An intentional online space for you to connect with that part of you that is committed to your sobriety. The part of you that carries the flag, cheers you on, and even deeper than that— recognizes the significance sobriety has in your life. Because sobriety is the foundation for all the other possibilities that open up for you.
In a world that is happy to reinforce consumption by explaining to you in a hundred different ways how much you need things that actually cause you harm, this is a space where you remind yourself why your clarity matters more.
Wear comfy clothing. Sit someplace comfortable, preferably with a view out a window or of indoor plants. Post up in a spot where you aren’t likely to be disturbed for an hour. This is your time.
Bring:
your hot beverage of choice
a journal or notebook
writing utensils, including something with color (like crayons or markers)
You can turn your camera on, or leave it off if you don’t feel camera-ready.
Note: This is what I call “anti-screen” screen time, because I’ll be directing your attention and gaze to other places OTHER than the screen.
Sobriety isn’t something you have to grip onto. It’s your native habitat– the wild, grounded state you were always meant to live in. But how do you expect to thrive in this habitat f you don’t give yourself intentional space to explore what’s available to you here? This is a chance to remember who you truly are. To feel it so you can let it guide you.
This is more than a hike– it’s an experience that’s intnetionally designed to help you deepen your relationship with yourself, through nature.
After an introductory gather, sipping a special tea and connecting with your intention for the day, you’ll be guided at a slow, noticing pace along the wild Salmon River, using simple sensory-awareness practices that help you arrive in your body and in the forest, instead of just passing through it.
Throughout the day, you’ll pause to notice, to slow down, and to share what’s coming up, with plenty of room for quiet, too.
Logistics:
We’ll be hiking 2 miles in, resting for lunch and more nature connection
Hiking 2 miles back out.
The trail is rocky and rooty with some slight ups and downs, and a few steeper sections. You should be steady on your feet.
This is for sober/sober-curious women who want their connection to nature and their own sobriety to feel like home.
What to bring:
Comfortable walking/hiking shoes with soles that have a good tread (not flat soles for sidewalks and indoors) and can protect you from the rocky trail, layered clothing, a brimmed hat and maybe a warm hat for our opening circle, a full water bottle (no water available at the trailhead), your journal/notebook & pen, and personal lunch + any personal medications, backpack
This space is intentionally small– just 5 people– so this can be an unhurried, personal experience.
Facilitator:
Naomi Veak, founder of The Illuminated Edge, is an ICF-credentialed life coach and social health facilitator who weaves nature connection into her work with sober women.
Naomi will follow up with more details after you register. Email with questions: naomi@theilluminatededge.com
READ THE FAQ’S BELOW
Is this only for sober women?
This hiking experience is designed to support women or non-binary folks comfortable in a space that centers women in deepening their connection with their own sobriety, and connecting with their true self. If that applies to you, you are welcome.
What is the value of this experience?
While I love a good hike— this isn’t just a casual hike with friends. This is an intentionally designed, and facilitated experience that brings together nature connection, creativity, spirituality, and positive psychology to help you deepen your connection with your true self and your sobriety.
How hard is the hike?
You’ll hike two miles in, and two miles out. While the hiking itself wouldn’t be classified as strenuous, the trail is rocky with tree roots, so you need to be steady on your feet. It does have a couple of short steeper sections, but mostly goes slightly up and down.
Is this sober from alcohol, but still weed-friendly?
While you can define sobriety in your own way, I ask that all participants not be under the influence of alcohol, weed, or other recreational drugs so that we can trust everyone is fully present, and also for safety reasons.
Are there any cliffs or drop-offs on the hike?
The trail follows the river, and at the most is 15 feet above it. There are a couple of small sections where the trail drops off to the river, but it’s not at all like hikes in the Columbia Gorge in terms of drop-offs.
Is this connected to AA or another recovery program or group?
No, Naomi is not affiliated with recovery groups or programs, and neither is this hike. She is a certified nature-connected life coach through The Earth-Based Institute in Colorado, and credentialed with the International Coaching Federation.
What else are we doing besides hiking?
We’ll start out gathering for introductions, sensory awareness practices, and intention setting while drinking tea together. During the hike, there will be suggestions of ways to connect with yourself and the nature around you, and we’ll stop to share things that we’ve noticed and insights that are coming up. When we stop at our turn-around point for lunch (bring your own lunch) it will include creative nature connection practices, and time alone. After we hike back, we’ll gather again to share what we’re taking from the experience back into our life.
Expect to be impacted in ways you didn’t expect.
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