The Elevated Bear Presents: Coming Out of the Liquor Cabinet

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Tired of alcohol being the only way to unwind, connect, or feel seen in queer spaces? You're not alone.

“Coming Out of the Liquor Cabinet” is more than a mocktail class — it’s a brave, affirming, and elevated workshop where we explore how alcohol intersects with identity, mental health, and community. You’ll leave with new tools, delicious non-alcoholic beverages, and a deeper understanding of your relationship with drinking — no shame, no pressure, just presence.

Nervous about coming solo? That's totally normal! I guarantee you'll connect with welcoming people from the moment you arrive.

Explore the masks we wear, and why alcohol is often one of them.

This workshop is co-facilitated by Ricky Waite, LCSW and Scot Maitland of The Elevated Bear, bringing together therapeutic insight and sophisticated beverage design to support those reimagining their relationship with alcohol.

Whether you’re sober-curious, neurodivergent, in recovery, or just tired of pretending seltzer is enough, this space is for you.

You’ll start with guided reflection on how and why you drink, and how masking, anxiety, ADHD, and social pressure often play a role. 

Then, you'll learn to make two signature Elevated Non-Alcoholic Beverages (ENABs) using premium ingredients and The Elevated Bear's Four-Pillar System — the same systematic methodology that created The Dickens NYC's permanent menu success.

You'll leave with:

• Professional recipe cards for both ENABs
• Anxiety management techniques you can use anywhere
• Systematic approach to creating sophisticated alcohol-free experiences
• Community connections with like-minded individuals

Join us at Createscape Coworking, 701 Tillery Street #12, Austin, Texas, in Austin's welcoming creative community. Limited to 16 people for optimal connection.

Limited to 16 people for optimal connection.

While Coming Out of the Liquor Cabinet is co-hosted by a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), your attendance at this workshop does not establish a therapeutic relationship. Participants are encouraged to seek individual or group services from a licensed mental health professional for ongoing therapy needs. Ricky Waite, LCSW can help you seek out resources and other mental health professionals.

Ricky Waite, LCSW

Scot Maitland