The Seasterhood

21/03/2025

As we get ready for our upcoming Bright Cold Water Experience this April, we’ve been reflecting on the magic of last year’s trip — and honestly, the words of the incredible women who joined us say it best 💬💙 (see slides)

We’re so grateful for the women who trusted us and took the plunge — literally and figuratively. 🏞️💧

If you’re curious, a little nervous, or quietly craving adventure and connection — this year might be your time. 24th - 27th April 2025.
www.seasterhood.com.au

Bright is waiting.

19/03/2025

Hello Seaster!

We’re Jane & Nicole, the founders of Seasterhood, and we’re here to share our deep love of the sea, water, nature and connection with you.
Based in Williamstown, Melbourne, Seasterhood was born in 2022 out of our shared desire to create a space where women can come together and experience the transformative power of water.

There’s something incredibly special about women coming together in the water. Ocean and wild water swimming isn’t just about the swim — it’s about support, community, adventure and pure joy.
Women show up for each other in ways that go beyond words. We hold hands as we step into the waves, share deep breaths through the cold, and emerge feeling stronger, freer, and more alive.

At Seasterhood, we’ve witnessed this magic time and time again. Something truly shifts when women swim together. We create space for every woman, every emotion, and every splash of joy.

So whether you’re diving in for the first time or returning to the ocean’s embrace, know this: You are not alone. We’re here, waiting for you in the water.

We can’t wait to meet you and share one if our incredible experiences together!

💙 Bright Cold Water Experience.

💙Whitsundays Tall Ship Swimming Experience

With love,
Jane & Nicole 💙

14/03/2025

The Strength, Joy & Magic of Women in the Water 🌕✨

There’s something special about women coming together in the water, it isn’t just about the swimming — it’s about support, community, and PURE JOY.

Women show up for each other in ways that go beyond words. They hold hands as they step into the waves, share deep breaths through the cold, and emerge feeling stronger, freer, and more alive.

And today, as the full moon rises, we’re reminded of how deeply connected we are to water and to each other. The moon moves the tides, just as the ocean moves us. It’s a time for release, renewal, and embracing our natural rhythm.

At Seasterhood, we’ve seen it time and time again (just look at this beautiful picture from our last Whitsundays trip). Something shifts when women swim together. We create space for every woman, every emotion, every splash of joy.

Because when women swim together:
🌊 We build courage: learning to face the unknown with strength.
🌊 We create connection: finding joy in the shared experience.
🌊 We let go of limitations: proving to ourselves that we are capable of more than we think.
🌊 And most of all: we have fun! We laugh, we splash, we sing, we celebrate the freedom of being in nature, side by side.

So whether you’re diving in for the first time or returning to the ocean’s embrace, know this: You are not alone, and you are in for an adventure full of joy, connection, and a whole lot of fun.

💙 Women are the best to women. And we’re here, waiting for you in the water. 💙

🌕 Happy Full Moon - dear Seaster!

Why not join us for one of our upcoming adventures! Head to www.seasterhood.com.au for further info:
Bright Wild Swimming Experience.
Whitsundays Tall Ship Swimming Experience

12/03/2025

6 Weeks to Go until we are heading to Bright for our Cold Water Experience! ❄️ - a long weekend of wild water dips, connection, adventure, and pure exhilaration.

Imagine this: waking up to crisp mountain air, sharing sunrise dips in pristine rivers, laughing over warm, nourishing meals, and embracing the magic of nature with a group of adventurous, like-minded women. 💙

💦 Daily cold water dips in breathtaking natural spots
🏔️ Scenic walks through the alpine landscape
🔥 Cosy shared accommodation at Bright Alps Guest House
🥗 Delicious, healthy communal meals
💫 Support, encouragement, and plenty of fun!

✨ 24th – 27th April 2025 ✨

If you’ve been craving something different — a challenge, a reset, a weekend just for you — this is it.

Join us for an amazing experience!

📍 Limited spots available – secure yours today!

www.seasterhood.com.au

12/03/2025

Women Are Best With Women – The Power of Connection & the Ocean 💙

Last week, we celebrated International Women’s Day, but the impact of women supporting women goes far beyond just one day. In Iceland, there’s a beautiful philosophy: “Konur eru konum bestar” – Women are the best to women.

This idea thrives in ocean swimming communities, where women come together to lift each other up — not just in the water, but in life. In Iceland, groups of women meet regularly to brave the freezing Atlantic, sharing moments of courage, joy, and deep connection. They hold space for each other, no competition, no judgment — just shared strength, laughter, and support.

This is exactly what Seasterhood is about. We’ve created a space where women of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities can come together—whether you’re a seasoned ocean swimmer or dipping your toes in for the first time.

Because when women support women, we are stronger. When we jump into the unknown together, we grow. And when we gather in nature, we reconnect—to the water, to ourselves, and to each other.

