SOBERCHELLA every year both weekends at Coachella this grassroots meeting takes place on the field. Shout out to Jewerl, Joseph, Kory and Erica for this awesome tradition they started back in 2009. Join our meetings: email soberchella at gmail dot com! We hold 12-step meetings inside the Coachella Arts and Music Festival in Indio, CA. We meet everyday of the three day festival. The meetup times are usually around 1PM!! . All twelve step fellowship participants are welcome, and we do ask that you identify as an alcoholic or an addict if you wish to share
Schedule has changed meetings are now at 1:30pm
4/22- 1:30 Saturday Meeting
Taylor Hosting
4/23- 1:30pm Sun Meeting
Mikey Hosting
Welcome Weekend 2 - it’s going to be an amazing. We’re wishing you all a safe & sober weekend and hope you get to meet and hang with others in the SOBERCHELLA community.
4/20- 9pm Campground Meeting
Mikey hosting
4/21- 1:30 Friday Meeting
Sam Hosting
4/22- 1pm Saturday Meeting
Taylor Hosting
4/23- 1pm Sun Meeting
Mikey Hosting
Camping in Sober Area at Coachella:
For General camping: The Sober Area is located in North East Corner of Lot 7 next to Lake El Dorado 50 spots.
For Preferred camping: The Sober Area is located in South Side of Lot 8 next to ADA 10 spots
MAKE SURE when you get to the search lane tollbooth, request to be placed in the Sober Camping area. Ask for a large “S” to be placed in your windshield so parking staff will know to direct you to the Sober Area. There were some problems on weekend one where staff on the camp grounds didn’t know there was an area set aside for Sober/Dry camping.
Any issues please let me know so I can inform Chuck head of Camping operations at Coachella.
SOBERCHELLA MEETINGS TAKE PLACE ON THE GROUNDS AT INDIO MARKET PLACE UNDER COCKTAIL SIGN
@ the Indio Central Market meetings, we try to keep it short. Sometimes the start time is a little delayed due to people staggering gettin inside/security/locker delays.
Serenity prayer. Read the Steps/How it Works. Opening chair 5-10 min. Round the horn shares. Then close w the Serenity Prayer.
This is a great opportunity to plan some meet ups. In the past one of us has saved space just in front of or to left of sound/light booths.
Weekend 2 has 129 Members
Email me for GroupMe chat. Jocoordinator@gmail.com
MUSICARES-SAFE HARBOR MTGS
Reminder if you have an artist or artist guest pass there is a 5:30 mtg everyday of festival, along with a safe sober place to hang. Its been confirmed with musicares GA and VIP unfortunately are not able to attend.
OFFSITE MEETINGS:
Hello Soberchellians!
I was so happy to be able to make Soberchella Weekend One meetings on Saturday & Sunday. Such great shares and new faces. It made my heart swell to hear we were found through Reddit and tumbler. Please continue to spread the word and we’d love to add all those interested to our soberchella@gmail.com google group! where we can vote, hear about upcoming changes and meet others who do festivals all over the world sober. It would be so great if you can share your suggestions or ideas on how we can make Coachella even better sober.
What is your perfect meeting time? Did you ask to join sober camping area, when you checked in, what was the results? Would you camp there if available each year? What else can we do to help other alcoholics feel the soberchella community?
This group will be used for future years so stay connected we’ve been passing the message since 2009.
For questions email joccordinator@gmail.com
Hello Soberchellians!
I was so happy to be able to make Soberchella Weekend One meetings on Saturday & Sunday (missed Thurs & Friday 🥲). Such great shares and new faces. It made my heart swell to hear we were found through Reddit and tumbler. Please continue to spread the word and we’d love to add all those interested to our soberchella@gmail.com google group! where we can vote, hear about upcoming changes and meet others who do festivals all over the world sober. It would be so great if you can share your suggestions or ideas on how we can make Coachella even better sober.
What is your perfect meeting time?
Did you ask to join sober camping area, when you checked in, what was the results?
Would you camp there if available each year?
What else can we do to help other alcoholics feel the soberchella community?
Please email Jocoordinator@gmail.com anytime regarding:
12 STEP MEETINGS AT COACHELLA FESTIVAL BOTH WEEKENDS
SOBERCHELLA-12 Step Meetings
SOBERCHELLA at Coachella; friends of Bill W. There are a group of us who meet FRIDAY-SUNDAY at 1pm for a meeting. We also have a GroupMe text feed where we all communicate. We meetup to watch shows. Give support while having a great time.
WEEKEND 1 & 2 - Soberchella Meetings
9pm - Thursday Campground Meeting Campsite. Will send exact location after we set up camp.
1pm - Friday Indio Market Place Northeast corner under Cocktail sign.
1pm - Saturday Indio Market Place Northeast corner under Cocktail sign.
1pm - Sunday Indio Market Place Northeast corner under Cocktail sign.
Coachella 2023 announced that there’s a dry camping area:
For those of you that enjoy your festival without drinks in-hand, Coachella has created a camping space. this hub is meant to connect you with like-minded individuals.
Let a staff member know when checking your car into the campgrounds that you’d like to be placed in the sober camping lot. They’ll prioritize placing your crew there, pending available openings.
Email soberchella@gmail.com or DM to be added to GroupMe and for more information
We Are Responsible…
When anyone, anywhere, reaches out for help, we want the hand of A.A. always to be there. And for that: we are responsible.
*All 12 Step Programs are welcome.
THIS IS SELF GOVERNING GROUP THAT STARTED MTGS AT COACHELLA IN 2009.
We are looking for people to lead weekend one meetings.
Please email jocoordinator@gmail.com if you’re able to lead any of the following Dates & Times.
WEEKEND 1
1pm - Friday April 14, 2023
1pm - Saturday April 15, 2023
1pm - Sunday April 16, 2023
SOBERCHELLA 2022 started in 2009. 2019 was it’s 11th year and 22 will be it’s 12th year. Let’s make it special 12 year anniversary of the 12 steps at Coachella.
SOBERCHELLA 2022
Volunteer to lead a meeting at weekend one or two
Soberchella 2020 bring it on…look for updates here as we get closer to the festival.
Big thanks to co-founders Joseph, Kory and Erica along with Jewerl who tirelessly mans soberchella@gmail.com for letting us help keep this great tradition alive.