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January 16 - 19, 2026

Awake: A Sober Curiosity & Creativity Retreat for the New Year

Begin 2026 with clarity, creative flow, and renewed energy.

Join author Sarah Levy and subconscious breakthrough coach Haley Hoffman Smith for an intimate retreat exploring the powerful intersection of sober curiosity and creative expression. Set on the serene shores of Cape Cod, this January gathering invites writers, artists, and anyone seeking to break through creative blocks and start the year with a fresh perspective.

Through guided EFT tapping sessions, reflective writing workshops, and somatic practices including yoga and sound healing, you'll learn to identify and release the subconscious patterns that keep you stuck – both creatively, and in your path to a more intentional, sober curious life. Haley will guide you through transformative work designed to rewire limiting beliefs: We'll begin with a subconscious breakthrough session to identify what's really behind your writer's block, the deep, hidden patterns that keep you stuck. Then, we'll use Faster EFT to clear those blocks in real time so you can move forward with clarity and confidence. Sarah will lead you through writing exercises and guided conversations about sobriety that will help you unlock your authentic creative voice. To complete the experience, we'll do a vision boarding session to help you reconnect with your creative vision and the work you're here to produce.

Whether you're sober, sober-curious, or simply seeking a clearer approach to your creative life, this retreat offers a supportive container for exploration. Without the noise of alcohol, we create space for deeper listening — to ourselves, our creative ideas, and the wisdom that emerges when we're fully present.

There's profound power in doing this work alongside others. When we share our creative aspirations and experiences with sober curiosity in a trusted group, we tap into something transformative: accountability that feels like encouragement. You'll be surrounded by fellow participants who understand the courage it takes to pursue a creative project or explore a sober path — people who will witness your breakthroughs, celebrate your insights, and hold space for your process. Our hope is that the connections formed here will become lasting

sources of support long after the retreat ends.

You'll leave with practical tools for ongoing creative practice, a renewed connection to your creative potential, the clarity that comes from choosing presence over numbing, and a community that believes in your vision.

This retreat includes:

· EFT tapping sessions with Haley Hoffman Smith

· Subconscious breakthrough session and vision boarding

· Writing and creativity workshops with Sarah Levy

· Morning yoga practice

· Sound bath healing session

· Nourishing meals and plenty of unstructured time for rest, reflection, and connection

· An intimate community of like-minded seekers

PACKAGE OPTIONS

$2,288 Single - Mansion Accommodations - King

$3,837 Double – Mansion Accommodations – 2 Queens ($1,918.50 per person)

$1,549 Commuter Package (the commuter package will be made available within 15-30 days of program date).

Packages Include:

· All Program Sessions

· Luxury Accommodations (not included in commuter package)

· Welcome Reception

· Delicious, Healthy Meals (3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners)

· One Group Sound Bath Session

· Two yoga classes

· Special Book Talk / Signing with Presenters

· Use of the resort’s indoor/outdoor pools, and fitness center, and private beach

· Spa Credit of $125 to use during the weekend

· All taxes and resort fees

To reserve, please contact Jolita from our Reservations Team at jolita.grigonyte@oceanedge.com.

Please note that there is no online booking available for this program

About Haley Hoffman Smith

Haley Hoffman Smith is a coach and content creator known for her thought leadership on all things mindset, manifesting, and spirituality. She is a highly sought-after subconscious breakthrough coach and the founder of the wildly popular EFT tapping group "Slingshot Sessions," through which she has coached thousands of people across the globe. She's the author of You Have the Magic, host of the podcast Big Conversations, and her Dreamaway Community subscription service has more than 700 members who join for support with pursuing their big dreams and rewiring their subconscious minds. Haley is a graduate of Brown University and a two-time TEDx speaker.

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About Sarah Levy

Sarah Levy is a writer and the author of the memoir Drinking Games. She is best known for her thought leadership and writing on the role alcohol has in our formative years and what it means to opt out of a culture enmeshed in drinking. Drinking Games was named one of the best nonfiction books of 2023 by Glamour, featured on “Good Morning America,” and was an Amazon Editors’ Pick. Sarah’s writing has appeared in the New York Times, The Cut, Vogue, and TIME Magazine, among other publications. She was a recent contributor to The Book of Alchemy (Random House) alongside essays by Lena Dunham, Salman Rushdie, Gloria Steinem, Jia Tolentino, George Saunders, and many others. Sarah writes Seltzer Rocks, a Substack newsletter about navigating motherhood and life through a sober lens. She lives in Los Angeles and is a graduate of Brown University.

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