Groundswell Scotland

Founder: Sally Harris

Groundswell Scotland is a nonprofit organisation, specialising in surf therapy. We facilitate programs designed to allow for healing and growth through surfing and connection to nature, community, and self.

We are a non-profit, woman-centered organization based in East Lothian and the Scottish Borders.

Our programmes are for all women – cis women and trans women as well as non-binary people who are comfortable in a space that centres the experiences of women

Surf Therapy is ‘A method of intervention combining surf instructing, surfing and structured individual of group activities that promote psychological, physical and wellbeing’ (Global Journal of Community Psychology Practice)

Our purpose is to provide a women-centered safe space to recover from trauma, gain confidence, and unite in community. We provide surf therapy courses, 1-day sessions, and events where activities such as yoga, journaling, and breath work are delivered alongside the art of surfing. 

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