These numbers signal that a movement is underway and that the need for spiritual recovery spaces tailored to the sober witch community is not merely anecdotal.

Watching this community grow has been one of the greatest privileges of my life, because it proves that no recovering witch has to walk this path alone anymore.”
— Sunshine - Founder of Sober Witch Life Movement

DETROIT, MI, UNITED STATES, November 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In October 2025, The Sovereign Phoenix, a legally recognized fellowship dedicated to providing spiritually protected recovery spaces for witches in recovery, reached a significant milestone. More than 500 event sign-ups have been recorded for the weekly online Recovery Circles, accompanied by more than 6,000 clicks on the digital ads that ran earlier in the year. This milestone reflects something more than a surge in attendance. It represents a profound and long awaited validation that people who identify as witches, intuitives, psychics, or practitioners of sober witchcraft have been searching for a place where their healing path is honored rather than pathologized. These numbers signal that a movement is underway and that the need for spiritual recovery spaces tailored to the sober witch community is not merely anecdotal. It is active, measurable, and growing rapidly.

GROWTH THAT REFLECTS A REAL NEED

The 500 sign-ups do not represent 500 individual people. Many attendees return week after week, some attending nearly every circle. Based on internal observation, roughly half of the registrants represent unique individuals, which adds even greater weight to the milestone. When a person registers repeatedly, it is because they feel safe, supported, connected, and spiritually recognized. That level of return speaks to how rare this type of sacred space truly is. Across the United States, witches in recovery often share that there is simply nothing like this near them. They have long searched for a recovery space where their identity is honored rather than questioned, where their magick is viewed as an integral part of their healing rather than a sign of confusion, and where their intuition is celebrated rather than dismissed. The growing attendance of the circles confirms the need for these gatherings and proves that the sober witch community is far larger and far more engaged than most understand.

AD CAMPAIGN RESULTS AND WHAT THEY REVEAL

Between January and June of 2025, a modest digital advertising campaign ran on Facebook. The ads reached thousands of people and generated more than 6,000 clicks from individuals who wanted to learn more about recovery support specifically designed for witches. These clicks represent something powerful. Each click is a moment of recognition, a moment in which someone saw the words sober witch, witches in recovery, or sober witchcraft and felt a sense of resonance or relief. They clicked because they had been looking for a place where they would not be asked to leave pieces of their identity at the door in order to heal. They clicked because they believed that a sober witch deserves a protected place to heal just as much as anyone else. They clicked because they have felt spiritually exiled in other recovery spaces, and they were ready for something different. The volume of engagement makes it clear that this community is deeply underserved and that the work of The Sovereign Phoenix is meeting a need that many have waited for years to see fulfilled.

THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE UP THE CIRCLES

The success of the Recovery Circles is not confined to one demographic. Men, women, queer individuals, and people of many backgrounds attend these circles. Some identify strongly with the witch’s path, while others are newer to spiritual exploration. They come from across the United States, logging in from cities, rural areas, and places where access to spiritually aligned recovery support simply does not exist. For many, these circles are the first time they have sat in community with others who hold both recovery and magick as sacred. Attendees often say that they feel at home for the first time in years. They share that they can finally exhale because they are in a space where they do not need to hide their spirituality. This sense of belonging has become a foundation for growth. Participants have cried, shared breakthroughs, admitted truths they had avoided, and spoken openly about the parts of their journey that felt too unusual or misunderstood for traditional programs.

TRANSFORMATION INSIDE THE CIRCLES

The energy inside these gatherings is powerful. Many attendees have said they feel safe facing things they have resisted for a long time. Some have begun making decisions they had been postponing for years. Others have reconnected with their intuition. A number of participants have said they feel more spiritually aligned than they have since childhood. The circles do not promise perfection, but they create a sacred environment where people can finally do the real work of recovery. The presence of sober witchcraft in the process is not ornamental. It is foundational because it allows a recovering witch to bring the full truth of who they are into the healing. This has allowed for a depth of transformation that traditional settings cannot always provide. The continual return of many attendees proves that these circles have become an anchor, a refuge, and a routine part of their healing.

OPERATIONAL SHIFTS AND FUTURE EXPANSION

The growth in attendance has created new operational considerations. With many participants returning weekly and a growing number of inquiries from new individuals, The Sovereign Phoenix recognizes the need for expanded leadership, trained facilitators, and additional support. Plans are already underway to increase the number of Recovery Circles offered each week, with a goal of adding at least two more weekly gatherings in the coming year. This expansion is rooted in the central mission of the fellowship, which is to ensure that no witch in recovery ever has to heal alone. The increasing attendance proves that this mission must be met with structural growth. The fellowship is committed to offering this space at no cost and will continue to uphold that commitment as expansion occurs.

PARTNERSHIPS AND IN PERSON OPTIONS

While most circles are held online, The Sovereign Phoenix has formed partnerships with two local recovery community organizations in the Metro Detroit area that now offer in-person options. These partnerships provide an additional layer of accessibility and allow individuals who prefer physical gatherings to connect with community members face-to-face. The existence of both digital and in-person formats ensures that geography does not become a barrier to healing. The hybrid approach aligns with the larger mission of integrating spiritual identity and recovery work without limitation.

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE MILESTONE

For Sunshine, often known publicly as the pink-haired sober witch and the founder guiding the circles, this milestone represents something deeply personal. It is proof that her vision was not only correct but urgently needed. It validates her belief that witches in recovery deserve a place where they are spiritually safe. It confirms that recovery is not separate from magick but profoundly interwoven with it. Sunshine explains that this milestone is a sign of something larger unfolding. “For so long, spiritually gifted people have been told to separate their healing from their intuition. Reaching five hundred sign ups tells me that the opposite is true. Witches in recovery are reclaiming their magick, their voice, and their right to heal in a way that honors their whole identity. Watching this community grow has been one of the greatest privileges of my life, because it proves that no recovering witch has to walk this path alone anymore.” Above all, it shows that the fellowship is succeeding in breaking the silence and isolation that so many spiritually gifted individuals have endured in their recovery journeys. This milestone stands as measurable evidence that the recovering witch is no longer alone. They have a home. They have a community. They have a pathway that honors both their sobriety and their spiritual truth.

ONGOING CIRCLES AND PUBLIC ACCESS

Recovery Circles currently meet every Monday at 7 p.m. Eastern and every Friday at noon Eastern. These sessions are open to all who are seeking recovery from addiction, trauma, self-abandonment, or destructive behavioral patterns, regardless of where they are on their path. Advanced registration is recommended due to growing attendance.

ABOUT THE SOVEREIGN PHOENIX

The Sovereign Phoenix is a legally recognized spiritual fellowship dedicated to serving witches in recovery through rituals, teachings, community gatherings, and sacred educational offerings. The fellowship honors magick, intuition, and spiritual identity as integral parts of the recovery journey.

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