Wellness and Sobriety

Wellness and Sobriety is a virtual panel hosted by Soberocity with the goal of providing all who attend with new ways to embrace and cope with their sobriety. From barre to yoga to meditation to journaling, there are so many different ways to recenter yourself and to pamper yourself on days when you need a boost.

This virtual discussion is hosted by Rachel Brady of Shots to Shakes. Our panelists include: Dr. Elise Ho, a Holistic Health & Life Coach with a Ph.D. in Natural Health and a doctoral degree in Naturopathic Psychology, Founder of Be Well Barre, Ashlynn Howe, Gabrielle Baty of Resilient Yoga, resident spirituality blogger for Soberocity, Gary Boucher, and Audio Alchemist and Founder of LifeRhythms, Robert Alexander.

This panel will be held on Friday, August 20th at 7pm EST and is free to all. We do offer a $5.00 general admission ticket that also goes towards the programming of more panels such as this one. We do our best to offer as many free events as we can, any contribution made will ensure we can continue to offer low to no cost events in the future. 

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Key Information

• Tickets are free for anyone who RSVPs, you will receive the Zoom link on the day of the event
• You will need to be able to access Zoom or a telephone line to attend this virtual event 
• Please email us at alexandra@soberocity.com should you have any accessibility requirements for attending this event

The Panelists

Dr. Elise Ho:    Dr. Ho is a Holistic Health & Life Coach with a special interest in Mindset, Stress Management, Emotional Health and the Brain-Gut Connection to it all. During Elise’s 30+ years of experience she has been honored to work closely with health and wellness pioneers such as Dr. Mark Hyman, Dr. Daniel Amen, Dr. John Gray, and several others. Dr. Ho holds multiple certifications and degrees including a Ph.D. in Natural Health and a doctoral degree in Naturopathic Psychology.

Ashlynn Howe: Ashlynn is a school counselor, barre instructor, wife, and founder of Be Well Barre, a live barre studio focused on finding joy in movement to support a well mind and strong body. Ashlynn became barre instructor certified shortly after beginning her own journey of sobriety in 2017. She launched Be Well Barre in May of 2021, which livestreams multiple classes weekly and hosts The Recovery Barre, a donation-based class that combines a recovery meeting with an express barre class to bring wellness and connection to the sober community. Ashlynn wrote programming for The Recovery Barre to welcome anyone who self-identifies as in recovery, is practicing sobriety, or is sober-curious. Ashlynn holds a Master’s of Education in School Counseling as well as multiple group fitness and barre certifications. She enjoys sharing the mental health benefits of movement with others in sobriety as well as with her students. Her long-term goal is to grow The Recovery Barre into a credentialed program to continue serving the recovery community through movement.

Gabrielle Baty: Gabrielle Baty was born and raised in Lansing, Michigan. She is a 30-year-old mama to a handsome 7-year-old boy and beautiful 4-year-old girl. Gabby is a 200-hour certified yoga teacher and licensed skin therapist. She is a domestic violence survivor turned thriver, spreading awareness as a member of the domestic violence speakers bureau and helping others thrive through the healing powers of yoga. 

Gary Boucher: I was a reader further back than I can now remember; but writing began for me, I think, in fourth grade, when I found a poem called “Where the Wild Geese Are.” I felt for the first time the power of words to shape mood and help us see the world in a new way. I wrote the first of what is now over a thousand poems that year. From there it was Marvel Comics leading me to science fiction and fantasy, to Isaac Asimov and Lord of the Rings, which took me to Shakespeare. All of these influences combined in me, to make the clarity of science, the grace and elegance of poetry, and the boundless imagination of science fiction the target I’m always aiming for in my writing--a goal that’s never perfectly reached, but where the fun lies in trying to come closer and closer.



Robert Alexander is the founder of LifeRhythms. He is an Audio Alchemist - a creator of powerful pieces of personalized music that can help you create a greater sense of ease, wellbeing and alignment in the areas of your life that you desire most in this current chapter of your life.

Robert designs custom tailored soundscapes that are used to help his clients create a greater sense of wellbeing. Many of his clients are experiencing major life transitions, medical challenges and/or experiencing a multitude of conditions related to anxiety, trauma, depression, grieving, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), ADHD and PTSD. Many of those classify themselves as empaths and HSP enjoy working with me. Very much similar to a doctor's prescription, Robert is (metaphorically) creating “audio prescriptions” - personally created soundscapes that are catered directly for individuals and their specific needs. Customized affirmations and customized soundscapes are wonderful tools to help his clients overcome illness, move through difficult life patterns and obstacles, help them create a new belief systems and promote more happiness, excitement and wellbeing.

The Host

Rachel Brady: Rachel Brady, also known as @shotstoshakes, is a woman who recovers out loud, a mental health advocate, and a storyteller enthusiast. She describes herself as a former Los Angeles party girl who found sobriety in her 20s and seeks to build connection through writing. Touching on topics like sobriety, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and the occasional touch of tough love, she is passionate about uplifting people in recovery, people who are coming to terms with their healing, and everyone in between. She currently lives in North Carolina with her husband and rescue puppy, taking it one day (and coffee) at a time.

About Soberocity

Founded in 2017, Soberocity’s mission has always been clear: we want to connect people living a sober life with like-minded individuals through online meet-ups, live streams, and more. We want to change the perception of what it means to live a sober life and make it achievable and attainable for everyone suffering, or who has suffered, from addiction. Soberocity also believes in helping our community to stay sober and to pursue a sober life by offering sober resources and a unique opportunity to connect with other sober individuals. For us, sobriety is a spectrum and we fully embrace all looking to join our community, for together we are infinitely strong.

Soberocity is for anyone with an interest in retaining or gaining sobriety worldwide, including:

• People who are sober curious
• Anyone who is new to recovery
• Anyone who has been in recovery for a long time
• Sober companions, sponsors, and counselors looking to learn more about the sober community
• Anyone looking to be surrounded by the sober community and be uplifted by it



Privacy Notice

Please note that this panel discussion may be recorded and shared online after the event. We may also use photos and screenshots from this virtual event to be used both internally and externally for learning, marketing and promotional reasons.

If 'dialing-in' to this event by telephone, your number will be visible on the Soberocity Zoom screen. You can dial '141' before the number you want to call to 'withhold' it.

Any views, information or opinions expressed by third parties during this panel discussion are the speakers’ own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Soberocity or its affiliates.

If you have any questions, please email alexandra@soberocity.com.