💙 Join us in the ocean. Join us in sisterhood. Join us in Seasterhood. 💙



Read more about “Konur eru konum bestar” – Women are the best to women in this article (thank you Jose Mott for sharing):
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/16/women-are-the-best-to-women-has-iceland-found-the-antidote-to-toxic-girlboss-feminism?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

08/03/2025

✨ Happy International Women’s Day! ✨

Seasterhood is a female-led business, created for women who crave adventure, connection, and the freedom to explore something new. And today, we celebrate the strength, courage, curiosity and kindness of women everywhere.

Seasterhood is more than just swimming — it’s about connection:
�💙 Connection to water – the place where we feel most free
�💙 Connection to nature – where we recharge and reset
�💙 Connection to other women – because together, we can do big things
�💙 Connection within yourself – to discover who you are beneath the surface

Whether you’re an experienced swimmer, a cold-water enthusiast, or simply curious about what water can be for you, there’s a place for you here.

🎁 As a special gift, take $100 off your booking for our Bright Wild Swimming Experience. or Whitsundays Tall Ship Swimming Experience!�Be quick! Offer valid until midnight, 9th March 2025.

Tag a woman who you’d like to go on an adventure with, book your next experience, and let’s celebrate the power of women supporting women, self-discovery, and the sea! 🌊💙.

www.seasterhood.com.au

06/03/2025

What a treat! We just saw 7 wonderfully inspiring short movies, covering topics such as ocean adventure and exploration, the oceanic environment, marine creatures, ocean related sports, coastal cultures and ocean lovers.

It’s not too late to catch the Ocean Film Festival Tour in Melbourne. They are here for one more night, at the Astor Theatre In St. Kilda.
https://oceanfilmfestivalaustralia.com.au

https://youtu.be/erqb702aoow

26/02/2025

Swimming Holidays: More popular than ever!! 🌊

Swimming holidays have surged in popularity since the pandemic, and it’s easy to see why! If you’ve ever dreamed of discovering new destinations through the waters you swim in, a swimming holiday is for you. 🏊‍♀️

As the article from BBC highlights, swimming holidays offer the perfect blend of adventure and relaxation. Imagine swimming across crystal-clear waters around the Whitsunday Islands. 🌅 It’s an experience that gives you a unique “eye-view” of the world, seeing places from sea level and reconnecting with the landscapes that grew up around water.

Swimming holidays are the ultimate form of slow travel, allowing you to truly immerse yourself in nature. It’s not about beach lounging, but about experiencing the coastline in a whole new way, where your journey itself becomes part of the adventure. 🌍💙

Interested in your own wild swimming experience?

🌿 Come join us at Seasterhood for unforgettable adventures like the Bright Cold Water Experience and Whitsundays Wild Swimming Experience.
We’ll guide you to stunning natural spots, where you can swim, explore, and embrace the waters in true sisterhood. 💫

👉 Learn More & Book Your Spot Today!
www.seasterhood.com.au



https://www.facebook.com/share/18ewaqBuH9/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Swimming holidays are more popular than ever: https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20250203-the-rise-of-the-slow-swimming-holiday-travel-trend

20/02/2025

9 Weeks Until We Return to Bright! 🌿✨

The countdown is on! In just 9 weeks, we’ll be back in Bright, Victoria, for another Bright Cold Water Experience – a long weekend of wild water dips, connection, adventure, and pure exhilaration.

Imagine this: waking up to crisp mountain air, sharing dips in pristine rivers, laughing over warm, nourishing meals, and embracing the magic of nature with a group of adventurous, like-minded women. 💙

💦 Daily cold water dips in breathtaking natural spots
🏔️ Scenic walks through the alpine landscape
🔥 Cosy shared accommodation at Bright Alps Guest House
🥗 Delicious, healthy communal meals
💫 Support, encouragement, and plenty of fun!

✨ 24th – 27th April 2025 ✨

If you’ve been craving something different — a challenge, a reset, a weekend just for you — this is it.
Join us!

📍 Limited spots available – secure yours today!

👉 www.seasterhood.com.au

19/02/2025

💙 BRIGHT COLD WATER EXPERIENCE 💙

24th – 27th April 2025

Join a supportive and adventurous sisterhood of women for 4 days / 3 nights of wild water dips, rejuvenating swims, and nourishing conversations, all set in the stunning alpine beauty of Bright — one of Victoria’s most serene and stunning locations. 🌿

Step outside your comfort zone, challenge yourself, and embrace the exhilarating power of cold-water immersion in a safe and welcoming space.

