Slow Down, Then Show Up
Between the sound healing and the sunrise walks, you’ll have real space to rest, reflect, and reconnect with yourself and with a room full of people who get it. This retreat blends genuine downtime with a few playful, confidence-building moments: a costume outing, a professional photo shoot, a podcast conversation you’ll actually remember.
You’ll leave with new friends, a few beautiful photos of yourself looking like you (just the best version), and a nervous system that finally got to exhale.
Is this Retreat for you?
IF ANY OF THIS SOUNDS LIKE YOU, SAVE YOUR SEAT.
You're Sober or Sober Curious
You're rethinking your relationship with alcohol and want to spend four days around people who already have.
You Want Real Connection
You want to be around your kind of people - the ones who don't need a drink to have the best night of their lives.
You Need a Reset
You're craving quiet mornings, sound healing, and a schedule with nowhere urgent to be.
You're Ready for Your Close-Up
You want a professional photo shoot and headshot that finally looks like the you that shows up in real life.
You Like to Make Things
Bracelets, journal pages, an afternoon at a local art market - you're a hands-on kind of person.
Meet Alysse Bryson
Alysse Bryson is a media executive, cultural commentator, and the Founder and Publisher of The Sober Curator — the entertainment-first platform that’s redefined what sober pop culture looks like. With 20+ years sober and a career spanning magazine publishing (Seattle Met) and NBC affiliate media leadership (KING 5), Alysse has spent two decades proving that alcohol-free living isn’t a limitation — it’s a plot twist that makes the rest of the story better.
She built The Sober Curator’s community from the inside out: on Instagram, on the podcast, and in Backstage (the new private culture club at TSC – think Masterclass, but make it sober.). Now she’s bringing that same “come as you are, leave inspired” energy off the feed and into the desert.
Your Experience
FOUR DAYS, ONE RESORT, ZERO HANGOVERS — HERE'S WHAT'S INCLUDED:
A professional photo shoot on location, including your very own cover-girl (or cover-guy) moment and a headshot you'll actually want to use. Come camera-ready! Each guest gets 30 minutes and up to two outfit changes with Alysse's go-to photographer, the fabulous Barbie Hull. All images will be delivered digitally to each guest before Thanksgiving 2026. Alysse will also be on hand to capture complimentary b-roll of your cover girl or cover guy moment, so you walk away with content from your trip for your socials.
Photographer Outing + Headshots
A professional photo shoot on location, including your very own cover-girl (or cover-guy) moment and a headshot you'll actually want to use.
Costume Outing
Dress up, explore, and have a little fun with the version of yourself you're becoming.
Exploring the Area
Guided outings through Paradise Valley — local finds, shopping, and scenery, at a pace that isn't rushed.
Sound Healing
A guided sound bath to reset your nervous system and settle back into your body.
Morning Walks
Daily sunrise walks to start the day grounded.
Writing & Journaling
Quiet, structured time to write your story down — no audience, just you and the page.
Art Gallery, Makers Market & Bracelet Painting
A local art crawl and hands-on making session, because a good souvenir beats a hangover every time.
Podcast Conversation at the Resort
A relaxed, guided conversation with Alysse and the group; think fireside chat, not a stage. The episode will air on The Sober Curator podcast following the trip. Participation is totally optional.
Shopping
Curated local shopping outings around Paradise Valley.
You'll Leave With
- A few professional photos and a headshots that finally look like you
- Complimentary B-roll content of your trip that can be repurposed for your socials
- New friendships that don’t require a bar to maintain
- A journal full of the thoughts you never had time to write down
- A genuinely rested nervous system
- A little more clarity on your own story
Itinerary
FOUR DAYS OF CONNECTION, REST, AND SONORAN SUNSETS.
DAY 1
| 3:00 PM | Arrival & Check-In |
| 5:00 PM | Welcome Circle — Meet Alysse & the Community |
| 6:30 PM | Opening Dinner (mocktails included, obviously) |
| 8:00 PM | Set Intentions: What's Your Cover Story? |
DAY 2
| 7:00 AM | Morning Walk |
| 8:00 AM | Coffee & Light Bites (On your own) |
| 9:30 AM | Group Brunch |
| 10:30 PM | Costume Outing — Exploring the Area |
| 1:30 PM | Cover Girl/Cover Guy Photo Shoot & Headshots |
| 4:00 PM | Sound Healing |
| 6:30 PM | Group Dinner |
DAY 3
| 7:00 AM | Morning Walk |
| 8:00 AM | Coffee & Light Bites (On your own) |
| 9:30 AM | Group Brunch |
| 10:30 AM | Writing and Journaling Session |
| 11:30 AM | Lunch |
| 1:00 PM | Shopping Outing |
| 3:00 PM | Art Gallery, Makers Market & Bracelet Painting |
| 6:00 PM | Podcast Conversation at the Resort |
| 7:30 PM | Group Dinner |
DAY 4
| 7:00 AM | Final Morning Walk |
| 8:00 AM | Coffee & Light Bites (On your own) |
| 9:30 AM | Group Brunch |
| 10:30 AM | Closing Circle |
| 11:00 AM | Departures |
Your Venue Destination
The Hermosa Inn
The Hermosa Inn is a boutique luxury hideaway in Paradise Valley, Arizona, offering 43 luxuriously appointed casitas set within landscaped gardens and pristine desert grounds with views of Camelback Mountain, each featuring pedestal tubs, handcrafted mesquite furniture, beehive fireplaces, skylights, and private patios. Dining is a highlight, anchored by LON’s, housed in a historic hacienda with rough-hewn beams and adobe walls, serving globally inspired Arizona fare, along with the upscale-casual LON’s Last Drop lounge, poolside dining, and in-room service.
Retreat Inclusions & Booking Details
Reserve your spot with a deposit — balance due 30 days before the retreat. Spaces are limited to keep this small, personal, and genuinely connective. Airfare and transfers are not included.
- Single Occupancy
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$
3,299
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- All meals + non-alcoholic beverages
- Sound healing session
- Professional photo shoot + headshots
- Podcast conversation at the resort
- Costume, shopping & exploring outings
- Art gallery, makers market & bracelet painting
- Luxury accommodations at The Hermosa Inn
- All taxes & gratuities included
- Double Occupancy
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$
2,700
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- All meals + non-alcoholic beverages
- Sound healing session
- Professional photo shoot + headshots
- Podcast conversation at the resort
- Costume, shopping & exploring outings
- Art gallery, makers market & bracelet painting
- Luxury accommodations at The Hermosa Inn
- All taxes & gratuities included