Biography

Lecture: Florida, Saturday March 7, 6:30pm Rm 1E

Returning To Self: A Mind, Body, Soul Journey Beyond Alcohol.

   Alcohol once felt like relief and harmless fun. But over time, it quietly disconnected me from my body, distorted my mind, and dimmed my spirit. In this talk, I share my journey from anxious, disconnected, and shame-filled to regulated, grounded, and free. Through a holistic, multi-pathway approach, combining nervous system regulation, mindset shifts, practical tools, and spirituality I found freedom from alcohol, reclaimed my sense of self, and became a more present mother. This is a conversation about healing, self-trust, and remembering who you are beneath the coping.

  Paula Devine is the founder of Happiest Hour, a concierge sobriety coaching practice for women. Drawing from her own journey, she supports women in healing their relationship with alcohol through holistic tools, nervous system regulation, habit change, and spiritual reconnection—without judgment or one-size-fits-all solutions.