"I learned to love myself"
May 10 - 16th, 2025 in Santa Cruz, California
We’re looking for an intrepid bunch to test and invent approaches to aliveness so we can move toward a world in which deep well-being is normal.
We are looking for forty 18-30 year olds with the following qualities:
The cost of Sleepawake Camp is on a sliding scale up to $7,495, not including airfare. If the program is a good fit for you, we will work with you to determine a cost that aligns with your ability to pay.
If your written + video application feels like a fit, we will contact you for a follow-up video interview so we can get to know you better. If accepted, there will be some reading and behavior tracking (such as journaling and well-being surveys) that will be expected before the program begins. In the 6-12 months after the program there will be several calls and surveys to support integration into daily life.
We don't want financial constraints to be a barrier if this program is a fit for you. We offer a sliding scale with full tuition costing $7,495. We have spots remaining, admissions are first come, first serve.
Applications for Sleepawake are designed to help you explore the kinds of curiosities and experiments we’re likely to engage with at camp, as well as an opportunity for us to get to know you. They begin with a short form, followed by a set of written questions. After we receive your written responses, we’ll set up an interview with one of the Sleepawake facilitators.
If your written + video application feels like a fit, we will contact you for a follow-up video interview so we can get to know you better. If accepted, there will be some reading and behavior tracking (such as journaling and well-being surveys) that will be expected before the program begins. In the 6-12 months after the program there will be several calls and surveys to support integration into daily life.
We don't want financial constraints to be a barrier if this program is a fit for you. We offer a sliding scale with full tuition costing $7,495. We have spots remaining, admissions are first come, first serve.
Applications for our upcoming programs will be announced in our newsletter.
Want to learn more?
Well, sort of. Sleepawake focuses on emotional and relational wellness, but does not provide medical care or professional mental health services. We welcome applicants with mental health diagnoses, but use the application process to check that it's a mutual fit.
Sleepawake is not religious. Religion is, of course, welcome.
Sleepawake is a substance-free camp, not because we think drugs are outright bad, but because they can alter the way people interact with their internal emotional landscape, often numbing or disconnecting us from ourselves. Sleepawake also uses confidentiality, as it is a container space for the people attending. There are other agreements that we require applicants to accept in order to attend. For more information, feel free to contact us.
We don't want financial constraints to be a barrier if this program is a fit for you. The full tuition cost is $7,495 per student. Financial aid is available.
Sleepawake doesn't use a specific program, modality, or theory of practice. Instead, it uses many! The combined experience of our team allows us to embrace all sorts of practices and use them in tandem.
