Across the globe, women are navigating pressures that stretch the soul, such as grief, transition, abuse, burnout, identity crises, and spiritual exhaustion. A new sound is rising in this season to speak healing back into lives. It’s the voice of women who carry depth, authority, and testimonies that break chains.
Here are the voices shaping B4A 2026, purpose-driven women leading the charge to rise again after life’s hardest knockdowns.
The B4A Conference
Beauty From Ashes (B4A) is an annual faith-based healing and purpose conference for women.
Stepping into its third year, the Beauty From Ashes 2026 (B4A 2026), dubbed ‘Unleashed,’ will be a two-day transformational gathering happening June 5–6, 2026. This time, with an added Teen Track designed to raise a generation healed, grounded, and bold in purpose.
Although a spiritually based conference, B4A is open to women from all walks of life and regions. This makes it a movement where women encounter God in life-changing ways.
Voices Shaping B4A 2026
This year brings a powerhouse lineup of women whose leadership extends far beyond the stage. They are voices shaping boardrooms, pulpits, hospitals, classrooms, counseling rooms, communities, and nations.
Dr. Yonnicka
Pastor, Author, & Founder of Beauty from Ashes
A seasoned pastor, Bishop, respiratory therapist, and the founder of the Breathe Life Ministries and Beauty from Ashes movement. With over a decade of ministry leadership, Dr. Yonnicka carries the rare blend of theological depth and real-world compassion.
Her ministry work spans women’s leadership, pastoral care, discipleship, and pastoral executive leadership, making her a multidimensional leader with a heart for women navigating broken seasons.
Her testimony of restoration from abuse fuels the heartbeat of the B4A 2026 conference mission to remind women that God writes purpose into places once marked by pain.
Trudy Loots
Associate Pastor, Speaker & Leader
Trudy Loots, the Associate Pastor at Grace Family Church Suncoast, ministers from a place shaped by profound loss and God’s preserving grace. For more than a decade, she has mentored families, served her community, and helped others find spiritual footing after trauma.
Her story of surviving domestic violence and encountering God’s presence in her darkest night offers a powerful glimpse into the resilience and redemption at the core of this year’s conference theme.
Anne Newman
Pastor and Founder, The Agape TeleWorship Ministry
Anne leads a globally-reaching teleworship ministry that unites believers daily around prayer, fellowship, and biblical teaching.
Her leadership is marked by steady pastoral care and a deep reverence for spiritual formation.
She carries a lifelong conviction that community transforms believers, no matter the medium.
Keisha Couts
Mental Health Specialist, Counselor & Wellness Coach
With extensive experience in clinical care, crisis intervention, marriage and family therapy, and suicide prevention, Keisha stands at the intersection of mental and spiritual well-being.
She equips individuals and communities with tools for emotional resilience and wholeness through her company, Renewed LLC.
Her passion for healing flows from years of guiding people through their most difficult mental and relational battles.
Melody Kashumba
Purpose Coach, Founder of Graceful Acceleration LLC
Melody is known for igniting movement in women who feel stuck between identity, clarity, and calling. A coach, speaker, and founder of Graceful Acceleration LLC, Melody empowers women to heal from negative cycles.
Through her coaching practice, she helps women dismantle harmful patterns and step into purpose.
Her message is shaped by her own journey through adversity, where mindset, faith, and courage became the fuel for personal elevation. This is an approach she now passionately pours into others with conviction.
Bria Bradshaw
Discipleship Pastor, Author & Next-Gen Mentor
As a Discipleship Pastor at Bay Chapel in Tampa, Bria is devoted to spiritual growth and leadership development among young generations.
She is an author, speaker and Life and Purpose Coach investing in the next generation.Her coaching and ministry work are marked by authenticity, wisdom, and a passion to see people deepen their walk with Jesus.
Her presence speaks to women navigating identity, direction, and spiritual growth in a rapidly changing world.
Dr. Susan Posada, PhD, LMHC, LMFT
Psychotherapist & Speaker
Dr. Susan’s professional and personal experience led to the founding of Nature’s Oak Counseling.
She now runs a thriving integrative psychotherapy practice in Tampa, Florida, where she serves as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (MH-2945) and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MT-1837) with more than 25 years of experience.
She has taught as an adjunct college professor and has presented seminars on parenting, stress management, domestic violence, relationship enrichment, postpartum mood disorders, family business dynamics, and substance abuse.
Her own experience with child loss deepened her commitment to understanding traumatic grief and using that knowledge to support others walking through unimaginable loss.
Michelle Tovar
Parenting Coach, Educator & Founder of Practical Life Parenting
Michelle Tovar is the founder of Practical Life Parenting, a coaching platform that helps parents build deeper connections with their children while addressing unresolved patterns from their own upbringing.
