Waves 4 Women

Waves 4 Women Waves 4 Women is a nonprofit therapeutic surf program for women who have experienced adversity, trau

Waves 4 Women promotes emotional, social, and physical wellness through surfing, group wellness, and the outdoors. We also create a safe space for women to experience personal growth, empowerment, and sense of connection and belonging.

🧡 September is packed with ways to connect, move, and celebrate with Waves 4 Women and our Folly Friends 🧡Here’s what’s ...
09/08/2025

🧡 September is packed with ways to connect, move, and celebrate with Waves 4 Women and our Folly Friends 🧡

Here’s what’s happening this month 👇

🌿 Hammocks on the Edisto Women’s Clinic – Thursday 9/11,
10–11:30am | 5 West Folly Beach

☀️ Sweat on the Beach Workout – Sun 9/14, 9:30–10:30am (bring water + a towel!) | 5 West Folly Beach Led by our favorite workout queens

🐬 Fins & Flippers Fundraiser @ Bowen’s Island Dock House – Sun 9/14, 1–4pm (live music + fun vibes!) .marine.mammals

🍹 Flippers Up Fundraiser @ Low Life Bar – Sun 9/21, 3–7pm (raffles + community support!)

🌊 Horizons Beach Day – Sat 9/27, 10am–2pm (a day of joy in the sun!)

🏄 Foam Frenzy Board Competition – Sat 9/27, 9:30am (catch the action on the waves!) @ The Washout; Hosted by

Whether you’re looking for movement, community, or a fun way to give back, there’s something here for you. 💙

👉 Which event are you most excited about?

September’s Sweat on the Beach is almost here! 🌴 Join us Saturday, Sept 14 at 9:30 AM, 5W Folly Beach. Sign up, show up,...
09/04/2025

September’s Sweat on the Beach is almost here! 🌴

Join us Saturday, Sept 14 at 9:30 AM, 5W Folly Beach.

Sign up, show up, and let’s move together.

(P.S. We’re popping up every month—don’t miss the fun!) 🏖️✨

🔗 in bio to sign up!

See you there! 💪🏽🌊

🩵 To the women who work hard in and out of the water ~ 🧡 Today we celebrate you! 🌊 Happy Labor Day from W4W!
09/01/2025

🩵 To the women who work hard in and out of the water ~

🧡 Today we celebrate you!

🌊 Happy Labor Day from W4W!

Why The Sweat Collective as our partner? Because their mission feels a lot like ours. 🧡 Connection over comparison. 💙 Co...
08/28/2025

Why The Sweat Collective as our partner?

Because their mission feels a lot like ours.

🧡 Connection over comparison. 💙 Community over competition.

🫶 Creating safe, supportive spaces where everyone belongs. 🌊✨

Come join us in our monthly coed beach workouts 💪🏖️

All are welcome — come move, breathe, belong and get strong.

Tap 🔗 in bio for dates and to sign up and sweat with us.

💪🏽 These are strength -based workouts so come ready! (This is not beach yoga)

🌊 Your body already knows the ocean. That’s why the saltwater feels like medicine, why the waves feel like home.At Waves...
08/27/2025

🌊 Your body already knows the ocean. That’s why the saltwater feels like medicine, why the waves feel like home.

At Waves 4 Women, we return to the sea not just to surf, but to reconnect, to heal, and to remember who we are.

💙 The ocean is waiting — and so are we. Come find yourself again.

🌸 Surf Therapy for Women 🌸🏄🏼‍♀️ Surf therapy is more than riding waves—it’s about giving women a safe space to heal, gro...
08/20/2025

🌸 Surf Therapy for Women 🌸

🏄🏼‍♀️ Surf therapy is more than riding waves—it’s about giving women a safe space to heal, grow, and rediscover their strength. For many of the women we serve, life has been marked by trauma, recovery, or seasons of struggle.

🌊 The ocean offers what they need most: grounding, empowerment, and connection.

✨ Why it works for women:

🧡 Safety + trust. The ocean holds space for release, and being surrounded by supportive women creates a circle of safety.

🩵 Reclaiming strength. Surfing builds confidence and reminds women of their power—physically, mentally, and emotionally.

🧡 Shared sisterhood. Healing happens in community. Together in the waves, women find encouragement, laughter, and belonging.

🩵 Resilience practice. Every wave is a chance to fall, rise again, and discover courage they didn’t know they had.

At Waves 4 Women, surf therapy is where women come to be seen, supported, and lifted by the healing power of the sea. 🌊💙

💌 You can help us continue this work—your donations, time, and gear give more women the chance to find strength and healing in the water.

🫶 DM or tap 🔗 in our bio to learn more about how you or your company can support Waves 4 Women.

