Stoked for the weekend!

And snaps our to Junior Training Officers Sihle and Zimi for leading some of the sessions this week at our Cape Town Partner Network training.

#surfcoach #healingthroughsurf #surftherapy

'You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf them.'

#surftherapy #surfquotes #surfingformentalhealth

Before we surf, we check in with one another in a circle on the shore.

Followed by playful warm ups and energisers to get everyone stoked for the water.

#surftherapy #take5 #safespaces

The best surfer out there is the one having the most fun.

#Surftherapy #kidswhosurf #wavesforchange #surfingformentalhealth

The Power of African Surf 🤙

Thank you @mamiwatasurf for kitting out the Team.

Shot a few years back by World Surf League, here's a short clip with Co-Founder Tim Conibear sharing his journey with Waves For Change.

Full video available on our Youtube page.

#surftherapy #wavesforchange #worldsurfleague

Big shoutout to our epic ride squad for our Cape Town Cycle Tour fundraising ambassadors: Folk Cafe, Olympia Bakery, Mami Wata Surf!

Your support kept our wheels spinning and our spirits high! 🚴‍♂️☕🍞🌊 #CapeTownCycleTour #Surftherapy #wavesofchange #wavesforchange

Every surf therapy session actively supports and protects a child's fundamental rights to mental health care and safety, boosting well-being by providing them with skills to handle chronic adversity, trauma, and toxic stress.

#humanrightsday #Surftherapy #wavesofchange

Tiny surfer, big dreams 🤙

#Surftherapy #mentalhealthmatters #wavesofchange #wavesforchange

Our kind of Friday 'Board' meetings 🤙

#surfsup #kidswhosurf #surftherapy #mentalhealthmatters

From Pedal to paddle and cycle to surf!

Our Cape Town Cycle Tour fundraising ambassadors were stoked to get on a board and experience a surf therapy session with us 🤙

#ittakesavillage #wavesforchange #cyclingforacause #surftherapy

'Here's to strong women: may we know them, may we be them, may we raise them.'

Celebrating #WavesForChange 's incredible women this #InternationalWomensDay – from our inspiring coaches to the brave young surfers to the team behind the scenes 💪

#womenwhosurf #surftherapy

W4C co-founder, community activist and surfer, Apish Tshetsha tackles his first Cape Town Cycle Tour to raise awareness and funds for #surftherapy , a child-friendly mental health programme.

To support Apish on his journey, click the link below:
ow.ly/gsgX50QMga8

Together as one.

Simunye, Sisonke!

Pre-surf playtime vibes - because the best waves start with smiles.

Happy Friday!

#SurfSmiles #surftherapy

TAKE 5 - a simple breathing exercise we practise in surf therapy sessions to help restore calm in the body in and outside the water.

#breathingexercises #surftherapy #selfregulationskills

'Are you okay?'

This simple question is at the heart of the immersion segment of a #surftherapy session as we walk into the waves checking in with each other every 5 steps before proceeding further.

#surftherapy #wavesforchange #childrensmentalhealth

Surf's up and pencils down as our coaches prep for the start of this years Surf Therapy programme 🤙

#SurfTherapy #wavesforchange #outdoorclassroom

Ride the Cape Town Cycle Tour 2024 as a W4C fundraizing ambassador and help us provide more kids with free access to surf therapy.

Email [email protected] for more info.

#SurfTherapy #CycleForChange

📸 Images taken at our Hout Bay site by Kaitlin Parry.

Snaps for W4C's Tim Conibear, awarded an MBE, Member of the Order of the British, Empire, for services to Young People Overseas. This UK honour underlines the global recognition of our surf therapy's impact on mental health for at-risk kids.
#MBEHonour #WavesForChange