Dive Within.
Master Fear.
Step Into Your Power.
Using breath, inner work, and ocean-inspired practices, Women Make Waves helps women build self-trust, navigate fear, and reconnect with their inner power—so they can move with unshakable confidence in life and the water.
We believe in using an integrative & personalised approach towards your confidence, authenticity & self-love.
We are here to give you the tools and knowledge to overcome anxiety, learn about fear and achieve confidence differently.
What we want for you is long term change: taking things at the root, not just the band-aid approach.
Using tools and methods borrowed from surfing, breathwork, mindfulness, spiritual work and science based findings to ensure a well rounded & integrative approach.
Challenges are parts of life, but it doesn’t have to be a long and lonely road.
Learn your personal blueprint to get through challenges with ease, build excitement and appreciate the good times more in your life and in your surf.
The proof is in the pudding.
You’ll be led by our founder Sonia who walks the talk and you’ll be able to connect with a community of legends that have been where you are.
where can you start?
Whether your goal is to improve your surf confidence or your life as a whole, we’ve got you!
The truth is, you know it’s all connected: your mind, your emotions, your body, your breath all impact your confidence & performance. You might have noticed it, your internal world influences your reality. Overwhelm, anxiety, depression, fear, fight/flight don’t have to be your default mode.
Why stay on autopilot in a car that’s driving straight to the wall when you can learn to consciously pilot and have fun!
Where you start depends on you and on the bridge that feels the safest to you. We find it useful to divide the inner work into 4 Bodies of work: Physical, Mental, Emotional and Spiritual. Some will resonate more and that’s where it is best to start. And in all cases, understanding what is fear response and (chronic) stress and how to work with it to mitigate its down side and maximise its upside is extremely valuable and a great part of all the work we do. In and out of the water.
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There is power in doing it with a supportive community. You can do it alone, but you don't have to. Come share your story and wisdom with us and receive the same to help you feel held in your journey.
WHAT YOU SAY ABOUT US
I went in expecting to feel connected and emotional. What I did not expect was the deep spiritual journey of healing my body and mind decided to be taken on. This felt like a beautifully safe space which Sonia held with such kindness and compassion.
Sonia brings genuine care and a zest for serving whichever needs arise. She is present, knowledgeable and calmy confident.
Her gentle guidance allows you to experience whatever you are ready for.
Breathwork truly has been one of the most profound experiences of my life.
As a novice surfer, I had a mental block where every time I was held under, paddling out or at the end of a wave, I would freak out. Even if it was only just for 1 or 2 seconds!
The Surf Apnea training helped me to get past that block by teaching me breath control practices I can use to both give me more stamina and calm my mind and body.
After doing the training I have gained so much more confidence in the water which means I can tackle bigger waves, I know I can get through the break when the monster set comes which means I am getting more waves and therefore improving overall surf skills so much faster.
Sonia is a knowledgeable teacher, a compassionate coach and a nurturing soul which all made for a great learning experience.
Sonia's coaching is like nothing I have experienced before. She offers the safest of spaces and patiently distils her wisdom while getting you to see things from a different standpoint. Always with love and absolute fairness, while helping you believe in yourself. She helped me navigate my emotions, and see where the blocks were while empowering me to take full responsibility for what I want, and giving me all the tools I need to make that happen. In a short amount of time, I managed to get back on track with my dream life, which I am now fully leading with my head high. I went from being afraid of taking steps or even admit to myself what I wanted, to not only wording it but manifesting every single aspect. Sonia is knowledgeable, intuitive, and has many fidderent tools in her arsenal which help you tackle a problem or goal from all sides: body, mind, emotions and soul. I am so blessed to have been able to work with Sonia, she has taught me tools that I will continue to use throughout my life.