🙌 You asked — we delivered.🌊💪 INTRODUCING SWEAT ON THE BEACH 💪🌊Waves 4 Women + The Sweat Collective = a workout you’ll a...
08/16/2025

🙌 You asked — we delivered.

🌊💪 INTRODUCING SWEAT ON THE BEACH 💪🌊

Waves 4 Women + The Sweat Collective = a workout you’ll actually look forward to.

This is NOT yoga on the beach (though we love that too) — this is a real deal, full-body sweat session led by Charleston’s fitness faves:

🏋️‍♀️ Amanda Oberhaus of Oberfit
🏃‍♀️ Billie Bilzbythepound

📅 Sunday, August 24 | 9:30 AM
📍 5 West Folly Beach (W4W’s spot!)
💙 ALL genders + fitness levels welcome
🧡 Bring water, wear workout clothes, a towel /mat, shoes optional

Expect sand in your toes, ocean breeze in your hair, and a community that pushes you to feel your strongest. 💧

➡️ Sign up now and claim your spot: 🔗 in bio

🔥 September dates drop soon — don’t miss out!

🏄🏼‍♀️ Designed for Middle & High School girls (Ages 13-18) 🩷 Meet, share, connect & learn to surf with other teen girls ...
08/11/2025

🏄🏼‍♀️ Designed for Middle & High School girls (Ages 13-18)

🩷 Meet, share, connect & learn to surf with other teen girls in Charleston. (Totally cool if you already know how to surf too- you will love this clinic!)

Deets 👇

🗓️ Saturday, August 16 & 23
⏰ 9:00-11:00 AM
📍 5 West Folly Beach, SC

🏄🏼‍♀️ This clinic is a combination of Surf Instruction, Wellness/Community Building, and Experiential Learning.

🏄🏼‍♀️ Our Teen Girls Surf & Wellness Program helps develop the following life skills:

✅ Increased Confidence
✅ Ability to learn & grow through challenge & adversity
✅ Stronger Communication & connection to others in your peer group & beyond
✅ Skills for managing emotions
✅ Greater sense of community & belonging.

🚫 No surf experience required!
🏄🏼‍♀️ All surf equipment provided

👉 Sign up & show up - we’ve got the rest covered 🫶

DM for more info or Click 🔗 in bio to sign up!

✌️See you on the sand!

08/04/2025
🌊 Come say hi! 🌺We’re out at the Wahine Classic Surf Comp today and tomorrow at the Washout on Folly Beach!Stop by our W...
07/26/2025

🌊 Come say hi! 🌺
We’re out at the Wahine Classic Surf Comp today and tomorrow at the Washout on Folly Beach!

Stop by our Waves 4 Women booth to catch some good vibes, grab info, and meet the crew 💙
✨ Bonus: Dr. Sarah Logan is offering chiropractic adjustments by donation, with all proceeds going to support W4W!

Whether you’re here to surf, cheer, or soak it all in—come say hey!
We’d love to see you 🫶

🌊✨ We’re stoked to announce that Waves 4 Women is a proud sponsor of the 23rd Annual Folly Beach Wahine Classic — the lo...
07/19/2025

🌊✨ We’re stoked to announce that Waves 4 Women is a proud sponsor of the 23rd Annual Folly Beach Wahine Classic — the longest-running all-female surf contest on the East Coast and South Carolina’s ONLY all-female surf contest! 🏄‍♀️💪

📅 July 26–27
📍 The Washout on Folly Beach (E. Ashley Ave)
🎪 Come find us at the W4W tent — we’ll be there cheering, connecting, and celebrating the fierce, fun, wave-riding energy of wahine everywhere! 🌞🧡💙

🌊✨ Hey girls, ready to ride the waves of confidence? ✨🌊Join us for TWO special Saturdays just for middle & high school g...
07/17/2025

🌊✨ Hey girls, ready to ride the waves of confidence? ✨🌊

Join us for TWO special Saturdays just for middle & high school girls — August 16 & 23 from 9–11 AM at 5th West! 💙

Whether you’ve never touched a surfboard or already love the ocean, this clinic is for YOU. No gear? No problem. No experience? Even better. All you need is your brave heart and an open mind — we’ve got the rest covered.

Expect:
🏄‍♀️ Surfing in a safe, supportive space
💬 Honest convo and connection
🌞 Laughter, courage, and community
💖 A place where every girl belongs

Come as you are — nervous, excited, unsure — and leave with salty hair, sandy toes, and a full heart. ✨

Spots are limited — let’s surf this out together. 💪💫

DM for more info or tap 🔗 in bio to sign up.

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Folly Beach, SC

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Waves 4 Women

Waves 4 Women is a nonprofit therapeutic surf program that uses surf therapy to enhance emotional, physical, and psychological wellness. We work with women of all ages who have experienced trauma and various life stressors. Through a combination of surfing and positive psychology skills, we promote resiliency, strength, connection, and personal growth.