Community Partner Spotlight Series: Groundswell Peru | Mujeres y Mar

Mujeres y Mar is a women-centered surf therapy project based in Huanchaco, on Peru’s northern coast. Founded by Patty after her own healing journey with the ocean, the program invites women to experience the sea as a place of transformation and belonging. Mujeres y Mar is growing a powerful sisterhood, normalizing conversations about mental health, and deepening care for the ocean. For Patty, the sea is resilience, balance, and transformation—and she dreams of expanding this work so more women in Peru can rise with the waves.

Partner Spotlight: Mindful Waves

In Nosara, Costa Rica, Mindful Waves is creating safe, supportive spaces for women to connect with the ocean and themselves. Founded by Dani after her own personal transformation through surfing, the program now partners with local mental health organization Nosara Siente to bring surf therapy to women and children in the community. Through intentional rituals, circles of belonging, and a deep respect for the sea, Mindful Waves empowers women to heal, grow, and reclaim their strength. Rooted in Groundswell’s global movement, they are building ripples of impact that reach far beyond the shoreline.

Reflections from surf therapy supporting Ukrain refugee families and teens