A Sober Curiosity & Creativity Retreat

Who Is the Sober Curious Retreat For?

Not everyone who books a retreat is looking to escape their life.

Some are looking to return to it—clearer, lighter, more themselves.

Awake: A Sober Curious & Creativity Retreat at Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club is guided by writer Sarah Levy and subconscious breakthrough coach Haley Hoffman Smith—two voices helping people reconnect with creativity, clarity, and a more intentional way of living.

If any of the below sounds like you… you’ll likely find yourself right at home.

For the quietly curious

You don’t need to have a “problem” with alcohol to question your relationship with it.

Maybe you’ve been asking:

What would my life feel like with more presence?
What am I reaching for—and why?
What happens if I opt out, even just for now?

Sarah Levy—author of Drinking Games and a leading voice in modern sobriety—brings a refreshingly real perspective to these questions. Her work isn’t about rules or rigidity. It’s about exploring what changes when you choose presence over autopilot.

For the creatively stuck (or slightly blocked, or totally frozen)

You have ideas. You just… can’t seem to access them.

Maybe it sounds more like:

Why do I keep putting this off—even when I care about it?
What am I actually afraid of when I sit down to create?
When did this start feeling so hard?
What would it feel like if creating felt easy again?

This is where Haley Hoffman Smith’s work comes in.

Through subconscious rewiring and EFT tapping, Haley helps you uncover and shift the patterns that keep you stuck—so creativity doesn’t feel forced, it feels natural again.

For the people who feel like they’ve lost their voice (or aren’t sure they’ve found it yet)

You don’t have to call yourself a writer to come here.

Maybe you’ve been thinking:

Do I even know what I want to say anymore?
When was the last time I created something that felt like me?
Why do I keep second-guessing myself?
What story have I been holding onto—but not sharing?

Through guided writing, conversation, and reflection, Sarah creates space for you to reconnect with your voice—without pressure, without perfection.

For the ones who need a reset—but not a rigid one

This isn’t a packed itinerary kind of retreat.

It’s a deep exhale kind of retreat.

If you’ve been craving:

What would it feel like to not rush for a few days?
When was the last time I had space to just… be?
What happens when I actually slow down?
What might come up if I gave myself time to listen?

Set along the coast at Ocean Edge, the experience blends intentional sessions with real space to breathe—so the work actually has room to land.

For the people craving real connection

Not networking. Not surface-level small talk.

More like:

Where do I find people who actually get this version of me?
What would it feel like to be fully honest in a room—and met with understanding?
Am I the only one thinking this way?
What happens when I let myself be seen a little more?

This retreat brings together a small, intentional group—guided by Sarah and Haley—to create exactly that kind of space.

For the ones ready to choose themselves (even if it feels slightly uncomfortable)

If you’ve been circling something…

You might recognize the questions:

Why haven’t I done this yet?
What am I waiting for?
What would happen if I actually chose myself here?
What if this is the moment I’ve been putting off?

With Sarah’s honest, lived perspective and Haley’s ability to create real internal shifts, this retreat isn’t about becoming someone new.

It’s about returning to who you already are—with a little more clarity, a little more confidence, and a lot more creative energy.

So… who is this retreat for?

It’s for the curious.
The creative.
The slightly stuck.
The ready-for-more-but-not-sure-what-that-means-yet.

It’s for the ones who feel the pull—and are willing to follow it.

And if that’s you?

You probably already know.

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