Episode Summary

This week, Erica speaks with Sally Harris, founder and operations director of Groundswell Scotland, a charity using surf therapy to support women’s wellbeing. Sally is also one of the first two female directors in Scottish Surfing’s 50-year history, advocating for access, inclusion and healing through the sea.

Sally brings both depth and warmth to this conversation. You’ll leave with a deeper respect for the sea, a new lens on personal power, and a few questions for your next tea break.

“The sea is a mirror. It reflects everything you bring to it.” – Sally Harris

In this episode:

* How Sally went from sailing and outdoor education to pioneering surf therapy for women

* What surf therapy really is, how it works, and why it matters now more than ever

* Why rituals, cycles and sea immersion regulate the nervous system and restore presence

* How community, ceremony and sisterhood in the water help women reclaim voice and joy

* The quiet rebellion against toxic surf culture and what it means to lead from rhythm, not urgency

Listen to the end for a beautiful grounding tea routine you can try this week

Resources and Links

* Groundswell Scotland: website

* Instagram: Groundswell Scotland

* Dr. Easkey Britton’s work on surfing and sea suits

* Tidal Connections community sessions

* Erica’s new tea blend: Sea Within – a calming infusion for post cold-water reset

* Make sure you’re getting eteaket’s Tea Mail to be the first to discover our new tea, like Earl of Winter.

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