With more than 22 years of teaching experience, including Montessori and ESE credentials, she has worked extensively with children ages two to twelve in NYC and the Tampa Bay area.
Her years in the classroom and her close engagement with families revealed a gap in parent support. This inspired her to launch her coaching practice.
Today, Ms. Tovar’s work is making a tangible impact by reshaping family dynamics and strengthening how parents relate to their children.
Sara Valderrama
Talent Acquisition Strategist, Leadership Consultant & CEO of SAVAL LLC
Sara Valderrama is a Talent Acquisition Strategy Consultant and an inspiring leader featured on top Latin American women entrepreneurs to watch.
Ecuadorian-born and globally minded, Sara has built a reputation for developing teams and shaping organizational strategy.
Her leadership is fueled by grit, vision, and a belief in the untapped potential within every rising leader.
Her professional acumen brings clarity that inspires women navigating career transitions, reinvention, or stalled confidence.
Candace Madison
Author, Storyteller & Founder of Empower2Care
Candace Madison is a phenomenal speaker, leader, and innovator at heart. She uses her natural acumen for advocacy to help caregivers navigate the demands of service without losing their peace, identity, or purpose.
Through Empower2Care, she provides practical tools for emotional preservation and holistic balance for nurses, CNAs, health professionals, and others in the service industry.
Her life’s mission is woven through her work as she champions mindful living and intentional growth in seasons defined by pressure.
Tonika Bruce
Business Leader, Author, CEO of Lead Nicely Inc.
A seasoned entrepreneur and founder of Lead Nicely Inc. and Phalera CRM, Tonika has spent over 20 years building ventures, developing leaders, and helping organizations identify opportunities in crowded markets.
She is known for her strategic insight and forward-thinking approach with a rare ability to spot opportunities and identify gaps in even the most competitive spaces.
Her voice resonates with women longing for clarity in their vision, confidence in their leadership, or courage to advance amidst uncertainty. She embodies bold innovation grounded in servant leadership.
A seasoned entrepreneur and founder of Lead Nicely Inc. and Phalera CRM, Tonika has spent over 20 years building ventures, developing leaders, and helping organizations identify opportunities in crowded markets.
She is known for her strategic insight and forward-thinking approach with a rare ability to spot opportunities and identify gaps in even the most competitive spaces.
Her voice resonates with women longing for clarity in their vision, confidence in their leadership, or courage to advance amidst uncertainty. She embodies bold innovation grounded in servant leadership.
Erin Morris
Director, Women’s Ministry, The Rock Church of Fenton & Outreach and Engagement, Ten9 Ministries
Erin Morris serves as the Director of Women’s Ministry at The Rock Church of Fenton and the Director of Outreach and Engagement at Ten9 Ministries. She helps connect local churches with Ten9’s mission and resources across the world, while also leading women fellowship through discipleship and community at her home church.
Erin has a genuine love for studying and sharing God’s Word. Nothing excites her more than seeing someone develop a real hunger for the Bible as their relationship with the Lord grows.
Her ministry is grounded in the conviction that women thrive when they walk together. This passion drives her to ensure women are encouraged, equipped, and supported through every season of life.
Patience Sithole
Founder of Women That Were Lost, Mentor & Purpose Advocate
Patience is a rising visionary whose ministry, Women That Were Lost, creates safe spaces for women to heal after spiritual, emotional, or relational loss.
Since its inception, the ministry has hosted multiple impactful conferences that have transformed lives and drawn women into deeper intimacy with God.
Her retreats, mentorship programs, and conferences reflect her passion for restoration.
As a vibrant and grounded youth, she represents a new generation of women who lead boldly in the marketplace and still walk in faith.
Charlene Campos
Evangelist, Speaker & Transformation Catalyst
After being set free from addiction and encountering Jesus in 2012, Charlene began serving under Evangelist Angela Magoulis at Calvary Chapel Worship Center (CCWC), where her heart for evangelism took root.
In 2024, she completed the Evangelism Bootcamp with Christ for All Nations (CfaN), training under Evangelist Daniel Kolenda.
Carrying that fire for evangelism, Charlene stepped into her calling with passion.
Her ministry has led her to streets, shelters, trafficking hubs, and global crusades where she continues to share the transforming love of Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit.
The Global Reach of the Conference
Before the in-person B4A 2026 gathering in June, B4A Online Global will bring women together worldwide on January 17, 2026, for a powerful virtual encounter.
This free event is a preview of what God is preparing—and a chance to meet the speakers one-on-one and receive your breakthrough early.
