for women firefighters, led by tactical sleep specialists and somatic experts
Day I: Arrive & Downshift
Welcome circle and nervous system baseline check-in, followed by individual status worksheet sessions
Day II: Train the System
Sleep science workshop, followed by red light and vibration therapy stations and guided somatic nervous system work.
Day III: The Integration
Final biohacking rotation, then building your personalized 30-day take-home sleep plan as a group.
Day IV: The Return
Closing circle and departure prep, so you leave with a plan to bring back to your crew, not just a weekend to remember.
Intimate Setting
Capped at 9 women, to create a container built on trust — not performance for an audience.
Reserve Your Bunk
8 Spots. Nov 3–6, 2026. Southern Florida. Fly into Miami. Everything from there is handled with 3 nights lodging, all meals, full biohacking + sleep training program, take-home 30-day sleep plan, group coaching
Reserve Bunkroom $899
Shared Room, 4 Guests
Reserve Double Occupancy $999
Shared Room, 2 Guests
SOLD OUT - Single Occupancy $1150
Private Room
Frequently Asked Questions
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You don't need any experience with biohacking, breathwork, or retreats. Everything is guided, and modifications are always offered.
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See our Contact page for a downloadable letter you can bring to your department, framing Sleep Camp as tactical training rather than time off.
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Yes — book the Bunk or Double Bunk tier to room together - just include both your names in the reservation submission.
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We understand things come up and life happens. If you aren’t able to attend the Sleep Camp you signed up for, your deposit will be simply go towards a future date of your choosing.
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We offer a monthly payment plan to make sleep camp affordable. You may also be eligible for HSA coverage through TrueMed. Additionally, you may reach out to us to obtain a department reimbursement packet in the event your department may pay for supplemental trainings.
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FireGals is designed around the physiology and shift-work recovery needs specific to women firefighters. Sleep Camp Co-Ed is coming — join the waitlist to hear first.