A heart-centered space for badass sober women to connect.
Based in Portland, Oregon
Feel loved, supported, and inspired in a space that’s been intentionally designed for your authentic connection in sobriety.
Doors open four times a year.
We’ve closed the doors for Spring 2024, and open again in June. Sign up for the email list to stay connected!
Does This Sound Familiar?
Now that you’ve eliminated alcohol/drugs from your life, it’s lonely. You’ve changed, but the people around you haven’t. Some of your old friends are supportive, which is great… but they don’t really get it. How could they?
You want to be around people who understand where you are now, and will make space for you to continue evolving over time.
There is nothing noble about walking this sober path alone, and you don’t have to. A sober community can truly transform your life.
Let’s face it, it’s hard enough finding a community as an adult. Finding a local sober community that isn’t a recovery group can feel impossible.
But as a high vibe sober woman you have the potential to cultivate deeper, more conscious, more vulnerable relationships.
That’s where My Sober Girlfriends comes in.
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I want to grow and I can’t do that with others that aren’t being brave with their lives.
My heart is full during what could be a lonely path. I’m thankful to be on this path with my girlfriends who I connect with, who inspire me, who make up my village.”
Introducing
My Sober Girlfriends
This is the community you’ve been looking for.
We’re intentionally designed for connection.
Join our membership to meet other sober women in Portland, or attend our workshops!
Meet like-minded women
The work of finding interesting, inspiring sober women is done for you.
Deepen connection
You’ll connect deeply with yourself, other members, and your world.
Gain confidence
No matter how you feel about your sobriety now, you’ll value it even more when you spend time with others who value theirs.
Testimonials:
“ Knowing there is a community of strong, sober women out there who are dedicated to taking care of themselves and truly open up, vulnerably, in a group is really powerful.”
— My Sober Girlfriends community member
“It has helped me to integrate my identity as a sober person. I don’t know if I could have done that without this group. ”
— My Sober Girlfriends community member
“Being a part of My Sober Girlfriends has given me confidence and reassurance that sobriety truly is possible and better than I imagined. I’m surprised and giddy that I’m able to feel all the feels at this time in history.”
— My Sober Girlfriends community member
Doors open 4x a year; We’ll be open again June 2024.
Who is in the community?
You might meet a yoga teacher, counselor, artist, writer, lawyer, healthcare worker, scientist, graduate student… basically smart, compassionate women who for whatever reason… have made the decision to live alcohol and drug-free.
What are our beliefs around sobriety?
Sobriety is a gift, as it allows you to do the meaningful work of recovery, and rediscover your true, authentic human self.
There are multiple paths of healing, multiple paths of recovery, and they are all valid.
Sober women have a special gift for tuning into their intuition, and connecting with others— and we like developing those skills.
What’s the vibe?
Read Brene Brown’s book The Gifts of Imperfection, and you’ll get our vibe.
Many community members were greatly impacted by these books:
This Naked Mind by Annie Grace
Quit Like a Woman by Holly Whittaker
Push Off From Here by Laura McKowen.
Also podcasts like Seltzer Squad and We Can Do Hard Things by Glennon Doyle and her crew.
Imagine your future self in one year, or even two years.
Will you be in the same boat as you are now, feeling isolated? Or will you look back and think how grateful you are that you found your sober community?
Feeling lonely is a normal human condition. It’s a sensation that drives you to action, just like hunger. And you can do something about it!
Meet the Founder
Hi— I’m Naomi Veak. I spent most of my life alternating between wanting to fit in by drinking and smoking pot, and feeling ashamed because I couldn’t stop.
It wasn’t until I was in my 40’s that I finally got fed up enough with the BS pain I was putting myself through, tired enough of not fulfilling my potential in life, and curious enough to see if my alcohol and pot use were holding me back.
What I’ve discovered about my true self in sobriety is more glorious than I ever could have imagined (imperfections and all!). I’ve been completely sober since May 2018.
If you are a growth-oriented woman who eliminated alcohol and drugs to become your best self, I know how you feel.
I thought my knowledge and appreciation for expensive wine, and my patronage of “boutique marijuana dispensaries” meant that I couldn’t have a real problem. Besides— I performed well in my career, exercised regularly, and ate organic vegetables.
What I didn’t realize was that I was missing out on the greatest joys in life— true connection.
Come hang out with us and you’ll meet some inspiring, intelligent, compassionate women who are on the same sober path.
I’m an authentic relating facilitator and a nature-connected life coach, looking forward to learning more about how I can help you live a life that makes you feel loved and supported in your sobriety every single day.
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