#113 - SOPHIE HELLYER - Empowering Women Through Cold Water & Kinship
Sophie Hellyer (@sophiehellyer) is a breath, yoga, surf and swim coach. Sophie grew up in Devon, UK and became a champion surfer at national level and model in her late teens. Over the years she has campaigned for diversity in surfing and become a prominent spokesperson on ocean pollution, sustainability and ethical fashion.
In 2005, Sophie got sewage in her lung whilst surfing, this led to over a month in hospital and a life saving lung operation. Since then, Sophie has become passionate about the breath and sharing a deeper scientific understanding of how the breath impacts our physiology.
In 2015, Sophie created the movement #RiseFierce which uses cold water swimming and kinship to empower women. Sophie now runs cold-water swimming retreats and workshops around the UK that incorporate breath, movement and community.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
How to make cold water and women’s circles accessible and fun, the impacts of water pollution, life as a pro surfer, the value of single sex spaces, creating meaningful social media content, finding ethical brands, introducing kids to swimming, the value of political engagement, joys of parenthood and more
PERKS FOR YOU
10% off Liforme yoga mats with code HUSLER10
10% off Colorful Standard clothing with code ADAMHUSLERCS10
10% off Vivobarefoot shoes with code ADAMHUSLERVB
25% off our online platform full of yoga, sound and meditation, with code HONEST25 (25% off single 12 month membership or reoccurring monthly membership until cancellation)
THE HOSTS
@adamhusler - Drawing from a variety of lives lived off the mat, Adam Husler brings a unique perspective to those who seek more from yoga than making pretty shapes. He offers creative, effective and clearly-sequenced teachings that focus on balancing flexibility and strength; physically and mentally. Educated by globally renown teachers, including Jason Crandell and Michael Stone, Adam specialises in a signature style of Alignment-Based Vinyasa— fuelled by a fascination with anatomy and a desire to ask ‘why?’.
Based in London, Adam teaches a robust schedule in one of the worlds top yoga studios, Triyoga, and world leading gym, Equinox. On top of this, Adam leads workshops, trainings and teaches festivals continuously around the world, leaving him with thousands of teaching hours under his belt and plenty of appearances in national and international media.
For workshops, trainings, events and retreats, find out more here.
@iamhollyhusler - From belting out original pop tunes at the London O2 stage to 20,000 people, whilst supporting Westlife, to singing healing mantras and playing magical instruments, to seas of sleeping yogis, at events and studios across the globe; Holly’s journey has led to a deep desire to help people find conscious connection and their own inner peace.
For trainings, workshops, music, events and retreats, find out more here.
