Tired of letting self-doubt, old habits and fear keep you isolated and stuck in a rut of negative self-talk and self-limiting beliefs? I can relate! Sometimes I find myself asking: “What’s wrong with me? Why do I seem to be the only one who struggles?” I wonder what superpower the people that I admire have…Read more »
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Stand Up Paddleboarding in the Mountains
“A perfect weekend with an incredible teacher. Thank you for your patience, guidance and laughter Anna Levesque!” – Jen B, Asheville “I am hooked and can’t wait to SUP again! Thank you Anna for such a lovely experience.” – Paula, WV “I couldn’t ask for a better experience.” – Kellie, Nashville I’ll just let those testimonials speak…Read more »
Women’s Paddlefest 2018
Thank you to those of you who attended Women’s Paddlefest at the Nantahala Outdoor Center and raised close to $3000.00 for charity! High water, mudslides and rain days before the event didn’t stop you from joining in community, empowering yourselves and having fun. Instead of canceling we went ahead with the event modifying programming to…Read more »
Share the Love Challenge this February!
This February, we at Girls At Play have decided to expand our vision from the romantic relationship focus of Valentine’s Day to something a bit bigger. We are launching our Share the Love Challenge! With so much going on in our personal lives and in the world, we think it’s time we reach out and connect…Read more »
Creek Week, Round 2
April is drawing to a close, and we are looking back at the second installment of Creek Week 2016. The program may be complete for the year, but the fun is only just beginning for the 8 ladies who joined us to step up their skills and share beautiful moments on the water. This week’s…Read more »
Creek Week, Round 1
We can hardly believe that our first installment of Creek Week 2016 is in the books. Seven ladies trekked from all corners of the country—from DC to Michigan to Colorado—to join us for a week of instruction, growth, and fun times. We started off the week with some warm-up on the Upper Green, focusing on…Read more »
2nd Annual Ladies Southeast Paddling Series!
Summer 2015 will be remembered as the premiere season of the Ladies Southeast Paddling Series. Over the course of four months and seven rivers, 176 ladies joined us in meet-up style events to create amazing, fun memories and to celebrate the life of Shannon Christy. $1660 was raised for the Shannon Christy Memorial Fund, which—drumroll…Read more »
Ecuador Recap with Guy Paddler Wearing Wig!
The last time I was in Ecuador we still went to internet cafes to send emails, their currency was the Sucre and I had been boating for about 3 years and was paddling a Wavesport X. I worked for a local rafting company as a guide and safety kayaker. This year I returned in my…Read more »
Confidence, Courage and Community Coaching
Confidence, courage and community. Over the last 11 years of running Girls at Play these three words have come up frequently as aspects of paddling that women want to embody, in addition to boosting their skills. Women from all over the world have traveled to Asheville, Mexico, Costa Rica and Idaho to benefit from Girls…Read more »
Ladies Southeast Paddling Series Success!
From 2004 – 2012 I traveled from coast to coast offering free whitewater kayaking clinics for women as part of the Girls at Play Summer Tour. I loved visiting rivers around the country and getting to know the local paddling communities. The paddling tribe is connected by the river no matter where you are! This…Read more »
