Brackish - S6 E11: Sarah Hakewill & Still

In this episode, Katie speaks with Sarah Hakewill, a Coastal Coach, Culture & Change Strategist, and Londoner turned seaside dweller, about the power of cold water, community, and the sea as a space for reimagining our lives.“Being in the water is one of the only times my neurodivergent brain powers down. It’s like being transported to another universe.” - Sarah HakewillAfter 40+ years in London, Sarah moved to Margate during a time of personal upheaval and discovered the life-changing magic of daily tidal pool swims. Her journey from burnout to blue health led her to train as a certified Blue Health Coach in 2024 and combine 20+ years of culture change work with nature-based facilitation. Through her work, Sarah helps people and purpose-led businesses reconnect with what matters — through strategic retreats, coaching, and community-building by the sea.We cover:- How the stillness of the sea created space for healing and self-connection- Why midlife can be the perfect time to rewild yourself and ask what truly matters- The concept of “Naturehood” and building thriving ecosystems of people, purpose, and place- Blue health and “blue mind” as an antidote to burnout and digital overload- The power of tidal pools, cold water, and coastal community- Creative clarity, beginner’s mind, and noticing everyday magic- Making purpose-led work feel joyful, hopeful, and grounded in natureMore from Sarah:Website: https://seaofpurpose.com/More from Katie:Instagram: @katietreggiden.1Website: https://katietreggiden.com/Blue Health Coaching: https://makingdesigncircular.org/Nature-inspired poetry: BrackishResources mentioned:Exeter University Research about coastal space being more accessible for people in lower socio-economic groups: https://news-archive.exeter.ac.uk/featurednews/title_754908_en.html#:~:text=Coastal%20living%20benefits%20mental%20health,those%20more%20than%2050km%20away.Blue Mind by Wallace J Nichols (affiliate link)Going Coastal Blue (Blue Health Coach Training)What next?If all this talk of defiant hope has got you wondering where you can find some, I have something for you. Cultivating Hope is my three-part mini-course and it’s the three steps I move through whenever I start to feel despair tugging at my edges.You will move out of ‘fight, flight or freeze’ mode and into a calm and connected state, reconnect with nature, and find aligned actions that you can take now to keep you to remind you that you can make a difference.In the current climate, hope is an act of defiance, and it’s one I hope you’ll take with me.Click here to find out more here This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brackishbykatietreggiden.substack.com/subscribe

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