What’s Included?
🛏️ 3 nights at Bright Alps Guest House
🥘 Delicious, nourishing communal meals and snacks
🏔️ Daily cold water dips and immersions in Bright’s pristine rivers and waterholes
💬 A supportive atmosphere filled with encouragement, laughter, and connection

This is for you if you’re:
✔️ Curious about cold-water immersion and its benefits
✔️ Ready to challenge yourself with unique water experiences each day
✔️ Seeking adventure, connection, and time for yourself
✔️ Looking for a safe and supportive space to try something new

Important Details:
🔹 Arrive from 2pm on Thursday, 24th April
🔹 Depart after a final morning dip on Sunday, 27th April
🔹 All accommodation, meals (apart from one optional dinner), and experiences included

Whether you're a seasoned cold-water swimmer or dipping in for the first time, we’ll be there to support and encourage you every step of the way. 💙

Ready to take the plunge?

Secure your spot today — limited places available!

🔗 More info:
https://www.seasterhood.com.au/bright

👉 Click to book now!
https://form.jotform.com/241231066526853

Have questions? Drop us a message or email ([email protected] — we’d love to chat! 💙

✨ Make 2025 your year of adventure! ✨

11/02/2025

This is such a lovely article, talking about how wild swimming became a haven for women seeking deeper connections.

Freya writes about how when we’re waterside, we’re far from our usual uniforms of clothing, profession, and status. This is a big part of what allows such a beautiful in-person connection – there’s no hiding. We’re stripped back, both literally and metaphorically.
We’ve recently wrote about this in one of our newsletter.

At Seasterhood, we design adventures for women who love the water and want to get away, experiencing calm but active connections in natures playground, always with an opportunity submerge yourself and / or swim in water.

These experiences are real breaks, and little gateways for the body, mind and spirit.
Just show up, there is no to do list, no meals to prepare or swimming spots to research. We’ve done the work for you. All you need to do is show up.

Bright Wild Swimming Experience.
Whitsundays Tall Ship Swimming Experience

Plus, the UK's best wild swimming retreats for 2025

09/02/2025

Lonely Planet has recently named Whitehaven Beach - Whitsunday Islands - as the #1 beach in the world! Join Seasterhood for the Whitsundays Tall Ship Swimming Experience from 13th - 17th August 2025, and experience first hand the beauty of Whitehaven Beach, with its sapphire waters, soft white sand, tropical temperatures, and gorgeous views! It’s no surprise that this stunning beach tops the list! Don’t miss out! https://www.seasterhood.com.au/whitsundays-swimming-experience

09/02/2025

Dancing, moving, and grooving 🌟

Check out this video of all the amazing women (and a few brave men!) letting loose, dancing, and connecting in the most beautiful way.

💓It’s moments like this that make us realise how powerful shared experiences can be!!💃👯‍♀️
Every step, every beat, was a celebration of self-expression and fun! 💃💖

We’re here for all of it—joy, connection, and the power of dancing like nobody’s watching! 🙌

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08/02/2025

🎉 Pure joy captured in a moment! 🎧💃
Check out this video of some incredible Seasters, grinning from ear to ear with such joyful and happy expressions. This is exactly why we do it—to bring people together and create unforgettable moments of freedom and happiness. The energy was contagious, and we couldn’t have asked for a better night! 💖

07/02/2025

Another fun & fabulous Silent Disco!
Thanks everyone for grooving with us. We had a ball!
Thanks as well to the amazing Dave aka@diskodukduk - best DJ / silent disco tour guide ever!
🪩🕺🏻💃

06/02/2025

🎧💃 We’re SO excited for tomorrow’s Silent Disco at Williamstown Beach!
It’s going to be incredible, and we can’t wait to dance with all of you.
Who’s joining us? 🙌

If you’ve missed out on tickets (the event is sold out), don’t worry! You can still soak up the Seasterhood vibe and get involved:

🌊 Join us for a swim post-disco (around 7:30pm) at W***y Beach
🍹 Hang out for a drink after the disco/swim at the Lawn Bar at Williamstown Swimming & Life Saving Club

We can’t wait to see you there and keep the good vibes rolling. 💫

PS: Want to make sure you don’t miss out on future events? Sign up for our newsletter here: https://www.seasterhood.com.au/contact 📬

03/02/2025

Our latest newsletter is out!

It’s all about the ‘Ripples of the past’:
Finding joy in what you loved as a kid.

Here at Seasterhood we’ve seen how swimming and water-based adventures bring women together. It’s not about competition or fitness goals; it’s about experiencing the joy of the moment — the ripples of laughter, the shared stories, and the memories that surface as we dive in. It’s a wonderfully empowering and inclusive way to find connection and fun all whilst recharging those batteries.

You can read it here:
https://mailchi.mp/029f66d5ea15/monthly-seasters-newsletter-12719326?e=02bfe9fc86

Make sure to get your name into our mailing list, so you won’t miss out on future newsletters!

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We hope you have all had a great festive season and managed to find joy and adventure wherever you were. Here at Seasterhood HQ we’ve been taking it easy, enjoying long summer days and the restorative feeling of unhurried morning swims in the sunshine followed by coffee and authentic conversation ...