Internationally recognized firewalking professionals

Rich life experience of our instructors, combined with a huge passion to learn from and together with the best, provides a unique experience in each of the events. They have dedicated many years to creating special events with rich emotions by fine tuning various nuances and working with challenging activities both in Latvia and abroad. They have worked in events on 4 continents of the world, on both sides of the equator, with 1 - 500 participants. Martins and Fire-Hawk Team have hosted challenges for TV shows, corporate team events, and extremely intimate and thrilling private events, e.g. weddings, family reunions, special anniversaries and other. Among participants have been children and students, as well as top executives, world-class athletes. and wide variety of professionals from around the world.

In 2013, they started the public firewalk movement and tradition in Latvia, when they gave access to this event to everyone through public firewalks. 

Martins is a co-founder and organizer of the annual meeting of firewalking Professionals Firewalk Gathering. 

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Mārtiņš Vecvanags - firewalking master

Mārtiņš Vecvanags - International Master of Firewalking

He has managed international companies with a sales above 150+ million euros and 1000+ employees, but since 2011 his passion is personal growth trainer and coach.

Executive Master's Degree in Business Administration, Individual and Team Coach (Ericsson International). Emotional Intelligence Assessment and Development Practitioner (Genos International)

On his way to the title of master is an instructor certification in 2012 (in Sweden). Training with the founder of the modern firewalking movement Tolly Burkan and many other world-renowned teachers. Mārtiņš received his master's title in 2016 in Bali, which was approved by a council of 3 masters.

Over the last five years, more than 5,000 businessmen, executives and professional athletes from the Baltics, the Caucasus and Central Asia, as well as the United States, Italy, Israel, Somalia, Brazil and many others have taken part in the events he has led. His students include such celebrities as R.Bergmanis, V.Astafjevs, Kr.Porziņģis, A.Bagatskis and more

He is Co-founder and leader of Firewalk Gathering - Annual event for global firewalking professionals and Board member of Global Firewalking Association

Dace Štrausa - International Firewalking instructor

With over 20 years of experience in international companies across finance, start-ups, development, and management, Dace has gained deep insight into the business environment. Throughout her career, she has consistently prioritized working with people and teams—focusing on their development and leadership. For Dace, a motivated and knowledgeable employee is the key to driving growth and unlocking new opportunities within an organization.

Currently, Dace is exploring her creative side through photography and involvement in various projects centered on human development and personal growth. These initiatives aim to help individuals recognize their worth and the limitless possibilities available to them.

More than a decade ago, Dace discovered a passion for firewalking—a transformative experience that evokes powerful emotions and challenges beliefs. The profound impact of these experiences inspired her to become a certified firewalking instructor in the spring of 2025. She received her training under the guidance of renowned firewalking masters: Mārtiņš Vecvanags (Latvia), Tom Gregor (Czech Republic), and Duka Nagy (United Kingdom).


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